AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMigration Deal Shock: Albania’s foreign minister Ferit Hoxha says Tirana will not extend Italy’s migrant-centre agreement beyond 2030, arguing that once Albania joins the EU the sites won’t be “extraterritorial” anymore—while Italy has been using Gjadër and Shëngjin for rejected asylum seekers amid legal and political fights in Rome. EU Money for Business: The European Investment Bank opened a €20m credit line for Albanian SMEs, targeting tech, digital services and greener projects, as the EIB expects to ramp up funding in 2026. EU Trust Snapshot: A new Eurobarometer survey puts Albania at the top for EU trust in the Western Balkans (80%), with 84% saying EU membership would be a good thing. Border Pressure: Eurostat reports Albanians were the second-largest group refused entry to the EU in 2025, with 12,430 denials. Regional Politics: North Macedonia’s VLEN coalition says it wants to mediate Skopje-Sofia talks tied to Bulgaria’s constitutional demand. Finance Warning: Bank of Albania data shows bad loans rising to 3.85% as more borrowers fall behind.
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