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Last update: 11 hours agoRyanair vs Greece, with Albania in the mix: Ryanair says it will stop flying from its Thessaloniki base for Winter 2026, cut Athens capacity, and suspend operations at Crete airports in the off-peak season—costing about 700,000 flights and 12 routes—and claims the trigger is higher airport charges and a “Fraport Greece monopoly.” It also says it will redeploy aircraft to Albania, regional Italy and Sweden, turning the dispute into a connectivity opportunity for the region. EU-backed business finance: Albania’s government has agreed with 11 local banks on a €250m SME credit line with 2%–3% interest and state guarantees, targeting agribusiness, digitalization, production upgrades and energy efficiency. Product traceability upgrade: New fiscal stamps are set to add track-and-trace plus a barcode so consumers can scan for food-safety info. Construction risk watch: Albania’s territorial protection inspectorate confirms structural settlement concerns at Durrës Marina and orders reinforcement plans. Eurovision momentum: Albania qualified for the Eurovision final from Semi-Final 2, keeping the spotlight on the country’s growing pop presence.
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