“No rest, the weekend is work” “HOLE” IN THE BUDGET, EMPLOYEES WORK 12 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK • Informality in the state sector: so far Tirana tax inspectors have worked 8 weeks without a break, 288 extra hours By REZARTA PASHALLARI Tax Administration employees have been working informally for nearly two months. Under internal orders, the 400 inspectors work on Saturdays and Sundays, while during the week they work from 8 in the morning until 8 in the evening, without receiving any extra pay for overtime or for days off. The situation at the Tax Administration came after the shortfall caused by the failure to meet revenue collection targets, related... Continues on page 3 (In the photo:) Tax Directorate. Facsimile of two of the orders from the Tirana Tax Directorate in which employees are ordered to work even on days off Notice! To: Staff-Tirane Tatime, Cc: Androkl Kotiqi hello! We inform you that 27.09.2015, Sunday, is a normal working day Have a good day! E-MAILS Saturday 12.09.2015 WORKING DAY To: Staff Tirane Tatime, Cc: hello, We inform you that Saturday 12.09.2015 is a working day for the entire administration of DRT Tirane. Have a good day! Regional Tax Directorate Tirane

Teachers will prepare a detailed report on students’ achievements Evaluation scheme, 70% from oral answers, 25% from the student’s portfolio By ERMELINDA HOXHA-LI The form of assessment for students in nine-year schools is changing. A year ago, the Ministry of Education introduced descriptive assessment for students up to third grade, while this year, according to the new MAS guideline, this type of assessment will be extended up to ninth grade. Also in this guideline, MAS has published a special formula for how the final grade will be calculated... On page 11

FINO, SPAHIU, BEJKO AND ZIÇISHTI SPEAK On page 5

Opinion of the Day By PETRIT VASILI Everything our national football team produced, whether as emotions, as a new standard for our ambitions, as the breaking of the taboo of the impossible,... Continues on page 21 Leave the National Team in peace so it can keep winning

Opinion of the Day By MIMOZA KOÇIU The proposal by Welfare Minister Blendi Klosi to make a law on voluntarism in Albania is not an idea that should be brushed aside.... Continues on page 25 Not voluntarism, but good deeds

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ASYLUM SEEKERS On page 8

HISTORY On page 18

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