AGP Executive Report
Last update: 13 minutes agoWildfires Response: Albania reported 35 wildfire outbreaks in 24 hours, with eight still active, as crews and helicopters battled blazes from Tirana’s Dajt area to Gurë-Lurë in Dibër, where access corridors are being opened to protect homes. Arson Probe Pressure: Socialist lawmaker Ulsi Manja urged Dibër prosecutors to launch an urgent, comprehensive investigation into the Lurë fires, warning that delays or only “negligence” checks won’t be enough if arson is suspected. Crime & Security: Durrës police arrested a 34-year-old man accused of smuggling guns from Kosovo, seizing three pistols and 34 rounds; a Kosovo woman was also detained for allegedly failing to report the crime. Business Climate: Albania’s private sector loan portfolio grew about 14% year-on-year in Q2, with more lending to businesses and households, and a rising share of loans in lek. EU & Courts: The EU says it is monitoring new internal rules at Albania’s special anti-corruption court that could limit media access, stressing a balance between security and public information. Trade/Industry Watch: A report citing Eurostat data says Albania’s industrial production has fallen continuously since 2021, leaving it near the bottom in Europe for 2021-2025. Chamber Reform: Albania plans to replace current chambers of commerce with a single National Economic Chamber plus sector chambers, with a first-year transition cost of about 15.4 million lek.
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