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Gazeta Shqiptare

22 November 2018

MINERS’ PENSIONS, HOW MUCH THEY RISE AFTER THE “STATUS”

UNDERGROUND WORKERS IN PROTEST TOMORROW; THE INCREASE MUST BE APPROVED Former mine workers receive a pension of 140,000 old lek; if the draft is approved, they will benefit by 80% more. Speak: Ded Marku, Ali Çaushi and Gjergj Marku THE MINER’S STATUS MUST BE APPROVED NOT THE WRETCHED OF THE DICTATORSHIP [?] WE HAVE MORE THAN 40 YEARS OF WORK IN MINES AND RIDICULOUS PENSIONS WE DEMAND TO BE ALIVE, AT LEAST, WHY NOT WITH HUMAN DIGNITY [?] (In the photo) Miners in protest. Ded Marku, Ali Çaushi, Gjergj Marku On page 8

“They are treating us like stepchildren,” debates among PS MPs over the 2019 budget

Clash between Ismet Beqiraj and Gjiknuri The Mallakastër MP: 2 projects have been removed. Braçe replies: No one is treating you like a mother-in-law VALENTINA MADANI Residents of the “Astir” area, despite the bad weather, protested again yesterday by blocking the road at Unaza e Re, much more determined not to back down without obtaining guarantees for compensation ... On page 3

“Turbulent Friendship”, Greece in the recollection of Bashkim Zeneli

UET publication / Our former ambassador to Greece publishes personal and professional impressions “Inva Mula brought Athens to its feet, Tirana did not notify us of her arrival” BY BASHKIM ZENELI Diva Inva Mula electrifies Athens. On 1 October 2003, not only Albanians in Athens, but also Greeks and foreigners in the Hellenic capital would experience a major cultural and artistic event: Inva Mula, the world-famous Albanian soprano, would sing at the Ancient Herodion Theatre in Athens. The press had been publicizing the event for several days and that alone made it so that, since we were unaware of it as an embassy, we contacted the organizers for every detail ... On pages 10-11

Message of the Day

By BERND BORCHARDT Dear friends and guests! The OSCE Presence in Albania has been involved in media development in Albania for 21 years. Among other things, we ... Continues on page 20

OSCE welcomes Rama’s commitment to media freedom

Day’s Analysis

By GJERGJ EREBARA Four new road segments. These maintenance contracts awarded through concessions so far are expected to cost taxpayers 153.8 billion lek .... Four new road segments These maintenance contracts awarded through concessions so far are expected to cost taxpayers 153.8 billion lek .... A 1.2 billion euro bag of road concessions Continues on page 21

PROTESTS AT UNAZA E RE

Residents: We will defend our properties with blood. Rama: No expropriation for land occupiers Residents: We will defend our properties with blood. Rama: No expropriation for land occupiers On page 4

MESSAGE REVEALED

Letter from prison to MP Ervin Salianji: You will be killed by sniper On page 7

CRITICISM

Pain as art in the Dantesque poetry of Flutura Açka On page 18

LITERATURE

The literary prose of Lumos Skëndo, a compilation by Uran Butka On pages 12-13

MEETING / THE TWO PRESIDENTS HONOR SKENDERBEU

Meta-Kitaroviç Strategic Partnership Albania-Croatia Meta-Kitaroviç Strategic partnership Albania-Croatia On page 5