EXCLUSIVE

The Supreme State Audit report THE DEALINGS OF THE EMBASSIES WITH THE PURCHASE OF LUXURY CARS The cars were bought at a higher price than the value of the offer; here are the officials and Albanian diplomatic missions involved. Minister Bushati pays 2 directors for 1 job position BY ADRIATIK DOÇI ► PAGE 2-3

STATE BUDGET

PENSIONERS THE GOVERNMENT GUARANTEES THE YEAR-END BONUS In December 2017, 100% of the surviving primary former persecuted persons are compensated. The government allocates 13.5 million euros just for bonuses BY GENC KONDI ► PAGE 13

FISCAL PACKAGE

NEW TAXES, WHAT ALBANIANS WILL HAVE TO PAY FROM JANUARY 1 The property levy and VAT for small businesses, the biggest changes ► PAGE 12

INVESTIGATIONS

PROSECUTION: TAHIRI USED THE BUSINESSMAN OREST SOTA’S CAR The financial statements of Sota’s companies are seized. Elbasan police chief at the prosecutor’s office BY ELTON QYNO ► PAGE 11

RARE PHOTOS FROM 1944

What was happening at Hotel Dajti one month after the communists took power Exclusive photos from British archives: New Year’s Eve with British, American, Russian and Yugoslav officers BY ERALD KAPRI ► PAGES 18-19

ADVICE

U.S. Embassy: How to make a successful application for the lottery The American Embassy gives some advice to increase your chances of being selected ► PAGE 16

WANTED AS A TERRORIST

COURT OF APPEAL SENDS THE TURK WHO IS SEEKING ERDOGAN BACK TO PRISON Professor Muhammet Yasir Aydogmus is suspected of having left the migrant camp in Babru ► PAGE 9

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