THE PANDEMIC HIT THE ECONOMY HARD / EXPORTS FELL 33% IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE YEAR The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Sejko: Economic growth returns in 2021. Lulzim Basha promises: We will abolish the “Rama” tax on fuel PRESS CONFERENCE INTERIM REPORT ON MONETARY POLICY 1 JULY 2020 (In the photo) The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Gent Sejko. PD leader Lulzim Basha in a meeting with the heads of the main tourism associations On pages 2-3

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If one were to judge from the public statements, the visit of the Prime Minister of Albania to Kosovo was intended to speed up Kosovo’s alignment through ... By VETON SURROI Rama calls for unity, but did not tell us against whom we should unite Continues on page 20

Prime Minister Edi Rama and Minister of Infrastructure, Belinda Balluku, announce the €1.2 billion tender for the construction of the Milot-Fier road, describing it... By KLODIAN TOMORRI 7 questions that dismantle the Milot-Fier affair Continues on page 21

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Prime Minister: Part of the Adriatic-Ionian corridor. There will also be alternative free roads Balluku: maximum speed 110 km/h The tender for the construction of the Milot-Fier segment, part of the Adriatic-Ionian corridor, opened yesterday. The road will be tolled, but there will also be secondary and free segments, said the Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku. According to data made public by the Ministry of Infrastructure, the total value of the investment, .. On page 5

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NAMES / The list of heirs who receive the third compensation installment Three months to fill in the missing documents, the new list of who receives it By ORNELA MANJANI The convicted persons, the heirs of former political prisoners, who have not received the third compensation installment, must submit the documents to the Ministry of Finance. There are 9,100 beneficiaries in total, whose files will benefit from the new deadline set by the Finance Ministry to complete the file. The ministry is also giving 3 more months for the third installment. Official sources from the ministry say that the heirs are recognized as beneficiaries, but they have missing documentation. “Gazeta Shqiptare”... On page 11

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