THE PRESIDENT CRITICIZES BOTH SIDES. “DEUTSCHE WELLE”: THE OPPOSITION, A DEAL WITH RAMA OR PROTEST? Ruçi: Parliament is determined to defend the Constitution DP, Orjola Pampuri publishes Artan Lame’s recording: Political recruitment and party-based employment Basha: Rama, an artist of theft and deception, stole 385 million euros through concessions THE PRESIDENT CRITICIZES BOTH SIDES. “DEUTSCHE WELLE”: THE OPPOSITION, A DEAL WITH RAMA OR PROTEST? META: DEMOCRACY AT RISK Ruçi: Parliament is determined to defend the Constitution • DP, Orjola Pampuri publishes Artan Lame’s recording: Political recruitment and party-based employment • Basha: Rama, an artist of theft and deception, stole 385 million euros through concessions On International Democracy Day, the President of the Republic Ilir Meta has made a strong appeal regarding the state in which it finds itself today in Albania, while sparing neither of the two political sides, which he has made responsible for the situation. In a post on social networks, the head of state emphasized that ... Continues on page 3 (In the photo:) President Ilir Meta. Parliament Speaker Gramoz Ruçi. Opposition leader Lulzim Basha

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Opinion In the year that has passed, the “Petro Nini Luarasi” gymnasium celebrates the 60th anniversary of its founding. We are proud of this beautiful journey that this school has made... Continues on page 20

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Government decision / Increase from 0.6% to 1% each year. Fund of 1.4 billion lekë Special treatment for miners, oil workers and metallurgists Government decision / Increase from 0.6% to 1% each year. Fund of 1.4 billion lekë Pension increase for 23 thousand people, who benefits Special treatment for miners, oil workers and metallurgists By VOLTIZA DURO More than 23,400 people who have worked or still work in mines, the oil and gas industry, and metallurgy will have the opportunity to receive a supplementary pension, in addition to the amount they receive from the old-age pension. The latest law approved in parliament gives these categories, who have performed or still perform difficult work in these three specific sectors, the possibility to ... On page 12

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