Property & Justice: Fier prosecutors have remanded four former ASHK officials and a property beneficiary in custody over alleged forged restitution decisions, abuse of office and document falsification, with authorities seizing 76 properties totaling 1,143 hectares and €150,000. Energy & Power Security: Low water has pushed KESH to buy about 570,000 MWh of imported electricity since summer, paying up to €196.80 per MWh in the latest contract round. Renewables Buildout: Albania approved two privately funded solar plants—51.5 MW total—in Fier and Cërrik, targeting completion within three years. Parliament Watch: MPs will question five ministers ahead of votes on judicial and international agreements, including changes to laws governing judges and prosecutors, plus ratification related to AI and human rights. Energy Policy: The government approved a bill to move emergency fuel reserves from private operators to a new National Hydrocarbon Security Authority, aligning with EU supply-security rules. EU-Canada Signal (Context for Industry): EU leaders backed a proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first “associate member,” pointing to cooperation in manufacturing, AI, defense industry, energy and critical minerals—an external policy shift that could shape regional trade and standards. Finance Product Launch: Credins bank introduced Visa Infinite, Albania’s first metal card, aimed at premium clients and business executives.