THE DECISION, THE 1,100 WINNERS WHO RECEIVE A SOFT LOAN

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL: FINAL LIST WITH BENEFICIARIES AND DEADLINES When will the decision of Tirana’s councillors for the social program “Subsidizing loan interest for 2018” be implemented (In the photo) The Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj, speaking at the Municipal Council meeting On pages 9-12

Too many summits, too few results

Opinion of the Day On 19 December, the EU High Representative, Mogherini, brought together the leaders of the Western Balkans in an informal meeting in Brussels. Without denying ... By JORGJI KOTE Too many summits, too few results Continues on page 20

The direction populism will take in Europe in 2019

Opinion of the Day Populist forces returned strongly in Europe in 2018, taking power in Italy and consolidating themselves in countries such as Hungary and Poland ... By HENRY RDIGEWELL The direction populism will take in Europe in 2019 Continues on page 21

Vetting falls, Basha insults Balla and apologizes. The Bureau “forgives” Berisha

Tension in Parliament, PS-PD clash Former prime minister: Grab the weapons. Ridvan Bode is voted in at the Bank of Albania, PD: He belongs to Rama Yesterday, Parliament rejected by majority vote the proposal of the Democratic Party parliamentary group for vetting in politics. The proposed amendments received only 52 votes from opposition MPs, as well as 74 votes against from left-wing MPs. In this way, one of the opposition’s main demands also falls, a demand that had turned it into one of the objectives ... On page 3

ATP: The list of property owners to whom 138 million lek are allocated for property compensation

THE DIRECTOR SPEAKS On page 6

Veliaj: Basha and Tabaku gave building permits to themselves

THE MAYOR On page 5

Testimony of the arrested Italian man: How we carried out the marijuana trafficking with Moisi Habilaj

THE TRIAL IN CATANIA On page 8

The Mamurras massacre with 1 killed and 2 injured, the victim’s father: I want justice

“PREMEDITATED MURDER” On page 19

“Hysenbelliu Group”, gifts for orphaned and differently abled children

Fabiola Hysenbelliu wishes the little ones: May you be happy this new year and always Fatmir Hysenbelliu: Let us help all Albanians, even in a small way By VOLTIZA DURO During the holiday season at the end of the year, ‘Hysenbelliu Group’ has surprised hundreds of orphaned children from across the country, as well as those with different abilities, with gifts. Continuing its annual tradition of charity, the vice presidents of this powerful business network have distributed cards, gifts and have given many smiles and much love to the little ones. The vice president of ‘Hysenbelliu Group’, Fabiola Hysenbelliu, has said she is very pleased to be close to the children ... On page 7

RTSH Festival, the fierce battle between Soni Malaj and Jonida Maliqi

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