INTERVIEW/ THE HEAD OF AKKP: THERE WILL BE NO MORE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS Qato: In 2016 we distribute 3 billion lek INTERVIEW/ THE HEAD OF AKKP: THERE WILL BE NO MORE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS PROPERTY COMPENSATION Qato: In 2016 we distribute 3 billion lek “The number of documents you must submit to make a compensation request is reduced. About 48 thousand decisions taken so far by AKKP are not affected. No case is reviewed without a ruling by the Constitutional Court” By ORNELA MANJANI The bill for compensating owners on the basis of the cadastral entry at the time of seizure 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 essential documents that owners will have to submit to the Property Treatment Agency after the law enters into force will be only two: a document on the origin of the property with signature and seal, and a cartographic document that shows it... On pages 2-3

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

Opinion of the Day By ILIR KALEMAJ The Kurds in Syria, as well as those in Iraq, are fighting on two main fronts. First, they are waging their battle for security, ... Continues on page 21 The Kurds and their double struggle

Social and health insurance contributions are paid on top of them (In photo:) Government meeting. Facsimile of the reference salary decision The decision, the breakdown for 23 professions by city, years of service, and number of employees. Here is what 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

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“ATTEMPTS TO CREATE CONFUSION FAILED” On page 5

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

“PS DOESN’T NEED A RACE” Saimir Tahiri: Police officers are being tested; whoever fails, leaves On pages 8, 11

THE STORY OF THE ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT The iron businessman, wanted for corruption On page 10

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

BASHA DENOUNCES “Peshkaqenë” Ahmetaj, free in Turkey from ‘Skiavici’ On page 4

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

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