SKËNDERBEU AT THE MUSEUM 200 THOUSAND USD FOR THE ARMOR
EXHIBITION/ The Austrians set the conditions for the national hero. We pay the bill
The director of the Historical Museum, Luan Malltezi, explains the costs. A hefty amount just for air-conditioning the hall where the relics coming from Vienna will be displayed for three months on the occasion of the 100th anniversary
News The exhibition of the relics of the national hero, Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu, at the National Historical Museum on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of independence will cost around 200 thousand dollars just to create air conditioning. According to the museum director Luan Malltezi, these are the conditions requested by the Austrians for bringing them from the Vienna museum
TIRANE Dhurata Hamzai Until today, nothing transparent has been done about the cost of bringing Skanderbeg’s original helmet and sword to Tirana. It is only known that, based on the laws that museums all over the world have for these movements and exhibitions, the Austrians will ... continues on pages 20-21
In the photo: Skanderbeg’s relics in the Vienna museum that will be exhibited in Tirana.
“Sudja” of un/knowledge
Commentary
BY MIRELA GEPRIFTI “Sudja” of un/knowledge Even the greatest wonder lasts only three days, says the wise popular saying. The turmoil of Albanian politics always manages to turn the spotlight of light onto itself and consequently shift attention away from other social problems, such as the case of Kristal University, which is pushed off the media platforms and naturally makes room for the next headlines: the new president, political events, marijuana seizures - which have now become daily news - and so on. The attention that must be devoted to the Kristal problem must be constant, since we are talking about yet another layer of the Albanian “lakror” of corruption, exposing it as it has gripped higher education. Although this allegory may not sound sophisticated at first, it is nevertheless true, because the problem is precisely this: with many “layers” and strata, reasons and actors who not only cause it, but also inspire it, reproduce it, and finally justify or legitimize it. At this point it is also important to say that the crisis that has gripped Albanian higher education is to some extent global. This fact is of course not mentioned as an excuse, but rather to give a broader picture which helps us better understand how it came about and its consequences. The attention that must be devoted to the Kristal problem must be constant, since we are talking about yet another layer of the Albanian “lakror” of corruption, exposing it as it has gripped higher education... continues on page 8
Basha challenges “Amnesty”, in action with Florenc Hoxha
PROTECTION OF THE CHIEF INSPECTOR
The head of the Tirana municipality defends the abuser of the Roma community, denies his dismissal
TIRANE Mayor Lulzim Basha showed yesterday that he does not care about the criticism directed at the institution and his subordinates. One day after the serious accusations by Amnesty International ... Page 7
WEEKEND
Pages 13-18 August holidays, the expensive and cheap offers from travel agencies
Piro Lutaj
Secret services, an unconstitutional role
Page 4
Illegal construction
The names of 391 owners who receive 2.2 million euros
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DOCUMENTS
Pages 2-3 Levan-Tepelenë: how Berisha’s government changed the road in 2005
TIRANE
Page 11 He asked her to account for the money for bread, then stabbed his wife to death
INTERVIEW
Page 9 Agim Toro: Government corruption has blocked property
OBITUARY
The staff of the newspaper “Shqiptarja.com” and the A1Report television channel express their deepest condolences and stand by their colleague Alin Aliaj for the untimely loss of his father, Myqerem Aliaj.
