NEW STRATEGY/ THE GOVERNMENT REVIEWS RATES, PRIVATIZATION OF PROPERTIES More money, less physical return NEW STRATEGY/ THE GOVERNMENT REVIEWS RATES, PRIVATIZATION OF PROPERTIES PROPERTY COMPENSATION More money, less physical return The interinstitutional commission drafts the proposal. The compensation fund includes state land, shares and participation in privatization. Owners want more cash By ORNELA MANJANI The Albanian government will complete by the end of June the new strategy for property compensation. Revising compensation rates is at the heart of the strategy being drafted by the working group chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Niko Peleshi. To ease the financial impact on the state budget, the working group is also examining alternative forms of compensation in addition to 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, “My giraffing with the funeral of Rilindja,” was shocking. Equally shocking, as it may have been for the prime minister... Ben Blushi and the “sehi[?]rists” Continued on page 20

Opinion of the Day By DRITAN HILA If the events in the village of Goshnicë, where a commando with UÇK insignia took a Macedonian police post hostage, are signs... Macedonia’s forgotten bomb Continued on page 21

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

Blushi’s rebuttal: There are still directors from Fier and Vlora to appoint Kokëdhima: Insinuations inspired by the opposition • Blushi’s rebuttal: There are still directors to appoint from Fier and Vlora On page 4

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

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

VIDEO, JOURNALIST: ATTACK FOR MONEY VIDEO, JOURNALIST: ATTACK FOR MONEY Sokol Balla asks forgiveness: I refused those who blackmailed me On page 15

GEZIM SHABA: He was not a robber THE CRIME IN SELITA, 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 Nurses’ testing will take place, here is the regulation On page 11