HEADLINES
POLITICS
- President Begaj meets with mayor of Hamburg, topics of discussion are revealed
- Alibeaj refuses to join Berisha`s party
- VOA: USA and EU require better results for Albanian the fight against crime and corruption
- New Director, Mr. Erjo Caka, appointed new Director of the Handling of Properties Agency
- Vacations annulled for employees of the State Police
- Ilir Meta attacks Altin Dumani after leaving SPAK premises
ECONOMY
- Freelancers await court decision on income tax law
- EUR 100M deal for Hani i Hotit railway okayed
- Changes foreseen in “Non bank” Regulation
- Lack of labour force even in farming
CURRENT EVENTS
- Other persons to testify over Meta-Kryemadhi case at SPAK
- 100 kg of cocaine in Spain, arrested 12 members of the criminal group arrested, among them several Albanians
- Fire near flats under construction in Saranda, barracks in flames
SOCIETY
- “Clean Territory” police operation destroys 6,201 cannabis seedlings and plants, 29-year-old is handcuffed
- Results of Matura exams published
SPORTS
- Match Albania-Croatia ends 2-2
WEATHER
- Heat wave in Albania, temperatures reach 40 degrees
