Gazeta 55
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Gazeta 55 (English: Newspaper 55) is an Albanian language newspaper published in Tirana, Albania. The newspaper is a politically unaffiliated daily, with nine reporters on staff records. The tabloid's owner is Fahri Balliu, an Albanian businessman.[1]
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 Gazeta 55 on 27 September 2010 | |
| Type | daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Berliner |
| Owner(s) | Fahri Balliu (1997-present) |
| Founder(s) | Fahri Balliu |
| Publisher | Gazeta 55 |
| Editor-in-chief | Ilir Nikolla |
| Staff writers | Fahri Balliu |
| Founded | 18 October 1997 |
| Political alignment | Anti-communist |
| Language | Albanian |
| Headquarters | Medar Shylla Street, Tirana, Albania |
| Website | www |
History and profile
Gazeta 55 was first published on 18 October 1997.[2][3][4][5]
At the beginning of the 2000s Gazeta 55 had a circulation of 4,500 copies.[5]
Name
The number "55" was chosen because Article 55 of the Constitution of communist Albania, dealt with Agitation and Propaganda related crimes.[6]
Content
Sections
The newspaper is organised in three sections, including the magazine.
- News: Includes International, National, Tirana, Politics, Business, Technology, Science, Health, Sports, Education.
- Opinion: Includes Editorials, Op-Eds and Letters to the Editor.
- Features: Includes Arts, Movies, Theatre, and a Sigurimi file (mainly about the communist era)
Web presence
Gazeta 55 has had a web presence since 2008. Accessing articles requires no registration, and the whole newspaper is available in PDF. The online editor is Leonard Quku.[7]
See also
References
External links
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