EU Accession & Environment: The European Parliament backed a push for a moratorium on new permits and construction in Albania’s protected areas, targeting the Vjosa-Narta ecosystem and projects tied to the Sazan Island/Zvërnec controversy, while rejecting a stronger amendment that named the resort directly. Local Industry & Trade: Albania’s trade gap widened in May as imports rose 4.1% faster than exports (up 2.8%), with textiles and footwear still declining and fuel imports rising amid energy-market pressure. Finance Sector: Albania’s non-bank financial assets reached Lek 149bn at end-2025, up 13%, as the regulator advances Solvency II-style risk-based supervision. Energy & Infrastructure: A new AKKSHI study highlights onshore wind potential as technically feasible and economically viable, aimed at cutting electricity imports and pollution. Governance & Construction: Tirana prosecutors ordered remand in custody for suspects in illegal construction tied to permit breaches and alleged informal sales near American Hospital 2. Energy Diplomacy: PM Edi Rama met Germany’s economy minister in Berlin, focusing on deeper economic partnership and EU investment prospects for the Western Balkans. International Business: Uzbekistan’s Tashkent Investment Forum opened with Albania among key partners, including talks on using Durrës Port as a logistics hub for trade into Southern Europe. Crime & Assets: SPAK moved against a major international cocaine trafficking network, with €150m in assets seized and multiple suspects targeted.