BUDGET / 6,900 EMPLOYEES WILL RECEIVE 8,000 NEW LEK MORE PER MONTH 36% wage increase for employees on the minimum wage. Teachers, doctors, nurses and police officers will receive 10% more. The IMF gives its approval (In the photo:) Employees of the public administration (illustrative photo) On page 8

“Cannabis, handcuffs for the big fish” Donald Lu: Some ministers I rated 10, others ‘zero’ “The names, the criminal and corrupt politicians we said goodbye to” The US ambassador warned yesterday that through the justice reform more than 80 judges will be removed and the big fish of drug trafficking will be caught. The Western diplomat spoke clearly when he said that the justice reform has no turning back. During an online exchange, the US ambassador to our country, Donald Lu, answered all the questions yesterday of the On page 5

Guide: how to apply from Albania, the only requirement: a foreign language The Minister of Immigration announces 300,000 open positions for foreign immigrants Are you looking for a better future? All those who may be disappointed by the American Lottery also have another opportunity for a better future life, not very far from the USA, in Canada. Officials there announced that they will allow 300,000 immigrants from different countries around the world to enter during 2017, with the aim of absorbing a skilled workforce and creating diversity in society. Of course, this opportunity can also On page 16

“The Secrets of the Meeting” / By Paskal Milo UNPUBLISHED PHOTOS! STRAUSS’S VISIT TO TIRANA IN 1984: MANUSH MYFTIU, MORE DIFFICULT THAN MAO ZEDONG On pages 18-19

Opinion of the Day By MIMOZA KOÇIU 63 political parties had been registered with the Central Election Commission in the last local race of June 2015. Eight months before the elections ... Blushi and Bojaxhiu, two challengers that must be taken into account Continued on page 20

Opinion of the Day By XHEVAT MUSTAFA The visit of Albania’s political-trade delegation to Serbia, led by Prime Minister Edi Rama, on 13-14 October 2016, within the framework ... Tirana and Prishtina - words, Belgrade - deeds Continued on page 21

COMPENSATION From 820 to 410 billion lek, is cut in half the property bill On page 9

INTERVIEW Gjirokastër, Rector Mema: 4 departments at risk of being closed On page 11

THE MASSACRE AGAINST BALLI KOMBETAR Uran Butka: Those whom Mehmeti did not kill, Dushan Mugosha slaughtered On pages 14-15

COOPERATION The rector of “Luarasi” welcomes the regional head of NDI On page 11

15 PEOPLE IN HANDCUFFS More than 3 tons of drugs seized, clashes among police officers before the operation On page 3