Four-month defections in LSI, where the majority regains control and where the gap widens. Of the 29 councillors who moved to the Socialists, 8 were top names on the LSI list and played a key role in the election campaign ADRIATIK DOÇI ► PAGES 2-3 List of councillors elected in the 2015 local elections Berat County Berat Municipality No. Name Patronymic Surname Gender Party 1 AGIM ELMAZ AJAZI M New Democratic Front[?] 2 ARSIOLA ADUSH DYRMYSHI F Socialist Movement for Integration ... Berat County Berat Municipality List of councillors elected in the 2015 local elections ... LSI

EXPERT CORNER ► PAGE 10 Coastal properties, expert: Which categories the government decision does not affect Gjergj Begaj explained on the “Këndi i Ekspertit” program on Report TV the Council of Ministers decision to block land registration

Tirana Municipality will give out 500 new loans. Age and the minimum and maximum income required APPLICATION CHANGES Driçim Çaka ► PAGE 8

PERIPHERY BLOG BY Alba MALLTEZI Don’t stop, Xheni Karaj It exploded again. As soon as the LGBT community takes a step: speaks, tells, testifies, writes, fights, a huge hornet’s nest is stirred up in the country and they start stinging relentlessly. Regardless of the pain, it seems to me a good thing. In debates, in raised voices, in hand-slamming on the table, we can see the true nature of the people around us. Xheni Karaj was born gay in Tirana, but that is not a merit, a gift, a uniqueness. How many homosexuals, gay men and lesbians have been born here too, in our little village as in all countries, states and empires, so let’s move past that stage. Xheni Karaj was born with a rare character, courage; it is her strength and, especially, thanks to her family or to herself, the journey with her head held high in the true nature of her existence. continues on page 13

The investment of 262 million euros over 30 years does not solve the duplication of Milot-Rrëshen. How the vehicle toll is expected to be spent ROAD TOLL ► PAGES 6-7

It is sold with the identical logos 852 and 8S2; everyone believes they have B52 in front of them! SCANDAL ► PAGE 9

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