INTERVIEW / THE AKKP DIRECTOR: THERE WILL NO LONGER BE A DEADLINE FOR APPLYING Qato: In 2016 we distribute 3 billion lek INTERVIEW / THE AKKP DIRECTOR: THERE WILL NO LONGER BE A DEADLINE FOR APPLYING PROPERTY COMPENSATION Qato: In 2016 we distribute 3 billion lek “The number of documents you need to submit in order to request compensation is being reduced. Around 48,000 decisions made so far by the AKKP will not be affected. No case is reviewed until the Constitutional Court rules” By ORNELA MANJANI The bill for compensating owners on the basis of the cadastral entry at the time of confiscation and the value according to the current map is 200 billion lek. If the law is not suspended by the Constitutional Court, this money will be distributed over the next 10 years to former owners. The indispensable documents that owners must submit to the Property Treatment Agency after the law enters into force will be only two: a document on the origin of the property, signed and stamped, and a cartographic document that shows... On pages 2-3

“EFFORTS TO CREATE CONFUSION FAILED” On page 5

INTERVIEW / THE MINISTER: WE DID NOT PROPOSE IT Shkëlqim Cani: VAT collection will not be given out as a concession On page 9

Opinion of the Day By LYLI ASLLANI* In 2000, the writer Ismail Kadare returned to Gjirokastër, accompanied by his well-known wife Helena. ... Kadare, the chronicle of a week in his hometown Continued on page 20

Opinion of the Day By ILIR KALEMAJ The Kurds of Syria, but also those of Iraq, are fighting on two main fronts. First, they are waging their battle for security,... The Kurds and their double war Continued on page 21

Social and health insurance contributions are paid on top of them (In the photo:) Government meeting. Facsimile of the reference salary decision The decision, the breakdown for 23 professions according to cities, years of experience and number of employees. Here is how much architects, IT specialists, dentists, pharmacists pay... By OLA MITRE After the amendment of the law “On Social Insurance”, the Council of Ministers has determined the reference salaries, on the basis... Supplement

“The Socialist Party does not need a contest” Saimir Tahiri: Police officers are tested, whoever fails is out On pages 8,11

THE HISTORY OF THE ATTACK The iron businessman, wanted for corruption On page 10

UPDATE The status of properties in Tirana, files since 1993 On pages 18-19

BASHA DENOUNCES “Peshkaqeni” Ahmetaj, free in Turkey from ‘Skiavic’[?] On page 4

FORUM “The Academy is promoting the book of concreted discoveries” On page 14

THE MAYOR Zamira Rami: Kadare will bring us his son to the museum house On pages 10-11

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