AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoProtests in Tirana: Violent clashes erupted outside Albania’s Parliament as anti-government demonstrators, angered by a Kushner-linked luxury resort, tried to breach police lines. Police used tear gas, pepper spray and water cannon; dozens were detained and injured, with reports of eggs, rocks and even Molotov cocktails thrown during the escalation. U.S. Embassy warning: With nightly protests continuing near the Prime Minister’s Office, the U.S. Embassy urged Americans to avoid demonstration areas, expect road disruptions, and keep an emergency exit plan. SPAK corruption case: Albania’s anti-corruption prosecutors sent the Tirana incinerator concession case to trial, indicting 14 people and two companies over alleged fraud, money laundering and a structured criminal group tied to the €128.2m waste-to-energy deal. Justice system updates: Parliament approved amendments expanding SHISH intelligence powers, while the High Prosecutorial Council opened the competition for the next Prosecutor General as the 2026 term nears its end. Energy push: Energy Minister Enea Karakaçi called for more EU-backed funding for renewables and grid links across the Western Balkans, saying Albania already gets over 10% of electricity from solar.
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