AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU Accession: Prime Minister Edi Rama says Albania has entered the final stage of EU membership talks, moving from opening chapters to closing them, with a goal to wrap up by end-2027 and join by 2030. EU Diplomacy: EU Council President António Costa will visit all six Western Balkans countries ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit, with Albania included, as enlargement remains on the agenda. Coastal Tensions: Albania’s police charged 17 people after clashes at the Zvërnec tourism development site, where protesters say the project threatens a sensitive area; the company says the land is private and studies are underway. Public Order: A suspected explosive object near the US Embassy in Tirana prompted a major security response, with a perimeter set up and bomb disposal teams inspecting the item. Security & Capacity: OSCE Presence upgraded Albania’s firearms deactivation centre in Mullet with specialized equipment, supported by the EU, Germany and France. Transport Support: Albania will subsidize bus fuel costs, paying 50 leks per litre for March–May 2026 under a 250 million leks scheme. Politics: Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha attacked Rama over the Balluku case, while PD approved statute reforms expanding diaspora and women’s representation.
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