EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AMERICAN JOURNALISTS: HOW WE DISCOVERED THE TIES BETWEEN THE PD AND THE RUSSIANS David Corn, Hannah Levintova and Dan Friedman, the three authors of the investigation published in the prestigious American “Mother Jones”, tell “Shqiptarja.com” about the article that has stirred Albanian politics: “The PD’s accusations are absurd, we never accept payments for an investigation”. PD: Paid article by Rama, we have no connection with the Russians. Russian Embassy: We did not interfere in the elections, the article is a fabrication BY MUHAMED VELIU ► PAGES 4-5 David Corn Hannah Levintova Dan Friedman David Corn; Hannah Levintova; Dan Friedman

EXCLUSIVE REPORT Abusive appointments in the administration by directorates AKU and the small municipalities top the list for nepotistic and political appointments in 2017, the Commissioner for Oversight scans the administration, 918 employees without a criminal record certificate and medical report, here are the other findings BY ADRIATIK DOÇI ► PAGES 2-3

PROPERTY TAX HOW MUCH AND HOW WE WILL PAY FOR EACH BUILDING The government sets the rules for calculating building values and the way the tax will be paid for every residential house and other buildings. What owners need to know to self-declare the property. The categories and documents ► PAGE 9

MOBILE TELEPHONY The head of AKEP reports to Parliament, avoids the issue of tariffs According to Ilir Zela, there is a campaign against the Authority, but the AKEP specialist admitted that complaints from interest groups are being reviewed ► PAGE 7

EDITORIAL Basha (PD) and Zela (PS): The cauldrons of politics are all the same Power recognizes no exceptions and, when attacked, reacts in exactly the same way. Whether from the right or from the left, the only path the powerful know how to follow is to criminalize the media that criticize them. The proof of this annoying uniqueness came yesterday, when, within a few hours of each other, the leader of the PD and a PS figure reacted in exactly the same way: by accusing the media of being bought. continues on page 7

8 March, Shqiptarja.com spends a day with Marjana, the independent woman who рассказывает the challenges of life STORY BY KRISTI GONGO ► PAGE 14 The fulfilled life of a woman without the support of a man... 8 March, Shqiptarja.com spends a day with Marjana, the independent woman who tells the challenges of life

ANALYSIS Albania’s borders are defined, known and respected BY KSENOFON KRISAFI ► PAGE 8

CRITERIA Doctors and nurses tested for the license, how to register The state exam for healthcare professionals to obtain the license to practice the profession ► PAGE 16

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