AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEU Accession: Prime Minister Edi Rama says Albania has entered the final stage of EU talks after completing the opening of negotiation chapters and starting to close them, aiming to wrap up by end-2027 and join by 2030. Diplomacy: European Council President António Costa will visit Tirana on June 2 ahead of the EU–Western Balkans summit, meeting President Bajram Begaj and Rama. US-Albania: A US Senate Foreign Relations Committee vote is set for June 4 on retired General Eric Wendt’s nomination as ambassador to Albania. Zvërnec Crisis: Albania launched criminal proceedings against 17 people after clashes during a protest near Zvërnec over a resort construction project; Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari demanded swift punishment for private security guards and criticized police inaction. Greece Reacts: Greece raised concerns after a Greek citizen was injured, urging a full investigation and accountability. Tax Crackdown: Albanian tax authorities seized eight luxury cars over about €6.4 million in unpaid taxes. Coastline Under Fire: A debate is growing over coastal privatization plans linked to Trump family investors, with environmental groups warning of damage to sensitive ecosystems. Kosovo Ties: Kosovo PM Albin Kurti met Albania’s FM Ferit Hoxha, stressing cooperation is a national duty and reiterating “whoever touches Kosovo, touches Albania.”
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