AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Prices Under Scrutiny: Albania’s government says a stronger lek hasn’t lowered supermarket costs and is pushing retailers to cut prices and publish them, with a “Price Watch Albania” comparison platform planned to start Oct. 1. Judicial Pay Fight: Parliament approved a smaller pay rise for judges and prosecutors after weeks of dispute, raising the reference figure from 36% to 38% of the president’s salary and setting aside back pay from April 2023. EU Diplomacy Update: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and North Macedonia from Sept. 30–Oct. 2, skipping Serbia and Bosnia due to elections. Online Protest Crackdown: EU lawmakers are calling for an investigation into Meta after accounts tied to Albania’s “Flamingo Revolution” protests were suspended, alleging coordinated brigading via copyright complaints. Heritage Row in the Caucasus: Albanian-Udi and Azerbaijani NGOs condemned Armenia’s reaction to a diplomatic visit to Karabakh sites, arguing it distorts history and threatens peace.
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