BIRN: The surprise is that tourism is growing, but electricity consumption is falling
CONTRAST WITH THE INSTAT REPORT ON TOURISM, CONSUMPTION FELL BY 6.7 PERCENT
The report notes that the largest decline is recorded among non-household consumers, which include private companies and government units, at a full 10%
(In photo) Belinda Balluku On page 8
80% of businesses want ICT employees, due to high emigration
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
On page 7
A handful of cement in the mouth of the nitpickers
Opinion of the Day Edi Rama is Prime Minister of Albania. Legitimately. For a thousand and one reasons, someone may not like him. May not love him. He may not appeal visually. Or because of his height. Continued on page 16 By MARTIN LEKA A handful of cement in the mouth of the nitpickers
The meaning of a zombie
Opinion of the Day Lulzim Basha has inadvertently found a term that fits not only his opponents within Foltorja, but the entire opposition political spectrum as a whole. He has called them “zombies”... Continued on page 17 By SKENDER MINXOZI The meaning of a zombie
Healthcare, BIRN: KLSH report “4 out of 5 cancer patients do not receive proper treatment, the equipment does not work”
Maintenance takes a small share of the budget
NEW INFECTIOUS DISEASE HOSPITAL Healthcare, BIRN: KLSH report “4 out of 5 cancer patients do not receive proper treatment, the equipment does not work” “For thermoplastic masks alone, the minimum annual need is estimated at 250 units” On page 6
The budget of the State Cadastre Agency changes, with 4.5 million euros added in funds
ECONOMY
On page 8
The EU gives no deadline for integration, Rama mocks again: Better in a bus than in a Russian plane
EU spokesperson: We have no deadlines, the criteria must be met
Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted after the news that the EC opposed Charles Michel’s proposal for the European Union’s enlargement in 2030. Rama mocked again, as he did in Slovenia, drawing a parallel between the pro-European turn of the countries in the region and the killing of Wagner’s former leader, Prigozhin, by the Russian leader. Rama says it is safer to be on a slow bus, implying that the accession processes ...
On page 5
Precious stones and the multi-billion-euro lawsuit against Montenegro
HISTORY
On page 9
Formerly persecuted people, the new list with the names of 15,000 beneficiaries
DOCUMENTATION
On pages 18-23
Rama defends the sterilization concession: It has reduced the number of postoperative infections
INSPECTION AT “SHEFQET NDROQI”
On pages 2-3
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