Rama: The right candidate, fit for this post Basha: We do not accept him as a consensual solution. The Prime Minister raised a conspiracy file By DARINA TANUSHI & VALENTINA MADANI The Speaker of Parliament, who is also leader of the LSI, Ilir Meta will be the country’s new president today with the unanimous vote of the Socialists as well. Everything was almost decided last night, after ongoing consultations between ... On pages 2-5

Full list of beneficiaries in Tiranë, Durrës, Elbasan and Vlorë Land occupied by illegal construction, the documents that must be submitted to the Agency for the Treatment of Property and the standard form. Total fund, 417 million lekë (In the photo) Land occupied by illegal construction (illustrative photo) On pages 10-12

AMBASSADORS REACT On page 26

Opinion of the Day The debate over banning Albanian films has been the most senseless and most absurd debate of recent times. I have written about this several times... By MOIKOM ZEQO “White Death” and film censorship Continues on page 22

Opinion of the Day Ilir Meta is expected to be elected tomorrow as the new President of Albania. He thus becomes the president of the pluralist Albanian state and, without a doubt, the weakest on the list ... By BLENDI FEVZIU What will happen to Ilir Meta as president? Continues on page 23

INTERVIEW Donald Lu: Elections are legitimate even without the opposition On page 4

NOMINAL LIST On pages 18-21

The Economy Commission approves the draft law on local finances In Tiranë, for homes in the center it will increase by up to 30 percent By ORNELA MANJANI Citizens of the capital are expected to pay a higher property tax. This concerns the housing tax, which they currently pay through the water bill (100 lekë per month). The Tirana Municipality has obtained the legal right to apply a differentiation in the level of this tax. The increase is projected to reach up to 30%. Mayor Erion Veliaj explains the reasons for this differentiation: “When we say ‘Tirana’, most people think of the center...” On page 6

NAMES AND AMOUNTS On pages 24-25

INTERVIEW On pages 16-17

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