The members of the evaluation commission will carry out the first selection on 25 August FILTERING PD CANDIDATES, FROM 3,500 ONLY 300 NAMES WILL REMAIN Proposals from the grassroots, the process of selecting parliamentary candidates is nearing its end. The final list will be voted on by the party membership (In the photo) President Ilir Meta, yesterday in Frashër of Përmet On pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day By ILIR KALEMAJ The latest attempted murder by poisoning, apparently of the Russian main opposition figure Alexei Navalny, who is currently in a coma in a hospital in Omsk... The Kremlin’s political murders Continues on page 21

Opinion of the Day By ANDI BUSHATI Albin Kurti has given another example of a politician with backbone, one who respects his own convictions. By refusing an invitation from representatives of the diaspora... Albin as the anti-model of a citizen in a banana republic Continues on page 20

Investment in Laç, the prime minister “jabs” the opposition: It makes the difference with the Albania we had “Gjirokastra, as a tourist destination, is creating economy and employment” Rama releases images: Like the Fier bypass, as well as the Vlora or Milot-Rrogozhinë ones Investment in Laç, the prime minister “jabs” the opposition: It makes the difference with the Albania we had The head of government, Edi Rama, greeted yesterday with good morning wishes and the wonderful images of Gjirokastra. Describing it as one of the examples of transformation, Rama writes that this city is gradually turning from an abandoned treasure into a space of cultural heritage that attracts local tourists and is creating economy and employment. “Good morning and with one of... On page 4

“THE ECONOMIST” The Balkans are running out of people, Albania’s population is expected to shrink by 26% by 2050 On page 8

CITIZENSHIP Albanians seek asylum in EU countries, Iraqis and Syrians in Albania On page 6

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SITUATION The number of victims in Albania since the beginning of the pandemic rises to 240 On page 9

CULTURE “Exil”, a film from Kosovo wins the heart of the Sarajevo Festival On page 22

New law/ What are the types of benefits, the categories that will receive more money The increases that retirees will receive depending on their place of residence By VOLTIZA DURO All those citizens who have acquired the right to receive a supplementary pension can check whether or not they meet the criteria to receive the additional payment. “Gazeta Shqiptare” today publishes the new list with the names of 296 beneficiaries who can collect the pension supplements. Meanwhile, in the coming days “Gazeta Shqiptare” will continue publishing lists with the names of pensioners who have won the right to receive an extra pension. Law no. 29/2019 “On the treatment... On pages 10-11

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