HOW THE NEW TAX ON BUILDINGS IS CALCULATED The territory is divided into three categories. The levy for a second home is doubled depending on the year it was built. A heavier bill for commercial and tourist properties ▶ ON PAGES 2-3

Commentary BY BASHKIM MUÇA Corruption, justice and politics Within the span of one week, the courts of appeal have released from pre-trial detention three types of officials accused of abuse of office and corruption: the Mayor of Kamza, the judge of the Puka Court and the Director of the Border Police in Kapshticë, placing them under an obligation to appear, which means investigation while at liberty. As far as I remember, in these 20-odd years of transition, cases of officials under investigation while at liberty have never been punished. The case of Xhelal Mziu is worth analyzing, as one of the typical cases that highlight the relationship created between politics and justice... ▶ continues on page 15

FATMIR MERKOÇI “The protagonists have not been recognized at the Blue Headquarters” ▶ PAGE 7

ANTI-CORRUPTION ▶ PAGES 4-5

AGIM FAJA “Does the painting ‘The Origin of the World’ really scandalize us?” ▶ PAGES 16-17

Political satire BY ARBEN DUKA Justice — the greatest shame Albania has.. As soon as they appealed, they released Mëzini, indeed some rushed to criticize the government... continued on page 22 together with the column “VIP-a dhe Ripa”

REFORM ▶ PAGE 10

COMPETITION ▶ PAGES 20-21

INVESTIGATIONS ▶ PAGE 12

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