How the old-age pension amount will be calculated for 2019. Concrete examples based on years of work with contributions and reference wages DECISION, ISSH WILL RECALCULATE THE AMOUNT, HERE ARE THE CATEGORIES THAT WILL BE AFFECTED SOCIAL INSURANCE INSTITUTE (In photo) Social Insurance Institute On pages 6-7

165 kilos of cannabis sativa also seized in Tepelenë, three arrested Bledar Shqarthi to the police: It’s not mine Four kilograms of heroin were seized at the port of Durrës. The drugs were found hidden in a truck that was about to depart for Italy and were discovered during a search of the vehicle. Bledar Shqarthi, the truck driver, has been arrested by police and is being questioned at the Durrës police station. The heroin was worth 80,000 euros and the market... On page 9

Municipality, the amount and repayment period increase for the 1,104 beneficiaries Winners have 6 months to meet the conditions. The list of winners goes to the bank in January A total of 1,104 families and young couples from Tirana will have the opportunity, through the Municipality of Tirana’s soft loan program, to secure a home, thus solving their housing needs. The Prefect of Tirana has confirmed the decision of the Municipal Council, which approved the list of winners of the soft loan program, thereby paving the way for its implementation and for the low-interest loan to be secured by the winning families. Sources from the Municipality of Tirana have said that from... On page 5

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Yesterday on “Europa e lirë” The fight against corruption during 2018, just as in previous years, was presented by Kosovo institutions as one of the main commitments. Based on... By ARTON KONUSHEVCI Did Kosovo win the war against corruption? Continues on page 22

Opinion of the Day Student protests during the month of December were a novelty in the public life of Albania, accustomed to party protests and professional protesters who are paid... By ADRI NURELLARI The glory and decline of student protests Continues on pages 20-21

NAMES OF THE VICTIMS Severe accident in Tepelenë, two people die, five others injured On page 12 POLITICAL REACTIONS Students and residents of Unaza e Re join protests in front of the Prime Minister’s Office On page 4 FORMER MINISTER SPEAKS Government reshuffles, Kotzias: Bushati left because of Kosovo On page 2 WHO BENEFITS Scholarships in Turkey for UT students, application and required documents On page 11

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