AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoJudicial Pay Probe: Albania’s anti-corruption prosecutors opened a criminal investigation after judges said August salaries were not paid, seizing Finance Ministry documents and looking at who ordered the stoppage after a Constitutional Court ruling changed the pay formula. KLA Verdict Fallout: Albania’s parliament (government and opposition together) condemned The Hague Specialist Chambers’ sentencing of Hashim Thaçi, Kadri Veseli, Rexhep Selimi and Jakup Krasniqi as unjust, while Justice Minister Toni Gogu urged MPs to ratify the Ukraine claims mechanism and said appeals are the right path. Corruption Case in Fier: Fier prosecutors remanded four former ASHK figures and a property beneficiary over alleged document falsification and abuse of office, tied to forged restitution decisions involving 1,143 hectares and EUR 150,000. EU Enlargement Push: Italy’s foreign minister Antonio Tajani urged faster EU accession for Albania and Montenegro, saying 2030 is too late and warning of outside influence if the process drags. Economy & Tourism: Exports rose to about €223.5m in August (+1.6%) while imports jumped (+12.6%), widening the trade deficit; July also saw 817,000 hotel visitors (+15%). Energy & Power: Albania approved two private solar plants (51.5 MW total) in Fier and Cërrik. Tech & Connectivity: iCloud+ in Albania now bundles Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra cost, while Starlink Mobile V2 expands 5G-from-space service via carriers.
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