Dita
The daily newspaper Dita started publication at the end of 2012. The daily always illustrates its front-page article, which is most of the time an editorial or op-ed, with a cartoon.The newspaper is left-wing in ideology and supports the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama and the mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj, although in some cases has been critical toward some of its ministers or ex-ministers.
The newspaper Dita is famous for its front page cartoon, where former prime minister Berisha featured often and was accused of corruption and crimes during his tenure as head of state.
Audience Share
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Ownership Type
Private
Geographic Coverage
National
Content Type
Paid content
Media Companies / Groups
Publikime Shqiptare LLC
Ownership Structure
The daily newspaper Dita is owned by the company Publikime Shqiptare LLC, which is owned by Besnik Dabulla, Alban Dabulla, Adrian Thano, Erjon Rama, Entela Osoja and Kristian Osoja.
Voting Rights
All shareholders have the right to vote according to their shares
Individual Owner
Group / Individual Owner
Adrian Thano
Adrian Thano is the editor in chief of the newspaper Dita and a shareholder with 10% of the shares in the company. From October 2020 he is the CEO of the company. He has a long career in the Albania press and is a former director of information at Vizion Plus TV. Thano spent the biggest part of his career at the daily Shekullli as editor in chief and director. Based on his editorials/comments published in the newspaper, he is perceived as a left-wing journalist. Thano is a shareholder at the company Universiteti Dita, together with the Dabulla Brothers, which operates in the education field.
In 2020, Thano founded two consulting companies, but they had short lifespans. Gea Systems, in which he owned a 34% share, was closed in 2022. Another company called A System, established in the same year, had Thano as the sole shareholder. It reported a revenue of 3.3 million lek until July 2021 but was subsequently liquidated in December 2021.
Previously, he served as the head of the Agency for Support of Civil Society, AMSHC, which has frequently faced accusations of corruption and nepotism. During one of the AMSHC meetings in June 2021, Thano voluntarily recused himself from voting, stating that he had a conflict of interest with the NGO "Instituti i Studimeve Sociale dhe Humane."
Erjon Rama
Erjon Rama joined the list of shareholders after he got 10% of the shares from his father Besnik Rama. There is no information about the owners affiliated interests.
General Information
Founding Year
2012
Affiliated Interests Founder
The daily newspaper Dita is published by the company Publikime Shqiptare LLC, first registered under the ownership of Elis Sulaj, at the time an employee of Dabulla brothers, who later sold his shares to the brothers, Alban and Besnik Dabulla, who bought 85% of the shares in the company. The editor in chief of the newspaper, Adrian Thano, controls 10%, while the late Ardian Osoja controlled 5%. After Osoja’s death his shares went to his children, while Alban Dabulla sold 10% of his shares to Besnik Rama. Rama’s shares were transferred to his son Erjon Rama in 2023.
control 75% of the shares of the company. They are the sons of former Socialist MP Arta Dade. The two brothers have been accused several times by former right-wing Prime Minister Sali Berisha of being part of organized crime, a charge that they have denied as politically motivated. The accusation has been rejected by the two brothers who have responded to Berisha in kind. A court case against Berisha in 2015 where Alban Dabulla accused the ex-prime minister of defamation, was dismissed by the Supreme Court, after Dabulla failed to show in court.
the businessman that owns 35 % of the shares in the newspaper, is in the gambling business. He is 40 percent shareholder in the company Nacional Sh.a, which organizes the ‘Telebingo Shqiptare’ lottery game. The company and Dabulla were in 2023 under investigation for financial crimes by the Prosecutor Office of Tirana.
Dabulla has shares in another sports betting company Eurolive, but her activity is suspended after Albania banned sports betts in 2018. Dabulla has also shares in the companies Celere, AB OVO, Vaal, Universiteti Dita, and Vanadium, the latter created only in 2022.
solely operates Publikime Shqiptare LLC, where he holds a 40 percent ownership stake. Previously, he owned a fast-food restaurant and a company involved in trade, services, and advertising. However, both of these businesses have been either suspended or unregistered.
serves as the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Dita and holds a 10% shareholder stake in Publikimet Shqiptare LLC. He also acts as the CEO of the company. Prior to his current role, Thano held the positions of editor-in-chief and director at the newspaper Shekulli. Similar to the Dabulla brothers, he is perceived as having left-leaning political inclinations. Thano is also a shareholder at Universiteti Dita LLC, an education sector company.
In 2020, Thano founded two consulting companies, but they were short-lived and were shutclosed down. Gea Systems, in which he owned a 34% stakehare, was closed in 2022. Another company called A System, established in the same year, had Thano as the sole shareholder. It reported a revenue of 3.3 million lek until July 2021 but was subsequently liquidated in December 2021. In December 2022, Thano founded the NGO Center for Engagement, Transformation and Research (QATH).
passed away prematurely due to health problems, had been previously engaged in the management of several daily newspapers.
Affiliated Interests Ceo
the CEO of the company. He took this position from Elis Sulaj in 2020. Thano also serves as the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Dita and holds a 10% shareholder stake in Publikimet Shqiptare LLC. He also acts as the CEO of the company. Prior to his current role, Thano held the positions of editor-in-chief and director at the newspaper Shekulli. Similar to the Dabulla brothers, he is perceived as having left-leaning political inclinations. Thano is also a shareholder at Universiteti Dita LLC, an education sector company.
