“Competition”, assassination attempt against the head of the Durrës Tourism association “Competition”, assassination attempt against the head of the Durrës Tourism association On page 15
EXPENSIVE LOANS High interest rates, Buxhuku: The fault of the Bank of Albania On page 7
Day’s Opinion By GJERGJ BUXHUKU The first thought that comes to mind... when you look at the demands in the many demonstrations of students on the streets of Albania is: why did it happen exactly now... Revolt that brings down the official economy Continued on page 20
Opinion of the Day 30 June 2019, viewed comparatively and from a distance in time, can be defined as the beginning of the end of the First Republic of the semi-centennial post-dictatorship ... Continued on page 20 By GJERGJ BUXHUKU The End of the First Republic
CONFINDUSTRIA On page 6
Konfindustria Gjergji Buxhuku: The government took 500 million euros from citizens and returned only 80 million On page 6
Our economic note By SHEFQET LUKU In a statement given a few days ago to the BBC, the chairman of Albanian industry, Mr. Gjergj Buxhuku, said that if domestic producers are not protected through a policy favorable to Albanian industry, it is implied that Albania risks becoming a
JAIL FOR TAX EVASION? BUSINESSMEN IN REVOLT The draft law proposed by the Government against tax evasion is causing strong opposition from traders. Speaking are Përparim Spahiu, Gjergj Buxhuku and Sherefedin Shehu PAGES 6-7-8-9
BY ENTON ABILEKA Now they will have to wait. After the denials that brought them to light, the initiative by former Minister of Culture Edi Rama to move Tirana Municipality to another city and replace it with a decisive “group” no longer has the support of the PS or the governmen