14/03/2023
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Gazeta Shqiptare

14 March 2023

The former business partner of Rama’s brother, in the network that swindled billions of euros through fraud

BIRN INVESTIGATION: TIRANA, THE CAPITAL OF FRAUDULENT INVESTMENT SCHEMES “Call centers linked to former politicians, three companies owned by the former business partner of Olsi Rama. How over 235 thousand people were swindled, billions of euros lost” THE FORMER BUSINESS PARTNER OF RAMA’S BROTHER, IN THE NETWORK THAT SWINDLED BILLIONS OF EUROS THROUGH FRAUD “Call centers linked to former politicians, three companies owned by the former business partner of Olsi Rama. How over 235 thousand people were swindled, billions of euros lost” Armand Josifi Olsi Rama (In the photo) Armand Josifi and Olsi Rama On page 5

The massacre in “Don Bosko” with 1 killed and 5 wounded, the two perpetrators approached on foot right up to the bar

EVENT DYNAMICS The massacre in “Don Bosko” with 1 killed and 5 wounded, the two perpetrators approached on foot right up to the bar On pages 6-9

The hidden drama in the ‘Association’

Opinion of the Day By MEHMET ELEZI They keep making it into a drama. And there is a drama there. It is not about the creation or non-creation of the “Association”. The drama of the association of municipalities with a Serb majority... The hidden drama in the ‘Association’ Continued on page 20

Our taxes for a handful of rich people

Opinion of the Day By OLA XAMA Mimoza Paja was a suffering woman who had raised 4 children. Recently (according to what the media say), she was also raising her granddaughter. Mimoza also worked... Our taxes for a handful of rich people Continued on page 21

A €3.6 million fine, “Birra Tirana” employees: Edi Rama cut the ribbon at the factory, now he leaves us out on the streets

Administrator: Unjust penalty from the Tax Office Arben Malaj: An instrument that can be misused in trade wars, creating difficulties for business The employees of “Birra Tirana”, as they have taken to protest, have expressed indignation over the fine worth 3.6 million euros imposed by the Tax Office on this factory. One of them said that a few years ago it was Rama himself who had cut the ribbon during an investment linked to the 0.5-liter can, while today he has left the workers out on the street with the closure... Administrator: Unjust penalty from the Tax Office A €3.6 million fine, “Birra Tirana” employees: Edi Rama cut the ribbon at the factory, now he leaves us out on the streets Arben Malaj: An instrument that can be misused in trade wars, creating difficulties for business The employees of “Birra Tirana”, as they have taken to protest, have expressed indignation over the fine worth 3.6 million euros imposed by the Tax Office on this factory. One of them said that a few years ago it was Rama himself who had cut the ribbon during an investment linked to the 0.5-liter can, while today he has left workers out on the street with the closure... On page 4

Tribute to Heinz Schwarz, friend of Albanians and CDU politician

XHEZAIR ZAGANJORI Tribute to Heinz Schwarz, friend of Albanians and CDU politician On page 20

Cadastre: Legalizations, the list of owners for Tirana

NAMES Cadastre: Legalizations, the list of owners for Tirana On page 19

EU, critical resolution: Pressure on the media

European Parliament document: The Prime Minister behaves like a disciplinarian toward journalists “Fiscal amnesty, incompatible with European Union norms” The European Parliament rapporteur for Albania, Isabel Santos, drafted one of the most critical draft resolutions of recent years against the Albanian government, criticizing the plans for fiscal amnesty and golden passports, expressing regret over the lack of progress in fundamental freedoms as well as concerns about the lack of transparency and competition in public procurement or concessions. The draft resolution was publishe... European Parliament document: The Prime Minister behaves like a disciplinarian toward journalists EU, critical resolution: Pressure on the media “Fiscal amnesty, incompatible with European Union norms” The European Parliament rapporteur for Albania, Isabel Santos, drafted one of the most critical draft resolutions of recent years against the Albanian government, criticizing the plans for fiscal amnesty and golden passports, expressing regret over the lack of progress in fundamental freedoms as well as concerns about the lack of transparency and competition in public procurement or in concessions. The draft resolu- tion was publishe... On page 3

Formerly persecuted people, the new list with the names of 1,500 beneficiaries

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

Berisha-Meta, face to face over 14 May: The opposition takes the majority of municipal councils

MEETING Berisha-Meta, face to face over 14 May: The opposition takes the majority of municipal councils On page 2