CRITICISM OF THE FISCAL PACKAGE: DOUBLING FINES, AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL MEASURE American Chamber of Commerce: In times of crisis, taxpayers need relief, not pressure. The current excise regime is in line with EU directives American Chamber of Commerce: In times of crisis, taxpayers need relief, not pressure. The current excise regime is in line with EU directives (Pictured) President of the American Chamber of Commerce, Enio Jaco On pages 2-3

Opinion of the Day Prime Minister Edi Rama tried to blame the “empires” of the past for the renewed departure of Albanians emigrating to the United Kingdom, .. Continues on page 20

By GJERGJ EREBARA Why are Albanians fleeing?

Opinion of the Day The government in Kosovo is being asked to give the Serb minority more time to learn that when you are a citizen of Kosovo and live in Kosovo, you should not use... Continues on page 21 By LUTFI DERVISHI License plates, Open Balkans on two tin cans!

“On 12 November, Albanians will ask for accountability” The Chairman of the Freedom Party: A government of scandals. Let us not be the world’s number one country for asylum “Edi Rama must resign”, Meta: He himself travels by charter, while the people risk their lives in dinghies The Chairman of the Freedom Party: A government of scandals. Let us not be the world’s number one country for asylum The Chairman of the Freedom Party, Ilir Meta, has called on Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign from office, accusing him of being responsible for many scandals in the country. In a press conference, Meta said that this act would also put an end to Albania no longer being the leading country for asylum seekers. “The scandals are one more serious than the other, starting... On page 5

The former British minister replies: It’s not xenophobia, a strong immigration system Rama accuses the English again: Learn from Germany “British representatives ignited a crazy narrative of conquerors and gangsters” Prime Minister Edi Rama, in his speech at the Berlin Process Summit, did not fail to mention the accusations of British Home Secretary Suella Braveman, who, by accusing Albanians, raised the alarm over their migration to the United Kingdom. Prime Minister Rama said that in Britain Albanians have integrated, adding that Britain should learn from Germany in handling such situations. “Germany had a similar problem years ago, ... On page 5

DIPLOMACY Yuri Kim meets with Arben Kraja: Despite threats, SPAK remains determined. No one is above the law On page 14

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THE RACE The deadline expires, who are 3 candidates for the new head of SPAK On page 4

MAXIMUM STRENGTHENING OF SECURITY Cybersecurity, police chiefs from Western Balkan countries, meet in Tirana On page 8

LIST Cadastre: Legalizations, the names of the owners for Dibra and Tirana On pages 18-19

HOW TO BENEFIT Formerly persecuted persons, the new list with the names of 1,500 beneficiaries On pages 22-23