POLICEMAN BEATEN Tremors in Marinzë, hundreds of residents in protest On page 12
MARINZE On page 4
Environmental massacre The explosions in Marinzë, the “Bankers” director under investigation On page 14
MARINZË On page 8
MARINZE Explosions, prosecutors question the ‘head’ of “Bankers” On page 8
The government: “Bankers” to suspend operations On page 10
The explosions in Marinzë, the “Bankers” director under investigation On page 14
Opinion of the Day Gas and oil suddenly and unexpectedly erupted at dawn on 1 April in Marinzë. Along the village streets, beneath the houses,... By KIÇO BLUSHI Gas and oil suddenly and unexpectedly erupted at dawn on 1 April in Marinzë. Along the village streets, beneath the hou
EXPLOSIONS Local officials: Damage should be reassessed in 160 homes in Marinzë On page 14
EXPLOSIONS Local officials: The damage should be reassessed in 160 houses in Marinzë On page 14
Opinion of the Day Gas and oil suddenly and unexpectedly erupted at dawn on 1 April in Marinzë. Along the village roads, beneath the houses,... By KIÇO BLUSHI Gas and oil suddenly and unexpectedly erupted at dawn on 1 April in Marinzë. Along the village roads, beneath the houses,
INCIDENT “Bankers” begins compensation for residents in Marinzë On page 6
OPINION BY Ilir Dhima Yes, indeed, there is something wrong in our lives. This is made even more evident in recent weeks, when the consequences of oil drilling in the sole interest of a foreign private company, such as “Bankers Petroleum”, have brought to the surface the pain of
CATASTROPHE PAGES 12-13
The Ministry of Environment had stopped the Canadian company’s operations since 27 February 2015. Report revealed: Heavy pollution, residents’ lives at risk The outbreak of groundwater in the yards of homes and the release of gases forced the authorities to evacuate residents bec
FIER On page 13
By FATMIRA NIKOLLI Should cannabis be legalized? Rexhep Qosja says to “GAZETA SHQIPTARE” that if a referendum were held, he would vote against it, although it seems to him that at this time “anything is possible.” In the third part of his interview, he also talks about the servic
COMMENT BY FATOS ÇOÇOLI The state behind the fountain in Patos-Marinzë continues on page 7