“BALKAN SCHENGEN” / PD CHAIRMAN: THE SUMMIT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN HELD WITHOUT SERBIA APOLOGIZING Majlinda Bregu: The initiative for the “mini-Schengen” is positive, but it must be inclusive. Endrit Braimllari of the LSI: A wrong enterprise, it fuels conflict among Albanians Majlinda Bregu: The initiative for the “mini-Schengen” is positive, but it must be inclusive. Endrit Braimllari of the LSI: A wrong enterprise, it fuels conflict among Albanians (In photo) The head of the opposition, Lulzim Basha. Prime Minister Edi Rama and Serbian President Aleksander Vuçiç, Majlinda Bregu On page 3

INTERVIEW “Lies are not in my character” Meta: The reasons for meeting Soros’s son, it would not have been ethical to avoid it The head of state suggested abolishing the 100% tax on Serbian and Bosnian goods In an interview with the Bosnian television “O Kanal”, Albanian President Ilir Meta called on Serbia to stop the campaign against Kosovo’s integration into regional initiatives and international institutions. Speaking about the third summit of the Balkan mini-Schengen, which was held over the weekend in Tirana, Meta stresses that every regional cooperation platform ... On pages 4-5

The medium-term draft budget 2020-2022 of the Municipality of Tirana is revealed. Available fund: 20 billion lek The focus is on building new schools, improving infrastructure and employment BY VOLTIZA DURO On 26 December, the Tirana Municipal Council meeting is expected to be held to conclude the year 2019. Approval of the draft decision on the system of local taxes and fees in the city of Tirana is expected to be one of the items discussed. But how much will taxes be in 2020 for the capital? “Gazeta Shqiptare” today reveals the Tirana Municipality’s draft decision on the tax system, which explains how much residents and businesses will pay for cleaning ... On pages 6-7

We all experienced the 6.4 Richter earthquake of 26 November very severely, with anxiety, with the shocks, the victims, the destruction of apartment blocks, homes ... Continues on page 19

By GJOVALIN ALIA Luljeta “Polar Star” that illuminated the minds of Albanians 3

The political and military plan for Greater Serbia does not imply only the unification of all Serbs into one large state, but also implies ... Continues on pages 20-21

By SYLË UKSHINI Coming to terms with the past

Greek specialist in Tirana: Buildings must be constructed with strict anti-seismic rules On page 2

“What Namik told me about the Security police accusations and the attack on Enver” On pages 8-9

He stabbed Duçi 8 times with a knife, the shocking testimony of the 18-year-old perpetrator Devis Hoti On page 10

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Laert Vasili: They beat me, the Alliance: We handed him over to the police because he tore up the poster On page 12