NEW STRATEGY / THE GOVERNMENT REVISES FEES, PRIVATIZATION OF PROPERTIES PROPERTY COMPENSATION More money, less physical return The interinstitutional commission is drafting the proposal. The compensation fund includes state land, shares and privatization stakes. Owners want more money By ORNELA MANJANI The Albanian government will complete the new strategy for property compensation by the end of next month. Revising compensation rates is at the core of the strategy being drafted by the working group chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Niko Peleshi. To soften the financial impact on the state budget, the working group is also considering alternative forms of compensation besides cash. Thus, physical compensation remains one of the most optimal solutions for the government, but this version is not welcomed by owners because... On page 7

Opinion of the Day By MIMOZA KOÇIU Ben Blushi’s latest article was shocking, “My giraffe with the funeral of the Renaissance”. Just as shocking, as it may have been for the prime minister... Ben Blushi and the “sehiri ebstet” Continues on page 20

Opinion of the Day If the events in the village of Gos-?hinçe, where a commando with the insignia of the KLA took hostage a Macedonian police post, are the signs... By DRITAN HILA If the events in the village of Gos-? hinçe, where a commando with the insignia of the KLA took hostage a Macedonian police post, are the signs... The forgotten bomb of Macedonia Continues on page 21

“There was no exodus before 23 June. The PS is not democratic at all” Ben Blushi: Edi Rama disappeared after the elections, he appeared one day on TV and said “this is my government”. If the border had been opened, 1 million people would have left Blushi: “Rilindja” was packaging, a trick to subdue the PS INTERVIEW! (In photo:) PS MP Ben Blushi Ben Blushi: Edi Rama disappeared after the elections, appeared one day on TV and said “this is my government”. If the border had been opened, 1 million people would have left Socialist MP Ben Blushi strongly criticized the government for its way of governing. In an interview for “Ora News”, Blushi said that, “if the border were opened for 24 hours,... On page 5

ANALYSIS Social exclusion By PËRPARIM KABO ENKLAJD MALO On pages 18-19

THE CRIME IN SELITE, THE FATHER: THE PERPETRATOR IS FREE, THEY KILLED MY SON FOR THE SECOND TIME THE CRIME IN SELITE, THE FATHER: THE PERPETRATOR IS FREE, THEY KILLED MY SON FOR THE SECOND TIME On page 7

BEQAJ: WE WILL REVIEW THE FUND AND THE CALENDAR BEQAJ: WE WILL REVIEW THE FUND AND THE CALENDAR Nursing tests will be held, here is the regulation On page 11

Blushi’s counter-reply: There are still directors to be appointed from Fier and Vlora Kokëdhima: Insinuations inspired by the opposition • Blushi’s counter-reply: There are still more directors to appoint from Fier and Vlora On page 4

THE CANDIDATE STEPS DOWN In talks with the PS, Nard Ndoka may take over the municipality of Pukë On page 2

TESTING State exam for medicine, dates and fees revealed On page 10

NOMINAL LIST Legalizations, the 368 people who benefit in Durrës On page 6

VIDEO, JOURNALIST: ASSASSINATION FOR PAYMENT VIDEO, JOURNALIST: ASSASSINATION FOR PAYMENT Sokol Balla apologizes: I refused those who blackmailed me On page 15