AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoJudicial Pay Fight: Albania’s High Judicial Council (KLGJ) approved a 65,600-lek rise in judges’ reference salary, lifting it from 156,800 to 222,425 lek from Aug. 1, 2026, plus a 14,000-lek qualification allowance and retroactive compensation for April 1, 2023–July 31, 2026—prompting sharp opposition criticism over a “serious institutional deadlock.” Anti-Corruption Push: Prosecutors arrested businessman Ergys Agasi in Durrës after months on the run, in a SPAK-linked probe into alleged manipulation of public contracts involving Albania’s state IT agency (AKSHI). Energy Update: Albania boosted electricity output in H1 2026, cutting imports by 21.5% in Q2 while exports jumped 55.4%, with total production around 6 billion kWh. EU Enlargement Signal: EU enlargement commissioner Marta Kos said the bloc will discuss enlargement in October but Georgia is not currently among countries advancing, while praising progress including Albania. Police Integrity: The State Police chief urged newly certified officers to uphold the law and reject criminal influence. Regional Politics: Prime Minister Edi Rama is set to meet regional leaders and ministers on Friday, following Pogradec talks on “Besa” and “Prania Besnike” and the “Pasqyrë Albania” complaint platform.
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