Today’s Opinion By SOKOL BERBERI I solemnly swear that, in carrying out my duties, I will always remain faithful to the Constitution of the Republic of Albania and the laws in force... The oath and the role of the judge Continued on page 20
The government report is revealed, 17,319 lek are added to 3,200 uniforms “2,345 people benefit from the maximum pension” Under the new law “On the State Police,” 640 police officers receive a service pension. Employees who have 30 years of seniority will have a pension of 40,411
SOCIAL INSURANCE INSTITUTE The formula you should rely on to avoid mistakes Pension calculation, table with salary indexing coefficients since 1994 Concrete examples of determining the benefit amount, based on the salary the individual had By VOLTIZA DURO Not a few individuals wh
Opinion of the Day By DR. PËRPARIM KABO At last the Republic of Albania has its “People’s Advocate”! An individual of young age, loaded with ambition and with a façade... Continues on page 24
FULL LAW / EXCISE DUTY CHANGES, PRICE HIKES START ON 1 JANUARY 2015 Cigarette prices rise by 20 lekë Tax increase also in 2016; on 1 January 2017 a pack of cigarettes will become 20 lekë more expensive. Beqaj: We are reducing smokers. Only the price of cigars does not change By O
Day’s Opinion Article 2 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania states that “Sovereignty in the Republic of Albania belongs to the people” (point 1). But intentionally, thanks to the distortion ... Continued on page 23
Opinion of the Day By DRITAN HILA Victory! Both Sali Berisha and the non-commissioned officer of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania, Arben Imami, can shout victory.... Victory! Continues on page 23
By VALENTINA MADANI The government is convinced that it has respected the law in the case of the appointments of ambassadors around the world, rejecting the President’s accusations that political ambassadors have been overused. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Edmond Ha
By VALENTINA MADANI The government is convinced that it respected the law in the case of ambassadorial appointments around the world, dismissing the President’s accusations that it has gone too far in appointing political ambassadors. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ed
“2,345 people benefit from the maximum pension” THE GOVERNMENT REPORT IS REVEALED, 17,319 LEK ARE ADDED TO THE 3,200 UNIFORMS • The new law “On the State Police” means 640 police officers receive a service pension • Employees who have 30 years of seniority at work will have a pen
The Day’s Opinion By DRITAN HILA Victory! Both Sali Berisha and the host of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Albania, Arben Imami, can cry victory.... Victory! Continues on page 23
Social Insurance: Changes to be applied in 2020 How the calculations will be made for the amount of the benefit due to the elderly Retirement age increases, what it will be for men and women How the calculations will be made for the amount of the benefit due to the elderly By VOL
THE PD LEADER ANNOUNCES LARGE NATIONAL PROTESTS FOR THE OVERTHROW OF THE GOVERNMENT “A dictatorship that, for its own interests, accepts the market economy. The Republic of Albania, a dictatorship that despite its ties to the past is not based on Marxist thought. A narco-dictator
INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL INSURANCE The Institute of Insurance for voluntary contributions Migrants, how to qualify for an old-age pension without completing the required years ISSH: The self-employed, payments and benefits by category Public institutions that have not paid social or h
The PD leader announces major nationwide protests for the overthrow of the government “A dictatorship that accepts the market economy for its own interests. The Republic of Albania, a dictatorship that, despite links with the past, is not based on Marxist thought. A narco-dictato
By GENC KONDI After a more positive assessment than a year earlier, but still very low in the ranking of countries that successfully fight corruption, by Transparency International, the Albanian government seeks to create the idea of a tougher fight against this phenomenon, even
The President of the Republic, Sali Berisha, according to a statement from the Press and Information Office at the Presidency, by decree no. 1358, dated 03.02.1996, promulgated law no. 8055, dated 01.02.1996, “On amendments to law no. 7556, dated 4.02.1992, “On elections to the P
THE PROPOSAL FOR BETTING OUTLETS IN PARLIAMENT F7 NEW LAW, BETTING OUTLETS WILL BE LIMITED, BUT ONLINE GAMBLING WILL EXPAND Ministry of Finance: We have formalized betting companies, revenues have increased by 42.6 percent REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA Parliament DRAFT LAW No. ____ dated _
REPUBLIC OF ALBANIA PRIME MINISTER ORDER No. 27 dated 19.10.1998 ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DISCIPLINE AT WORK AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DUTIES IN THE STATE ADMINISTRATION In implementation of articles 102 paragraph 3, 101, 104 and 105 of the Constitution of the Republic of Albania,
ANALYSIS BY Genc Kondi Troubles, yes, but no more “Hotel Dajt”...! The government has decided to propose amendments to the law on the Bank of Albania, excluding the possibility that this institution could lend to the Executive, as provided for in the current legal framework in th