BITRAJ: DEBTS IN THE CASINO
“The owners knew where I worked and that I would pay them back”
PART II / THE ACCOUNT OF THE MAIN ACCUSED IN THE THEFT FROM THE BANK OF ALBANIA
• Testimony: M. knew me well, he did not pressure me about the money I still owed him
• Prosecutors: From the investigation, Ardian Bitraj lost only 300 thousand euros in gambling
By KLODIANA LALA
Ardian Bitraj, former head of the Stock Cash Office, has pointed the finger at several gambling venues and casinos, where he claims to have lost the 713 million stolen from the State Treasury in Linzë. In his testimony, he states that in a
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(In the photo:) The building of the Treasury of the Bank of Albania. Ardian Bitraj, former head of the Stock Cash Office
The empty vanity of the ice-cold bucket
Today’s Opinion
By MIMOZA KOÇIU
A year and a half ago, her daily pace began to slow down. From an energetic, super-active person, she did everything reluctantly, ...
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The empty vanity of the ice-cold bucket
Albania and Serbia, in a race to win Germany
Today’s Opinion
By PETRIT HALITI
It is not very clear why German diplomacy called, on 22 August in Berlin, for a meeting with its Foreign Minister, Frank-Walter...
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Albania and Serbia, in a race to win Germany
Berisha accepts Artur Neli’s invitation, gives money to ALS
CLARIFICATION
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Rama: We will plant 400 thousand m² with greenery
RINAS-TIRANË
On page 3
OKETA: THE SITUATION IN THE BoA, THE GOVERNING BOARD HAS THE GREATEST RESPONSIBILITY
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The naval military base, between slogans and history
CULTURAL TOURISM
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Youth employment: here are 20 courses to learn a trade
The fees that must be paid and their duration; those who come from the employment offices attend for free
Public Vocational Training Directorate No. 1, fields from auto-electrics to hairdressing and aesthetics
By OLA MITRE
A vocational course, lasting no more than 4 months, may be the solution to finding a job. The Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth has declared education and vocational training one of its priorities, while increasingly stressing the need that the Albanian labor market has for trades such as mechanic, technician or electrician. For this reason, “Gazeta Shqiptare” today publishes in full all the vocational training courses offered by the Public Vocational Training Directorate No. 1 in Tirana. Also, to help those interested, “GSH” publishes the corresponding fees for each course as well as their duration. What stands out is their low cost,
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The role of mass media in modern societies
BY EDMOND PETRAJ
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THE SHOW’S HOST SPEAKS
ENEDA TARIFA: I AM TELLING YOU THE TRUTH ABOUT THE NEWS OF MY DEPARTURE FROM “PORTOKALLI”
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