ANALYSIS Albania’s borders are defined, known and respected BY KSENOFON KRISAFI ► PAGE 8
OPINION BY Kristi Gongo March 8 passed at work, present at the public hearing organized by the artists for the National Theatre. As this word crossed my mind before I wrote it, I was moved. It is understandable that I do not expect everyone to feel this way and that my feeling fo
Liria, the woman who works as a bus conductor by choice: I am proud Replacing conductors with ticket vending machines, the 59-year-old woman: I will be left without a job KRISTI GONGO ► PAGES 12-13
The rare disease, Geraldina’s 19 difficult years PAGE 9 BY KRISTI GONGO
Four young men in Durrës: We are going to hang Mehmet Shehu BY Admirina Peçi PAGE 18-19
ELJAN TANINI: HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HAVE A TREE WITH YOUR NAME ELJAN TANINI: HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HAVE A TREE WITH YOUR NAME BY KRISTI GONGO ► PAGE 10
“Off camera, every MP is in favor of miner status; this is why it is not being reviewed in committees” INTERVIEW BY Kristi Gongo PAGE 9
Rama 2 government HERE ARE THE MINISTERS’ POWERS, THE DUTIES OF EACH The areas of responsibility for the branches of government are revealed, the mission of the ministries for Diaspora and Entrepreneurship ADRIATIK DOÇI ► PAGES 4-5
GUDAR BEQIRAJ: HERE IS WHY I RESIGNED FROM THE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES BY Kristi Gongo PAGE 18
The violinist keeps the book created by his grandfather with sacks of cement during prison NOSTALGIA Xhoani, the nephew who made Gjon Shllaku proud The violinist keeps the book created by his grandfather with sacks of cement during prison KRISTI GONGO ► PAGE 13
EXCLUSIVE / REPORTAGE IN RRUSHKULL, MIRDITE AT KRISTINA’S HOUSE, GERTA’S FELLOW VILLAGER HER DREAM: FOR MY SON TO GET A JOB, MY LIFE IS OVER We found the 45-year-old woman whose story was told by the woman from Mirdita who brought tears to Parliament a few days ago BY Kristi Gong
INTERVIEW Besa Shahini: Finland, the new model for our education The Albanian deputy minister from Kosovo, the politician who does not dodge difficult questions BY Kristi Gongo ► PAGES 12-13
Interview BY KRISTI GONGO ► PAGE 16
INTERVIEW The book fair of uncle Llambi’s silent books The small book kiosk of the 72-year-old, where books want neither sponsors nor publicity, only a reader BY Kristi Gongo ► PAGE 11
COPYRIGHT Artists dissatisfied: We receive ridiculous amounts Kozma Dushi: In 1 year I have received 8,200 lek. All artists are complaining. Where is the money collected going? KRISTI GONGO ▶ PAGE 9
Special feature A conversation with the wife of pilot Enver Haka, who lost his life in the helicopter crash BY Kristi Gongo ► PAGE 11
Balance sheet for 2016, 910 thousand lek for office equipment, 300 thousand lek in expenses for the library, most of the budget for salaries Academy of Sciences LUXURY SPENDING FOR OFFICES, THREE TIMES LESS FOR BOOKS Balance sheet for 2016, 910 thousand lek for office equipment,