AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBirths Down Sharply: Albania recorded Europe’s steepest fall in births since 1997, dropping from about 61,700 in 1997 to 22,500 in 2025, as emigration and smaller families keep shrinking the next generation. Interior Shake-up: Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari after six months; Ervin Demo is set to take over, as part of a wider government reshuffle. SPAK Pressure on Parliament: Prosecutors plan to ask Parliament again to lift Belinda Balluku’s immunity in a corruption case tied to major infrastructure tenders and alleged illicit property benefits. Courts Hit by Salary Dispute: Judges’ unpaid salary fight is triggering work stoppages across Albania, with the Administrative Court ordering Treasury to release owed pay. Energy Deal: Argent LNG and Albania signed an MoU to study a coastal LNG terminal that could feed gas into regional pipelines. EU Money for Durrës: EU and France-backed funding launches the first phase of a major wastewater upgrade in Durrës, with works due to start in 2027. Digital Banking Push: Albania’s digital banks are preparing for EU payment rule changes and wider market access as Brussels rewrites the rulebook.
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