EU Enlargement: The European Commission is preparing a faster membership route for Albania and three other candidates, with an enlargement plan due Oct. 6 outlining reforms, steps and possible deadlines. Territorial Reform Protests: Parliament committee meetings start Oct. 5 ahead of a plenary vote on the administrative-territorial map, with protests planned; the Democratic Party says it will hold a nationwide rally on Oct. 8, the same day the Socialist plan is debated. Local Elections Reform: The opposition also wants mayoral runoffs and fully open lists for local councils, arguing for a different model as the municipality count is set to change. Justice System: Nine dismissed magistrates ask the Constitutional Court to review vetting removals, after the Special Appellate College ended in June. Cyber Transparency: Prime Minister Edi Rama says the government’s Flamingo Mirror transparency site was hit by 122 cyberattacks in its first 24 hours, blocked without damage. Insurance Update: Albania’s insurance market grew to about ALL 18.3bn in premiums in eight months, while claims rose to around ALL 6bn. Public Safety: A 76-year-old man died trying to extinguish a fire in his olive grove in Mallakastër, as winds reportedly spread flames quickly. Wildfire: A wildfire in Gjinar, Elbasan, remains out of control, with residents urging aerial support.