The reshaping of ministries HERE ARE THE EMPLOYEES WHO RISK THEIR JOBS IN EVERY DEPARTMENT 4,952 employees are affected by the implementation of the platform for reorganizing central government bodies. The Prime Minister warns: drastic cuts to the administration. The first decision of “Rama 2”: 2018, the year of Skanderbeg ► PAGES 2-3

NEW LAW Televisions, radio stations, hotels, museums — all taxed in the name of artists The absurdities of the Ministry of Culture’s decision: Media outlets will be taxed up to 4% of advertising revenue ► PAGES 6-7

Editorial Copyright: the new law that hits the media It is not known whether by chance or on purpose, but a new law, drafted by the Ministry of Culture and then approved by Parliament, is strongly threatening the media. It is the new copyright law, which, under the pretext of protecting authors, in reality only serves these Albanian NGOs that claim to represent them, while hitting the media hard. For years in Albania, the media (the written press, radio, television and the web) have ended up in the crosshairs of governments, regardless of color or political orientation: apparently 16 years have passed since the last law, which aimed to collect money from information outlets, by removing VAT from advertising. continued on page 7

Enrollments begin, how the list of winners changes Graduates should check the lists. The red line will be lowered for free quotas ► PAGES 15-17

JUDGES’ ASSETS KSHH: We value the publication of assets by Shqiptarja.com The Albanian Helsinki Committee: Many citizens have expressed concern to us about the large sums of judges ► PAGE 8

NEW SESSION Meta’s decree, first parliamentary session on 9 September Who will chair the first session of Parliament. What happens at the first meeting ► PAGE 9

“WAR ON THE ROADS” Five accidents, 2 dead and 16 injured War-like toll, a child seriously injured in Qafë Thanë, a Macedonian dies ► PAGE 11

PRELIMINARY REPORT August 2017 Ministry of Agriculture • The Agriculture Directorates are dissolved (veterinary functions pass to AKU / extension and statistics to the Municipalities) • The Water Inspectorate is dissolved (functions pass to the Environment and Forestry Inspectorate) ... Ministry of Finance • National Revenue Agency (the General Directorate of Customs and the General Directorate of Taxation are merged) • The Training Center for Tax and Customs Administration is dissolved [ ? ] ASPA

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