HEADLINES
POLITICS
? Majority awaits Venice Commission recommendations on NBI
? US assist Albania with decriminalization process.
? Blushi ? It?s not Rama to decide on the party elections
? Rama ? S&P increased credibility due to reforms undertaken
? Tahiri ? Increase of crime. Justice can?t solve conflicts
? DP ? More time to investigate on Tax Server
? Physician?s protest supported by the DP
? Opposition never blames police over increase of crime
? Minister of Education – 987 schools with less than 30 students
ECONOMY
? Standard and Poor?s to improve mark for Albanian economy
? Crediting, government?s challenge this year
? Cani ? Treasury transaction to be performed within February 18
? Economic Crime to fine night clubs
? SSA ? Shareholding corporations own over 50% of shares
? MED to revise 50 PPP projects
? Albanian banking system most active in Balkan countries
? Government to fund 490 million ALL to boost employment
? Italian SME-s, possible extension in Albania and Kosovo
? EU provides 1 mln USD to improve Gjirokastra?s damaged infrastructure
? Arben Ahmetaj ? S & P?s positive assessment attributed to government reforms
? Currency values today
SOCIETY
? Greek farmers? strike, Kapshtica Customs altered for 24 hours
? 2-hectare area planted with 5000 pines
? Floods, residents of Oblika raise in a protest
CHRONICLE
? Durres Police discover an illegal alcohol production lab
? Elbasan?s massacre, police ?No lead yet
? Prosecution – No criminal offence rests on the 5 ALUIZNI officials
? Bank robbery, just private guards on trial
WEATHER
? Weather forecast tomorrow
