AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedia Freedom: MP Jorida Tabaku says Albania’s press freedom is worsening after the country fell again in the World Press Freedom Index, now ranking 83rd out of 180, warning of pressure on journalists and risks to the EU path. Fuel & Wages: Albania shut down the fuel-price monitoring board after prices eased for over two weeks; meanwhile, INSTAT shows wages rose in several sectors even as industry output fell and jobs were cut. EU-Turkey & Cyprus: EU-Turkey progress, leaders say, must move in parallel with solving the Cyprus problem, after talks in Brussels involving EU Council President António Costa and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides. Protests & Parliament: In Tirana, hundreds marched for a 19th straight day, surrounding parliament and escalating tensions with lawmakers; Parliament also approved a criminal amnesty law that could free hundreds, excluding corruption and organized crime cases. Environment & “Flamingo Revolution”: Anti-government protests continue over Kushner-linked luxury resort plans near protected wetlands and wildlife, with EU warnings and a SPAK investigation into weakened protections. Justice & Crime: SPAK actions include major cocaine-trafficking warrants and asset seizures, while courts delivered rulings in high-profile organized-crime cases. Economy: Albania reported a budget surplus of Lek 53.7bn in Jan-May, with revenues up year-on-year.
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