The minister’s director with a private nursing home
ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY
Hysni Kuka, head of the state nursing home, with an NGO for social services
Complaints by Zeqir Gjoni, 74 years old: He kicked me out with five police officers like a criminal. The Ombudsman asks the minister to return the elderly man to the nursing home, Ksera turns a deaf ear. Dismissal proposed, Ksera defends him ► Page 5
The electoral code that produces crises
Commentary
BY SADEDIN ÇELIKU The electoral code that produces crises The elections have just ended and although we have a majority that allows reforms with 3/5 of the votes, this code still offers us only crisis. Two general elections have been held under this electoral code, which from the experience so far and in light of events has shown not only problems that are quite serious. This means that the road toward democracy is quite difficult. Every country builds democracy by starting from development... ► continues on page 19
The neighbor’s account: Why Mira was afraid of Aliu
JEALOUSY, THE CAUSE OF THE KILLING AND SUICIDE TWO DAYS AGO
► Pages 2-3 1 IN THE PHOTO: 1, 2) The room where Mimosa Nikolli and Ali Veterniku were found dead 3) Three bullet impacts in the room’s ceiling EXCLUSIVE PHOTO 1 The neighbor’s account: Why Mira was afraid of Aliu “I’m afraid. He is jealous, irritable and very violent. I’m afraid he might do something stupid”
Here is the list of the 100 doctoral winners
ECONOMIC SECTION
► Page 12 Here is the list of the 100 doctoral winners
“How I buried my mother and sister in the yard”
THE BOROVË MASSACRE
► Page 18 “How I buried my mother and sister in the yard”
Albanian costumes in the Los Angeles museum
“FUNDJAVA”
► Pages 13-17 Albanian costumes in the Los Angeles museum The most attractive places, Machu Picchu overtakes the Louvre
The vision for elite sport
Commentary
BY VIRON BEZHANI The vision for elite sport Sport in Albania, even though 23 years of democracy have passed, still remains almost with teeth clenched and on its last legs, with a thread of hope, a hope that would give it more breathing room. Everyone wants to get involved in sport, everyone is ready to benefit from being involved in sport, everyone goes into sport, but when it comes to supporting and helping it, they turn their backs. A state that in the last 8 years barely remembers that it exists... ► continues on page 19
A young man is dismissed from work after falling ill with kidney disease
DISCRIMINATION
► Page 11 A young man is dismissed from work after falling ill with kidney disease
The KKT decides to build a hydroelectric plant in a tourist area
SCANDAL
The mayor of Përmet reacts: A disgrace for the government
TIRANE ARTEMISA HOXHA The National Territorial Council, meeting under the leadership of Prime Minister Berisha, took yesterday a series of decisions, including the complex development permit for the construction... ► Page 9
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