AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSarandë Crackdown: Albania’s Police Oversight Agency has been moving fast in the south, with arrests tied to alleged illegal coastal construction and suspected police facilitation—Interior Minister Besfort Lamallari says “zero tolerance” will follow. Energy Resilience: Albania is leaning on domestic hydropower as a buffer against Middle East-driven oil shocks, while the Bank of Albania keeps the key rate at 2.5% and expects any inflation pressure to be temporary. EU Money for Reforms: Albania received €49m from the EU’s Western Balkans reform package, covering 12 steps from business climate to energy transition and rule of law. Insurance Push: Albania’s financial watchdog is hosting an international forum on earthquake, flood and climate-risk insurance—aiming to modernize the market and boost resilience. Aviation Pressure: Ryanair’s latest cuts—700,000 seats and a Thessaloniki base closure—are being blamed on airport charges, with Albania named among reallocated destinations.
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