HEADLINES
POLITICS
- PM Edi Rama announces reshuffle of cabinet
- Ervin Hoxha new Minister of Interior and Pirro Vëngu as new Minister of Defense
- Elisa Spiropali proposed by Rama as new Speaker of Parliament
- Changes within government to be voted in an extraordinary Parliamentary Session
- 23 prosecutors added to the system
- Albania and Bosnia foreign ministers discuss regional cooperation in Tirana
- Albania expands visa free regime for 99 countries
- Plenary session postponed for tomorrow
- Amendments in the Work Code, Parliament clarifies amendment for the annual leaves
ECONOMY
- Tourism slows down in June
- Two concessions terminated by State
- Albania secures EUR136M EU grant for major railway upgrade
- Oil price goes down in Albanian market
CURRENT EVENTS
- Fire situation in the country, Ministry of Defence: 17 fire sources have been extinguished, some others remain problematic
- Special prosecution in Vlora arrests the chief prosecutor, a candidate for judge and two lawyers
- 9 vacations rescued at sea in Borsh after motorboat breaks down
- Kakavije: 15 thousand persons circulate at border
SOCIETY
- Wildfires engulf hilly areas in Blacë and Podgorie, residents and firefighters fighting the flames
- Situation with fires: In the last 24 hours 30 sources of fire were reported
- 15 patients with Covid hospitalized, omicron version circulating in the country