AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoZvërnec/Sazan Resort Protests: Albania’s coast is still on edge as thousands keep marching against a €1.4bn luxury resort tied to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, with demonstrators rallying at the Vjosa-Narta lagoon and in Tirana using flamingo symbols and calling for the project to be cancelled over fears for protected wetlands and biodiversity. Rama Pushes Back on Coverage: Prime Minister Edi Rama says international media and online debate have exaggerated protest size, claiming Tirana turnout was about 2,000 and never above 8,000 at peak, and insists there’s no approved project or construction permit yet. EU Enlargement Momentum: At the EU–Western Balkans summit in Montenegro, leaders including Germany’s Merz and France’s Macron urged a faster accession path, proposing earlier market access and simplified steps to speed reforms for candidates like Albania. Farm Subsidies Shift: Albania’s 2026 farm scheme will require at least three hectares of planted land to apply for crop support, aligning rules more closely with EU standards and moving away from crop-type eligibility. Business Pulse: Albania reported 11% growth in declared business turnover in the first four months, driven mainly by services, alongside rising new business registrations.
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