AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEuro Adoption Prep: Albania has published a draft law for public consultation that lays the legal groundwork for adopting the euro, including how the Bank of Albania will issue and withdraw euro banknotes and coins, manage foreign exchange reserves, and set national designs for euro coins. Agriculture Bills: Parliament approved a package of agriculture-related laws, but the ruling Socialist Party showed rare internal splits, with Socialist MP Erion Braçe abstaining on one bill and voting against another. Smart City Rollout: Tirana’s “Smart City” command and control center was unveiled, with officials saying it will integrate data from police, cities, borders and schools to detect and respond to risks in real time. Rail Upgrade: Albania secured financing steps to build the first electric railway line, linking Tirana to Durrës and the main airport, with service targeted for end-2027. Serbia-Kosovo Row: PM Edi Rama dismissed Serbian minister Snezhana Paunović’s ethnic-cleansing remarks as irrelevant and said Albania already responded diplomatically, while Serbian MPs demanded her dismissal. Social Security with Slovenia: The government approved in principle a social security agreement with Slovenia, aimed at protecting workers’ rights and recognizing contribution periods.
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