AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoProsecutor General Selection: Albania’s High Prosecutorial Council has started reviewing applications for the next Prosecutor General after the Aug. 1 deadline, with four prosecutors formally in the race (including SPAK’s Adnan Xholi and Tirana prosecutor Rovena Zoto) and checks underway on whether other candidates applied by post. Local Government Shake-up: Prime Minister Edi Rama says Socialist MPs and mayors are free to oppose the plan to cut municipalities from 61 to 46, after protests and card burnings in merged areas. Justice & Assets: SPAK-linked case moves across borders as France-linked assets tied to businessman Ermal Beqiri—reported at €2.6m plus €2m in accounts—are sought for freezing. Defense Funding: President Bajram Begaj signed into law a $302m U.S. military financing loan under the FMF program, clearing the way for immediate effect. Tourism Pressure: Short-term rentals are driving record demand, with overnight stays up 23% and prices rising as supply lags; meanwhile, construction noise is being restricted in tourist and historic zones until Sept. 15. Public Safety: Police arrested two men after destroying 1,121 cannabis plants in Dibër. Road & Heat: A new road surveillance system is set to launch, while forecasts warn of extreme August heat up to 41°C.
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