AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEurovision Buzz in Vienna: Albania’s Alis performs “Nân” in Semi-Final 2’s first dress rehearsal as the contest turns into pure live-TV suspense, with qualifiers still wide open and staging/live vocals set to decide who advances. SME Finance Push: Albania is getting cheaper business loans via a €250m EIB-backed scheme (“Double Your Business”), with interest reportedly around 2–3% and support aimed at digitalisation and energy efficiency. EU Money for Growth: EIB President Nadia Calviño is in Tirana to back new energy, climate and digital projects, including a €20m credit line for small firms, while Albania also moves ahead with a Tirana rail extension tender worth €15.7m. Migration Policy Shift: Albania says it won’t renew its migration deal with Italy beyond 2030, challenging Rome’s external-processing model. Public Health Pressure: Experts urge higher taxes on sugary drinks and processed foods as obesity rises. Regional Security Signal: A Turkish official warns Black Sea security changes would ripple into the Mediterranean, with Albania and Greece cited in the wider framework.
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