AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Visa Push via IDU: Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha is trying to secure US entry for a Dallas trip through an International Democracy Union delegation, with documents confirming accreditation details but not lifting his “non grata” status. Public Safety Alerts: Bomb threats by email hit multiple Albanian institutions; police found no explosives and are tracing the sender. Anti-Corruption Crackdown: SPAK arrested businessman Ergys Agasi in Durres over alleged tender manipulation linked to AKSHI, with a former police officer also detained. Judicial Pay Fight: Albania’s High Judicial Council approved a 65,600-lek rise in judges’ reference salary and will recalculate arrears from April 2023, paying them via the state budget in 2027-2028. Tourism & Taxes: Tax authorities start checking Booking.com short-term rental hosts over undeclared income, while new housing support for young families is set to launch this autumn under “Social Albania.” Transport & Energy: Albania plans to extend the motorway south of Tirana by end-2026, and fuel imports shifted sharply in July as the US became the top supplier. Population Shift: New mapping shows large parts of Albania are emptying out, with Korça among the sparsest regions.
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