Albania Press Review - August 27, 2012
Majko says that PM Berisha is putting independent institutions under its control, the ministry of defense does not have funds to pay per diems, gang accused of armed robberies arrested.
PANORAMA
Former Socialist Prime Minister, Pandeli Majko, says in an interview that the government of Prime Minister Sali Berisha is usurping now independent institutions just like in the early Nineties when it used the state apparatus to suppress dissent.
SHEKULLI
Albania’s ministry of defense is in an arms shopping spree while it does not have money to pay per diems.
GAZETA SHQIPTARE
Four people were arrested on Sunday in Vlora, part of gang accused of string of armed robberies in casinos.
Balkan Insight has not verified the facts of the original press reports and cannot vouch for their accuracy.
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