AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMunicipal Reform: Albania’s parliament is set to vote on Oct. 8 on a plan to cut municipalities from 61 to 46, merging 15 areas; the proposal needs 84 votes and faces pushback from local councillors and the Democratic Party, which wants closer to 100 municipalities. Justice Pay Clash: Parliament has approved a new law on judges’ and prosecutors’ salaries, but judicial associations say they will challenge it at the Constitutional Court, while SPAK has begun questioning officials tied to the salary payments. Cost of Living: Albania’s prices rose 3% in August year-on-year, with transport costs up 7%, and recreation and hotels also climbing. Poverty & Online Services: Prime Minister Edi Rama says poverty fell to 19% since 2018 and more public services are now online, alongside new UN cooperation for 2027–31. Artemis Milestone: Albania will sign the Artemis Accords on Sept. 21 at NASA headquarters in Washington. International Spotlight: A tourist rescue story highlights gaps in emergency dispatch understanding after a viper bite in Albania.
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