Ina Zhupa, a Democratic Party MP and political leader for the Saranda district, has opposed the Saranda Municipal Council’s decision to use the rear section of the courtyard at “Hasan Tahsini” High School as a public parking lot. She called the decision a scandal and a threat to students’ safety.

Zhupa said that for years, the community, teachers and students have been calling for the area to be turned into a sports and recreational space.

According to her, European standards aim to expand green spaces and reduce vehicle traffic near educational institutions.

While acknowledging that Saranda needs public parking lots, the MP called on the municipality to abandon the project. She stressed that the parking problem should not be solved at the expense of school grounds and children’s safety.

Ina Zhupa’s full response:

According to Zhupa, the Saranda Municipality’s scandal lies in its plan to turn the courtyard of “Hasan Tahsini” High School into a public parking lot.

She said that the community, teachers and students have long called for the space at the rear of the “Hasan Tahsini” High School courtyard to be used for sports and recreational facilities serving young people. According to her, such an initiative would constitute an investment in the education, health and well-being of the younger generation. However, after the property was transferred to the Saranda Municipality, the Socialists on the Saranda Municipal Council voted to repurpose the courtyard for vehicle parking.

Zhupa emphasized that school planning criteria call for the opposite: fewer vehicles near educational buildings and more safe, green and sports areas for students. According to her, municipalities that act responsibly establish protected perimeters around schools, restrict vehicle traffic and fund spaces that promote physical activity and social interaction instead of increasing traffic.

According to the MP, a public parking lot near the high school would lead to more vehicles entering and leaving, greater risks to students, more noise and air pollution, and less dignified conditions for an educational institution. She stressed that the school courtyard cannot be treated as spare land to compensate for the Saranda Municipality’s lack of vision.

Zhupa said that Saranda undoubtedly needs public parking lots and that this demand has been raised repeatedly, as the shortage is the result of inadequate urban planning. However, according to her, parking lots should be built in areas specifically designated for that purpose and on the basis of a serious urban development plan. She added that when vision is lacking, schools are the ones sacrificed.

According to the MP, a European city cannot be built by giving up school spaces. On the contrary, the European cities that Saranda claims it wants to resemble invest in providing schools with more greenery, sports facilities and security.

In conclusion, Zhupa called for the cancellation of the project, which she described as shameful, and for an end to the undermining of safety and standards for the high school’s students.

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The well-known rapper G-Bani has turned to his fans with an unusual request, launching a campaign on the GoFundMe platform to secure the funds needed for the realization of his latest music project, “Assasin”.

Through a public message, the artist says that socially conscious hip-hop is going through a difficult period and that independent creators have less and less support, whether from organizers, the media or state institutions.

According to him, this has made it necessary to seek help directly from the public.

G-Bani emphasizes that, after nearly three decades on the music scene, he wants to continue to address topics that, according to him, often remain out of the spotlight, bringing different stories and perspectives through music.

“Assasin” will be the third project with a protest spirit, following the songs “In Extrems” and “Diktatori”.

The rapper points out that the inspiration for this creation is also linked to political and social developments in Albania, mentioning the protest held on July 26, 2026 near the Parliament building.

Through the open campaign, the artist aims to raise 2,000 pounds, which will go towards covering production costs, including orchestration, recording, mixing, mastering, and the making of the official music video.

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According to her, the discussions also included cooperation on the Vlora power plant project, supplied with gas from the US, through which Kosovo and Albania will share electricity capacities in line with the needs of both countries.

“Cooperation on the Vlora power plant project (supplied with liquefied natural gas from the US), in accordance with the 2022 agreement, with the aim of enabling Kosovo and Albania to share electricity capacities in line with the needs of both countries; the development and expansion of our joint electricity exchange, the Albanian Power Exchange (ALPEX), where trading volume is increasing year after year; the new 400 kV Prizren–Fierza transmission line. We agreed to continue close institutional and technical coordination,” she wrote on Facebook.

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