AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoInstant Payments: Albania’s central bank says bank transfers will be completed within seconds from November, including weekends and outside banking hours, via existing banking apps with low fees—starting domestically before expanding regionally and to the EU, aiming to cut cash use and save up to 38 billion lek a year. Environment & Permits: Malta’s ERA says the Comino hotel project must plant 540 new indigenous trees after uproar over vegetation removal, with obligations tied to protected trees and transplant rules. Wildfires: Most of 23 wildfires across Albania in the past day are out, with two areas still under watch; over 500 responders are deployed, including helicopters and a firefighting plane. Marine Life: Researchers report 319 lantern sharks found off Vlorë, suggesting the species is more consistently present in the Adriatic than previously thought. Justice & Media: International press-freedom groups continue pushing back on Albania’s Special Court “Bani” media access rules, with OSCE in Tirana reviewing concerns. Diplomacy: The US confirms Eric Wendt as its next ambassador to Albania. FIFA Politics: Norway calls for Gianni Infantino to resign as Mexico and Argentina back him, keeping the FIFA leadership fight in the spotlight. Economy Snapshot: Albania’s economy grew about 80% (nominal) from 2011 to 2023 while population fell by roughly 420,000—though census figures are disputed.
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