In 2020, Thano founded two consulting companies, but they had short lifespans. Gea Systems, in which he owned a 34% stakehare, was closed in 2022. Another company called A System, established in the same year, had Thano as the sole shareholder. It reported a revenue of 3.3 million lek until July 2021 but was subsequently liquidated in December 2021.
Previously, he served as the head of the Agency for Support of Civil Society, AMSHC, which has frequently faced accusations of corruption and nepotism. During one of the AMSHC meetings in June 2021, Thano voluntarily recused himself from voting, stating that he had a conflict of interest with the NGO "Instituti i Studimeve Sociale dhe Humane."
Affiliated Interests Editor-In-Chief
the CEO of the company. He took this position from Elis Sulaj in 2020. Thano also serves as the editor-in-chief of the newspaper Dita and holds a 10% shareholder stake in Publikimet Shqiptare LLC. He also acts as the CEO of the company. Prior to his current role, Thano held the positions of editor-in-chief and director at the newspaper Shekulli. Similar to the Dabulla brothers, he is perceived as having left-leaning political inclinations. Thano is also a shareholder at Universiteti Dita LLC, an education sector company.
In 2020, Thano founded two consulting companies, but they had short lifespans. Gea Systems, in which he owned a 34% stakehare, was closed in 2022. Another company called A System, established in the same year, had Thano as the sole shareholder. It reported a revenue of 3.3 million lek until July 2021 but was subsequently liquidated in December 2021.
Previously, he served as the head of the Agency for Support of Civil Society, AMSHC, which has frequently faced accusations of corruption and nepotism. During one of the AMSHC meetings in June 2021, Thano voluntarily recused himself from voting, stating that he had a conflict of interest with the NGO "Instituti i Studimeve Sociale dhe Humane."
Affiliated Interests other important people
a former journalist with the daily Zeri i Popullit (Voice of the People), the publication of Albania’s Workers Party during the communist regime. Islami is known for his critical stances of former right-wing Prime Minister Sali Berisha.
No biographical data were found on Viktor Malaj, apart from his frequent headlines in the newspaper Dita.
a social scientist and former diplomat of Albania in the Netherlands and the USA, is recognized for his opposition to former Prime Minister Sali Berisha. He has authored numerous books and articles primarily within his area of expertise. Currently, Tarifa holds the position of a professor at the University of New York Tirana (AL), specifically in the Department of Political Science/International Relations. Additionally, he serves as the President of the Albanian Academy of Arts and Sciences. During his time as an ambassador, Tarifa was dismissed in 2005 by then-Prime Minister Fatos Nano.
a former diplomat and member of parliament, as well as a historian and Albanian academic. He served as the Ambassador of Albania to Italy for four years. In 2005, he returned to Albania and was elected as a member of parliament representing the LSI party for the years 2005-2009, a faction of the Socialist Party. Since 2009, he has been working as a researcher at the Center for Albanological Studies, holding the position of Head of the Department for Medieval and Modern History. Xhufi's public positions on the period of the dictatorial regime in Albania have been met with criticism for relativizing the crimes of the dictatorship.
a former officer of the Armed Forces of Albania and a historian specializing in the field of defense. Currently, he serves as the director of the Center for Albanological and Encyclopedic Publications.
a researcher and professor of international law. He has served as an ambassador of Albania at the United Nations and as an advisor to the Prime Minister during the years 2002-2004. He is a founding member and the first president of the Albanian Academy of Arts and Sciences. He has an expertise in Public Law, International Organizations, Diplomatic Law and has lectured at several universities worldwide. Kristafi has published numerous books, articles, and textbooks.
served as the CEO of the company until October 2020. He initially registered the company at the Albanian National Business Registry and subsequently sold his shares to Ardian Osoja, Besnik Dabulla, Alban Dabulla, and Adrian Thano for 100,000 Lek (840 Euro) approximately one year after the company's registration. Currently, Sulaj seems to be an employee of the company Nacional Sh.a, where Alban Dabulla holds a 40% ownership stake. Additionally, Sulaj previously owned 66% of the now defunct company Ashley World Group, and in 2022, he established LC-LINK, where he possesses a 50% ownership stake.
Bedri Islami, Viktor Malaj, Fatos Tarifa, Pëllumb Xhufi, Ksenofon Kristafi, Marenglen Kasmi– the 6 of them form a sort of writers’ collegium of the newspaper, which calls itself an info-analytical newspaper.
Contact
Rruga “Sami Frashëri, Godina 30 (Ish-Blloku), Tirana
Tel: +355 68 90 73 730
Email: info@gazetadita.al, dita.redaksia@gmail.com
Website: www.gazetadita.al
Financial Information
Revenue (in Mill. $)
0.41 Mln. $ / 47 Mln. Lek
Operating Profit (in Mill. $)
0.03 Mln. $ / 3 Mln. Lek
Advertising (in % of total funding)
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Market Share
14%
Further Information
Meta Data
The structure of ownership and the financial statements are publically available at the National Business Center. The latest financial data available belong to 2022. To convert the financial data in USD, the Bank of Albania’s average exchange rate for 2022. Dita responded to the request for information of the MOM team.
