Former Economy Minister of Albania, Arben Ahmetaj speaks in Tirana on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. Arben Ahmetaj was nominated by Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama as the new finance minister to replace Shkelqim Cani, giving no reason for the move on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016. Ahmetaj needs to give better results in lowering the country’s public debt reaching more than 73 percent from 62 percent of GDP in 2013 and also better money collection in taxation and customs. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina) **FILE**
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