INTERVIEW On page 7
VELIAJ STARTS WORK: OFFICE OPEN 24 HOURS VELIAJ STARTS WORK: OFFICE OPEN 24 HOURS Nominal list, who are Tirana’s 24 administrators On page 9
Victims’ families: The state disappointed us THE TRAGEDY IN WHICH 26 PEOPLE DROWNED, RELATIVES: JUSTICE DID NOTHING Head of the association: PD promised us the case would be clarified. Former head of “MJAFT”, Erjon Veliaj: How we surrounded the Prime Minister’s office with black
THE DECISION IS REVEALED / THE ORDER IS SUSPENDED THE DECISION IS REVEALED / THE ORDER IS SUSPENDED Court freezes Gërveni’s return to Albania On page 4
“Social pensions for those who cannot afford contributions” ▶ PAGE 11
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INITIATIVE PAGE 13
INTERVIEW Erjon Veliaj: Lawsuits against municipalities that do not pay contributions The minister explains that opening the files is the priority for 2015 PAGES 4-5
ASSISTANCE Erjon Veliaj: Pursuit of municipalities that burn funds ▶ PAGE 7
Pensions also above 30 thousand lek. Veliaj: The reforms are bringing pension increases The government will raise pensions for all pensioners by 2%. The decision, expected to be approved in May, was announced yesterday by the Minister of Social Welfare, Erjon Veliaj. PAGE 10
The MP: We have not killed people, a divisive discourse of “we” and “you” Erjon Braçe: You are wrong all the time, we are not like Saliu • The MP: We have not killed people, a divisive discourse of “we” and “you” On page 3
The MP: We have not killed people, a divisive discourse of “us” and “you” Erjon Braçe: You’re completely wrong, we are not like Saliu • The MP: We have not killed people, a divisive discourse of “us” and “you” On page 3
Families of the victims: The state disappointed us THE TRAGEDY IN WHICH 26 PEOPLE DROWNED, RELATIVES: JUSTICE DID NOTHING Head of the association: The PD promised us the case would be clarified. Former head of “MJAFT”, Erjon Veliaj: How we surrounded the Prime Minister’s Office w
Opinion of the Day When following the issues of the day, the debates and political activities, the mind surprisingly also turns to the new elections. Years pass quickly, when they come to... Continues on page 20 By ARTUR AJAZI Rama’s Shadow and the Shadow of Power
Opinion of the Day As you follow the daily issues, the debates and the political activities, your mind surprisingly also turns to the new elections. Years pass quickly, when they fill... By ARTUR AJAZI The shadow of Rama and the shadow of power Continues on page 20
“In 2006-2013, 11 thousand kilometers of roads were built” The court places Berisha under house arrest: The government’s thefts are the greatest misfortune The chairman of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, during his speech at the nightly citizen rally, called on the residents
IN PHOTO: The unfinished building of the National Rehabilitation Center for the Blind (in circle) Sinan Tafaj “THE BLIND MEN’S EMPEROR” HOW THEY DISAPPEARED 1.14 MILLION USD WITH THE PHANTOM CENTER Minister Erjon Veliaj is bringing reforms that dismantle the billion-dollar monopo
BY Simon Shkreli Let us not forget the Albanians of Montenegro too! The Minister of Social Welfare and Youth, Mr. Erjon Veliaj, in a public statement has announced several important government decisions that concern... continues on page 15