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"A rich journalist is a journalist who stinks, because he has used the profession to achieve other goals," said Indro Montanelli, the emblem of Italian journalism.

And to bring it into Albanian reality, one such journalist is the case of Mero Baze.

Meroja started the week today by reminding his "fans" who the media owners are today, but he forgot to tell them that he was once Sali Berisha's "mentor", then his enemy, and for many years now he has been eating his bread only by cursing Sali and licking his lips at power.

Finally, he ended up as a soldier ordered from the Durrës detention center, as a media tool that stimulated and implemented a scenario to unfairly accuse a prosecutor who was leading the investigation of a thief, like Erion Veliaj.

We recall that since Veliaj's arrest, a campaign against justice has begun, with attacks on prosecutors who investigated and tried the serious crimes committed by the mayor, who, as has emerged from the published wiretaps, directed the media in attacks on justice.

But, beyond these, it is enough to take a look at what the media has said about Mero Baze's staggering wealth, as "a stinking journalist."

And so it turns out that the media reported on an apartment in Bllok in Tirana, which, together with a garage, costs 100 thousand euros, while its real market value is three or four times that.

"Anyone can buy an apartment, but in the case of Mero Baze, the builder of the building was attacked and accused, and then during the pandemic, when everyone was locked down, Mero Baze made a staggering fortune by purchasing this real estate at a ridiculous value."

The apartment, which is in the name of his son Regon Baze, also houses the offices of the newspaper "Tema".

We have brought another apartment in one of the most expensive areas of the capital on "Themistokli Gërmenji" street, which is worth 2-3 times more than declared, officially up for purchase by Mero Baze.

But there is also a hotel. Hotel "Porta" in Ksamil, luxurious, with a swimming pool on the terrace, private beaches, etc.

An investment that is suspected to be millions of euros, but Mero Baze initially declared it a loan of just 210 thousand euros.

Again, a 10,000 square meter plot of land in Ksamil, purchased for a ridiculous price of 2.8 million new lek, has been registered in the name of his son and his companies.

So for only 28 million old lek, Mero Baze bought 10,000 square meters of land, where he would later build his hotel.

"10 thousand square meters at an almost ridiculous price in one of the pearls of Albanian tourism, the land was placed in the name of his son," "CNA.al" reported a few weeks ago.

The media have also exposed companies, connections, and various entities that bill 70 million lek and earn a little over 60 million.

And in this context, the media "tomorrow" will bring to the public's attention other properties and assets of Mero Baze placed in the name of his son Regoni or other family members that go as far as Golem, Ndroq, Tirana, apartments in Kodra e Diellit, in Ksamil, in southern Albania, in Përmet, etc. Real estate that is worth millions of euros.

Mero Baze is a stinking journalist, according to Indro Montanelli, because he is a man with staggering wealth established during Erion Veliaj's rule, whom he continues to serve even though he is in prison.

The reason for this submission seems simple, a debt that must be paid back to the one who fed him, but this bread does not satisfy the gluttony of the journalist who "smells" Mero Baze./ OraNews.Tv

While the Albanian Parliament announced that two plenary sessions will be held on Tuesday, the Democratic Party will hold a parliamentary group meeting.

According to reports, based on a communication via message sent to opposition MPs, the parliamentary group meeting will take place at the blue headquarters.

It is learned that the meeting will be held at 12:00 on Tuesday.

The discussion points that will be part of the democrats' meeting are not yet known, while this meeting follows the first plenary session in the Assembly that will be held at 10:00 and precedes the second session at 17:00. /CNA

The President of the Republic, Bajram Begaj, has the ministers of the new government, "Rama 4".

The decree has been forwarded to the Albanian Parliament for competence.

After the president appoints the government, the next step is the swearing-in of the prime minister and ministers at the Presidency.

Presidency Announcement

After the appointment of the Prime Minister, by decree of Friday, 12.09.2025, the President of the Republic, H.E. Bajram Begaj, upon the proposal of the Prime Minister, decreed today the ministers of the New Government, and forwarded the decrees to the Assembly of Albania for competence.
The procedure for the appointment of the New Government will be concluded in accordance with the Constitution in the coming days, with the swearing-in of the Prime Minister and ministers, after the Assembly approves the program and composition of the Government. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Institution of the President of the Republic,
President Begaj decreed:
1. Appointment of the Council of Ministers;
2. Ms. Belinda Balluku Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy;
3. Ms. Albana Koçiu Minister of Internal Affairs;
4. Ms. Elisa Spiropali Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs;
5. Mr. Petrit Malaj Minister of Finance;
6. Mr. Blendi Gonxhja Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sports;
7. Mr. Sofjan Jaupaj Minister of Environment;
8. Ms. Mirela Kumbaro Furxhi Minister of Education;
9. Ms. Evis Sala Minister of Health and Social Welfare
10. Ms. Delina Ibrahimaj Minister of Economy and Innovation;
11. Mr. Besfort Lamallari Minister of Justice;
12. Mr. Pirro Vengu Minister of Defense;
13. Mr. Andis Salla Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development;
14. Mr. Ervin Demo Minister of State for Local Government;
15. Ms. Majlinda Dhuka Minister of State and Chief Negotiator;
16. Ms. Adea Pirdeni Minister of State for Public Administration and Anti-Corruption;
17. Mr. Toni Gogu Minister of State for Relations with Parliament.

The High Council of Prosecutors will open the competition for the new head of the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime on September 17.

At the head of SPAK is Altin Dumani, whose 3-year mandate ends on December 16, 2025.

KLP announcement

Information on the collection:

Day/Date: Wednesday, 17.09.2025

Time: 10.00

Duration: ⸟ 90 minutes

Called by: Chairman of the Council

Participants: Members

Required quorum: 7 members

This meeting will be organized in the conference room in the presence of the Members of the High Prosecutorial Council, as well as representatives from the Prosecutor General, the Ministry of Justice, the Eu4Justice Project and the OPDAT Program. The media is invited to attend.

Agenda:

1. Approval of the Minutes of the plenary meeting of 04.09.2025;

2. Discussion/approval of the Draft Decision “On the announcement of the vacancy for the Head of the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime”;

3. Discussion/approval of the “Draft Ethical and Professional Evaluation Report for Prosecutor Françesk Ganaj”;

4. Discussion/approval of the “Draft Ethical and Professional Evaluation Report for Prosecutor Ermira Manelli”;

5. Discussion/approval of the “Draft Ethical and Professional Evaluation Report for Prosecutor Hysni Mulaj”.

The full relationship with the changes expected to be made to the Parliamentary Committees is revealed.

The changes were proposed by a group of MPs.

This proposal also includes the merger of the Integration Committee, which will be included in the Committee for Europe and Foreign Affairs, whose chairman will be Igli Hasani.

Below you can see the draft decision with the changes expected to occur in the Parliamentary Committees./  CNA