HEADLINES
POLITICS
- May 14 polls, opposition coalition seeks ballot recount in several municipalities
- Senator Murphy: US has no better friend than Albania
- PM Rama urges mayor to serve equally to democrats and socialists
- Health Minister meets WHO General Director in Genova
- Berisha welcomes “Defender Europe 2023” exercise in Albania
- President Begaj receives US senators, Ambassador Kim
- President Begaj official visit in Italy on May 26-27
- Dendias: EU will not tolerate violation of rule of law in Albania
ECONOMY
- Parliament approves salary increase in Public Administration
- Salary reform deepens inequality, teachers, doctors and nurses real increase by0 %, PMs 90%
CURRENT EVENTS
- Criminal Code and penalties for domestic violence are toughened after increase in incidence
- Albanian caught in possession of weapons and ammunition by Greek police
- Young man denies to have helped Kavaja shooter escape
SOCIAL
- Police operation destroys 26,000 cannabis plants in Malësi e Madhe mountain areas
- Albania ranked among countries with highest tourist seasonability in Europe
- Population`s aging, diseases increased medicine`s import by 23% in January-April 2023
- Matura exams to be monitored by Security cameras
- 58% more pupils in a decade
WEATHER
- Temperature slightly increases, good weather expected
