CRAWFORD: THE OIL FIELDS WERE TAKEN FROM THE AMERICANS AND GIVEN TO THE RUSSIANS

HEAD OF THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: MCGONIGAL’S LOBBYING FOR GAZPROM “McGonigal appeared at the time when we were in the middle of arbitration. The question that arises is why the Russians are interested in these small oil fields in Albania?” (In the photo) Former head of the American Chamber of Commerce, Mark Crawford and Charles McGonigal On page 2

The executor of Behar Sofia shocks: I would also kill another person in Germany, the money would be given to me by “Bujalo”

TESTIMONY IN GJKKO On page 6

A gift for Rama from the election KASaphana

Opinion of the Day By ENTON ABILEKAJ Allowing a party to enter an election cannot be considered bad. Whether in opposition or not, Alibeaj’s group should not have been barred from the race, regardless of compliance with the law... A gift for Rama from the election KASaphana Continues on page 20

No Rama, No Drama!

Opinion of the Day By ILDA ZHULALI The Albanian government postponed by at least one year the census that would document the number and general condition of citizens... No Rama, No Drama! Continues on page 21

Abuse of the 322 million lek fund, mayor of Bulqizë and deputy mayor arrested

11 MORE ARE ALSO ARRESTED On page 7

Durrës Port, Rama hides behind Balluku’s signature to “give away” 800 thousand m2 of public land

The deputy prime minister signed the government decision The prime minister hesitates to personally sign hot issues, always using his subordinates On 1 March of this year, the Albanian government, through a Council of Ministers decision, would transfer into the ownership of the company “Albanian Seaports Development” the current territory of the Port of Durrës, spanning more than 800 thousand square meters of public property, with the aim of using it for the so-called Durrës tourist port project. “Albanian Seaports Development” is the state-owned company that has been authorized... On page 3

Cadastre: Legalizations, the list of owners for Tirana

NAMES Cadastre: Legalizations, the list of owners for Tirana On pages 18-19

Bangladeshis break Rama’s “myth” about jobs with us

BIRN: Foreign workers use Albania as a springboard to the West Foreigners leave businesses with extra costs and a lack of workforce During the 2021 election campaign, Prime Minister Edi Rama was confronted with businesses’ complaints about a shortage of workers and offered them, as a solution, the possibility of hiring foreign nationals. “When they start learning Albanian, I start changing things and the gossip begins, and the worm gets in, not politics, not democracy, not freedom,” Rama told a businessman in the garment manufacturing sector, further implying that Albanians were lazy and did not want... On page 5

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

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

“Digital state,” hiring for elections increases, administration 2036 appointments in three months

14 MAY “Digital state,” hiring for elections increases, administration 2036 appointments in three months On page 4