Government decision, commissioners receive up to 11 thousand new lek more GOVERNMENT DECISION, COMMISSIONERS UP TO 11 THOUSAND NEW LEK MORE POLICE SALARIES Tables, increase for each category Field officers benefit, office staff lose out. Inspectors receive 6-9 thousand lek more. 8 thousand lek per month for those attending the Police School By DARINA TANUSHI Yesterday the government approved changes to the salaries of police employees, the effects of which will apply retroactively from 1 January 2014. According to the clarification given by the Ministry of the Interior, salaries were increased by percentage, while some salaries were reduced because the “difficulty rate” was applied, meaning that a police officer with the rank of “Chief Commissioner” working in the field has a much higher salary increase coefficient than a police officer with the same rank working in an office. The biggest increase was made for the lower levels, which are generally field officers. Meanwhile, for the entire table, the percentage benefit from the application of the progressive tax was not used, which is much higher for lower salaries. (For example, if the salary of the inspector rank was increased by 21%, with the application of the progressive tax, the real salary increase goes above 25%). Under the government decision, “the State Police employee, ...” Continues on page 5

BEHIND THE SCENES / The account of the former head of the General Investigation (In photo:) Former head of the Investigation, Qemal Lame. The fall of the bust of former dictator Enver Hoxha on 20 February 1991. Former Minister of the Interior, Hekuran Isai “The Foundations Were Collapsing” is the title of the former chief investigator of the Republic’s book. The leadership’s order on 20 February: Use weapons The role of Neritan Ceka, who diverted the crowd. Who were the female actresses who gathered at “Qyteti Studenti”. Who was injured at the Museum On pages 14-15

THE POET / “REPLY TO A NIHILIST” On pages 16-17

BALLOONS IN FRONT OF THE PRIME MINISTRY On pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day Dear Mrs. Alba Meyer! While reading the day’s press, I came across your opinion regarding the posting of job vacancies... By GENCI KOJDHELI Some answers to “Two questions...” Continues on page 18

Opinion of the Day According to French photographer Gilles Roudière, who made a collection of photos from our country called “For Sale,” there are supposedly no words... By KIÇO BLUSHI “For Sale” Continues on page 19

BULLETS FROM THE CAR On page 13

PROPERTY OWNERS On page 7

THE DYNAMITE GANG On page 9

TESTING On page 11

AGRON SEJAMINI On page 22