BLENDI KLOSI: THEIR FILES HAVE BEEN HELD UP FOR 8 YEARS, THEY APPLIED LATE The minister: By June 2017 we will close the third installment for former prisoners who are still alive. The bill for their payments reaches parliament, details (Photograph) Minister of Social Welfare and Youth, Blendi Klosi. Former political persecuted persons protesting On page 7

MURDERERS FOR HIRE On page 11

Nishani against Ruçi: Distortion The decision to return the files of the candidates for the evaluation institutions is made public By DARINA TANUSHI The selection process for the vetting commissions yesterday pitted the President of the Republic, Bujar Nishani, against the head of the PS parliamentary group, Gramoz Ruçi. During his speech in the parliamentary session, the head of the Socialist legislators, Gramoz Ruçi, said: “The President does not ... On pages 2-3

THE FAMILY SPEAKS On page 9

“They were ‘buried’ in Fier, Vlorë, Shkodër, Durrës and Dibër. Suspicions over government affairs” Basha: 1,300 containers with waste, Rama has committed genocide against Albanians By GERILINA KODHELI Around 13,000 containers filled with chemical waste have disappeared on Albanian territory and no one is taking responsibility for it. At least that was the claim in an Italian media outlet, which a few days earlier published an article revealing the scandal, while noting that the waste had been destined for Macedonia. The issue shook the Albanian government considerably, while its echo was “heard” throughout the region and neighboring states. After Macedonia, which from ... On pages 5-6 The Acque agitate case in the political world after the disappearance of the 1,300 containers unloaded in Durrës “Disappeared” waste, the affair shakes Albania The Acque agitate case in the political world after the disappearance of the 1,300 containers unloaded in Durrës / “Disappeared” waste, the affair shakes Albania

“WE ARE FORGOTTEN” On page 12

COMPENSATION On pages 15-17

PERMITS FOR 100 THOUSAND PROPERTIES On page 8

By FITNETE GRUDA Every March 7, we teachers receive congratulations through the media from various politicians and government officials, who, along with the greeting, also make a promise. ... Continues on page 18 So that the next March 7 does not find us like this

By REXHEP QOSJA In Albania, for the first time in January 1970, for the last time in November 2015, and many other times between those two years. These positions ... Continues on page 19 We must complete the EU with the effort that here

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