110,000 EMPLOYEES BENEFIT, INCLUDING THE MINISTRIES ADMINISTRATION SALARIES, THE INCREASE FOR EVERY CATEGORY Tables for each category with the corresponding increase. Drivers, guards, clerks, operators and warehouse workers will receive 8,000 lek more. The minimum wage rises to 30,000 lek (At photo) Illustrative photo On page 3

Opinion of the Day We live in the 21st century, the “age of consumption”. In fact, today in the world, because of the development of food technology, there has never been such a quantity ... Continues on page 18 By MIRON ÇAKO Even the poor have their king!

Opinion of the Day Russia, as a rule, is failing to properly read NATO’s strategy in the Balkans. During the two years of the Ukrainian crisis and the violent annexation of Crimea ... Continues on page 19 By SHABAN MURATI NATO has not been properly read in the Kremlin

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“Solidarity package for these categories” The Prime Minister: This is the most beautiful New Year’s gift. The greatest relief in the last 25 years During yesterday’s weekly communication, Prime Minister Edi Rama shared with the public another good piece of news for 66,539 pensioners in the country: in addition to the year-end bonuses, their electricity late-payment penalties will also be cancelled. The head of government described the year-end bonuses as a solidarity package, adding that it was the largest in On page 2

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INTERVIEW/ PD deputy: If vote-buying is attempted in 2017, there will be consequences “Albanians will find the solution either through elections, or through the Macedonian precedent” By VALENTINA MADANI Former Foreign Minister Aldo Bumçi warns Prime Minister Rama that if he does not guarantee elections with European standards, he will share the fate of his Macedonian neighbor Nikola Gruevski. Through “Gazeta Shqiptare”, the PD deputy reminds Mr. Rama that in 2017 Albanians will find the solution, either normally through elections or through the Macedonian precedent. Mr. Bumçi says that Brussels and Washington have found the cure for the Balkans’ small Putins, removing Gruevski in order to pave the way for free elections. According to Bumçi, the same thing will happen to Rama if he does not do the only thing he can do in these 6 months. According to Mr. Bumçi, the crisis would be costly first and foremost for those who bear the responsibility ... On page 5

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