Editorial: The harsh winter of discontent

Story Highlights

• The self-made solution of citizens to put water reservoirs on roofs have fired back to them since the pipes have frozen and been damaged so entire cities like Durres are suffering severe water shortages. Water meters have frozen and are dysfunctional and need to be replaced by the public water company. Many cities and villages have been deprived of electricity for prolonged periods. The most expensive road in Albania, the Nation’s Highway was closed on and off and is very difficult to be passed still. Same old story: the grander the name the faultier the real thing. Even the National Theater closed its doors with the announcement that its furnace broke down