AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoKushner Resort Protests: Thousands of Albanians kept up daily anti-government rallies in Tirana for a 17th day, opposing a Trump-linked luxury tourism plan on the Adriatic (Sazan Island and the Zvërnec area), with demonstrators chanting “Albania is not for sale” and calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to resign; Rama says the claims are misinformation and denies any “deal” on the island. EU & Enlargement: Edi Rama told a Germany forum the EU can’t keep delaying Western Balkans enlargement, arguing Albania is working to digitise services and meet EU standards. EU Migration Rules: European lawmakers are set to give final approval to tougher migration rules, including broader detention powers and “return hubs” outside the bloc. Anti-Drug Crackdown: SPAK announced major action against an international cocaine network, seeking arrests tied to alleged trafficking from Latin America to Europe and money laundering, with about €150m in assets seized. Border Travel: North Macedonia approved joint border checks with Albania to cut waiting times, starting at Qafë Thanë. Diplomacy: The US Senate confirmed Eric Wendt as the next US ambassador to Albania. Environment Watch: A new EU report says most European bathing waters meet “excellent” quality standards, with Albania included in the monitored non-EU sites.
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