HEADLINES
POLITICS
- Critics were left out in leadership elections and appointments of the opposition Democratic Party
- Prime Minister to introduce the ministers of government “Rama 3” on Thursday, September 2nd
- Well-known opposition MP renounces mandate with accusations against the leaders Berisha and Basha
- President meta decrees convention of New Parliament
- President Meta receives new ambassador of United Kingdom
- EU to review membership process of Western Balkans; EU president
- Lefter Koka gives up from MP mandate
ECONOMY
- Popullation consumption in Albania did not recover after quarantine
- New law on idustrial property enters into force
- Building permits up to 66% y/y in Q2
- Albania`s expenditure for protection much lower than EU
- Govt selects advicor for public debt management
- Fuel price to decrease after Covid-19 crisis
- Recovery increases energy consuption
CURRENT EVENTS
- Anti-Covid measures are tightened/ Curfew to start at 23:00, entry criteria and compulsory vaccination for some categories
- New restrictive measures enter into force after delta variant gains ground
- Anti-drug operation involving Albania, 107 citizens arrested
- Wanted by US courts, Drug Trafficker arrested in Albania
SOCIAL
- Parents do not welcome postponement of school openings to September 1-st: Will create more gaps
- 82-year-old loom weaver, the only man in Albania who knits tapestries and folk costumes
- Bebe Rexha donates USD 100, 000 for Diber hospital
- Nurseries, kingdergartens in workplace, new project launched
- Health centers to provide free post covid examninations
