Gazeta 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.
History and profile Gazeta 55 was first published on 18 October 1997.Gent Ibrahimi and Agron Loci. Media Landscape of Albania: Legal Framework Media Online: Southeast European Media Journal [Sarejevo]. 15 January – 1 February 2001. No. 6.Albania and European Union: Perceptions and Realities Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS), Tirana. 2003East View Information Services. n.d.a. "Issue Details: Gazeta 55." "Company Information."
At the beginning of the 2000s Gazeta 55 had a circulation of 4,500 copies.
Name The number "55" was chosen because Article 55 of the Constitution of communist Albania, dealt with Agitation and Propaganda related crimes.Communist Albanian constitution
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.
See also List of newspapers in Albania News in Albania
References
External links Official website