The Director of Payments at the Ministry of Finance: How 2 billion lek will be distributed DIRECTOR OF PAYMENTS AT FINANCE: HOW 2 BILLION LEK WILL BE DISTRIBUTED FORMERLY PERSECUTED PEOPLE The government: The fifth installment, within the year Compensation, payments for 23 thousand files. Alma Delija: Within 2016, the distribution of the sixth installment begins. Heirs, the fund for the second installment is ready. The documents required By ORNELA MANJANI The Director of Payments and Compensation for former politically convicted persons at the Ministry of Finance, Alma Delija, explains the scheme that will be followed for compensating the primary categories for the distribution of the fifth and sixth installments. The fund made available from the state budget, amounting to 2 billion lek, will be distributed at 70% of its value within the first six months of this year. The Ministry of Finance already has 23 thousand files of former politically persecuted people ready for payment, who are to be financially treated. ... On pages 6-7

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3 HOURS IN TIRANA Visit, John Kerry’s schedule, 1,800 police for security On page 3

ELECTIONS Manipulated the race in Macedonia, handcuffs on the head of the Pustec municipality On page 5

AMBULANCE IN TIRANA Order for doctors: Keep phones on even after work On page 10

REFLECTIONS Bashkim Shehu: Reading The Palace of Dreams in three times On pages 24-25

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