May 14 elections, Ngjela: There is no election campaign, because there are no ideas. PS is mocking its opponents
“The lawyer” on “News 24”: PS has released a photo that is not in keeping with Western political morality
“Oppositional rhetoric has been eliminated”
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MEDIU-DUKA: IGLI CARA, FAR AHEAD IN POLLS. SAKO, LOW PROFILE
PR chairman: Cara is a candidate with stability. Change is important. PA leader: Durrës management must be changed
OPPOSITION REPRESENTATIVES: THE STABLE CANDIDATE BRINGS THE OPPOSITION TOGETHER IN DURRËS
(In the photo) Chairman of the Republican Party Fatmir Mediu. Chairman of the Agrarian Environmental Party Agron Duka On page 5
World Bank “overturns” the Territorial Reform approved in 2014
“It worsened public services in rural areas”
The decentralization reform in 2014 transferred responsibility for providing public services from the central government to local authorities. Initially, the spirit of this initiative was positive, but its implementation has been wrong, as it resulted in deficient public services in areas with great needs, the World Bank analyzes in the new cooperation document with Albania 2023-2027. After the decentralization reform, which reduced... On page 2
Imam Vladimir Kera’s appeal on “Panorama TV”: Opening betting shops is a degradation for society
“LET US NOT DESTROY YOUTH WITH OUR OWN HANDS”
On page 5
Opinion of the Day
By AGO NEZHA At a ceremony organized at the Agricultural University to confer the title of “Emeritus” on academic professor Skënder Sinani, who lives in Switzerland... In Western countries, a minister considers it an honor to meet a professor; in Albania, a minister cannot even manage to meet professors Continues on page 18
Opinion of the Day
By FATOS ÇOÇOLI According to data from the Bank of Albania, for the January-February 2023 period, the profit of the 11 second-tier banks in our country increased by 28 percent ... When banks are doing well, we all are doing well! Continues on page 19
PR PRESTIGE Resort
Hotel, Spa & Aquapark
Korça Beer
... still the best today
MURDER OF THE BUSINESSMAN
“How are you?”, testimonies reveal: He had a northern accent, was about 190 cm tall, I couldn’t quite make out his face
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FORMER CEC CHIEF
Balluku will monitor the socialists so they do not use the administration, Kume: Unreasonable
On page 3
DATA
Employment rate, Tirana, Dibra and Lezha weaker, Berat and Korça more active
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DECISIONS 1993–2013
Property, 3,876 files with owners being compensated, how much each receives
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