Distribution of 300 million lekë begins AKKP closes the review process for 1,725 files for the 2014 fund Around 3 million dollars will be given to 95 families whose land has been occupied. The Economy Commission approves extending the deadline until October for 8,500 files By ORNELA MANJANI The Agency for Restitution and Compensation of Properties has closed the process for the financial compensation of owners whose decisions have recognized the right to compensation for the cadastral category “land plot”. In accordance with Council of Ministers Decision No. 889, dated 17.12.2014, “On determining the rules and criteria for the distribution of the property compensation fund, in cash, for the year 2014”, the Agency for Restitution and Compensation of Properties announced the start of the process of receiving and registering requests for financial compensation from the cash fund... On page 6

Opinion of the Day By FATOS ÇOÇOLI There is no doubt that fraudulent schemes have worked in strongly pushing Albanians (there are tens of thousands of people... Exodus, fraud and the economy Continues on page 24

Opinion of the Day By BESIM NDREGJONI A people that honors its men, a people that immortalizes their memory, not only in the pages of history, but also on stones and monuments,... Memorial to the crimes of communism Continues on page 25

Klodeta Dibra leads the list, Spiropali and Elona Gjebrea join PS, the names for the municipal council. Meta-Veliaj: We are undefeated (In the photo:) LSI chairman, Ilir Meta and candidate Erjon Veliaj, yesterday at the Convention of the Youth Movement for Integration The Democratic Party is running in Tirana with Dhimitër Muslia. LRI convention, anthem presented. Meta: Together for services and employment By DARINA TANUSHI LSI chairman, who is also Speaker of Parliament, Ilir Meta called yesterday on the young people of the LRI at their pre-election convention,... On pages 2-3

7 SPECIAL PAGES THE PERSECUTED, THE LIST OF THE 4,800 BENEFICIARIES WHO RECEIVE THE FIRST 5 INSTALLMENTS On pages 13-19

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FINANCE: SO FAR, 88 THOUSAND BENEFICIARIES FINANCE: SO FAR, 88 THOUSAND BENEFICIARIES Energy compensation, 7,450 files under review On page 7

PARTIZANI-TIRANA 2-2 Meta, Meksi, Olsi Rama and Halim Kosova, here are yesterday’s VIPs at the stadium On page 26

SCANDAL Protest in Kukës, the head of Criminal Investigations points a gun On page 5

PKD MP Two charges against Frroku are dropped, false accusation remains On page 9

MARINZE Explosions, prosecutors question the ‘head’ of “Bankers” On page 8

PROBLEMS Isopolyphony, 4 groups leave the Gjirokastër Festival On page 23

“UNION WITH KOSOVO? AGAINST PROVOCATIONS” INTERVIEW “UNION WITH KOSOVO? AGAINST PROVOCATIONS” INTERVIEW Aleksandër Karpushin Russian Ambassador: Rama? Increase in criticism toward Brussels On pages 20-21