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Albania: MP accused of stealing secret US deal — FrontPages.eu, July 28, 2026

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Albania is currently experiencing widespread anti-government protests, marking their 59th consecutive day, with citizens demanding the Prime Minister's resignation. Reports indicate that peaceful activists have been subjected to forceful escorting by police amidst a significant police presence. Adding to the political turbulence, a major scandal has erupted in Parliament. Opposition MP Agron Shehaj is accused of stealing a confidential loan agreement document with the United States. This incident, which reportedly led to a parliamentary employee sustaining injuries while pursuing the MP, has triggered an ethics committee review and a call for referral to the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK). The Parliament has since approved the $302 million loan agreement with the US, though details of the text remain confidential. In other domestic news, road accidents have seen a 6.8% increase in the first half of the year, with Tirana being a hotspot for incidents. The country's economy is also under scrutiny, with an analysis focusing on the implications of the Albanian Lek's overvaluation. Additionally, the Albanian government faces criticism from the Bern Convention for a lack of information on the Vjosa-Narta area, and the Parliament is reportedly delaying legislation on protected areas despite pressure from the European Union.

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Albanian MP Agron Shehaj, leader of the Opportunity Party, is accused of stealing a confidential $302 million loan agreement document with the United States from Parliament. The incident, which reportedly involved a parliamentary employee falling and sustaining injuries while pursuing Shehaj, has led to a review by the Parliament's Ethics Committee. The ruling Socialist Party is seeking his expulsion and referral to the Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK)…

Shqiptarja.com: Albanian MP Accused of Stealing Secret US Agreement; Ethics Committee to…

Agron Shehaj, an Albanian MP, is accused of stealing a confidential agreement with the US. The Ethics Committee in Parliament is reviewing the request for his expulsion, with the majority also seeking referral to SPAK (Special Prosecution Office against Corruption and Organized Crime). The…

Reporter.al: Assembly Approves $302 Million Loan with the US, Text Kept Secret

The Albanian Parliament has approved a $302 million loan agreement with the United States, with the details of the text being kept confidential.

Shqiptarja.com: Video Shows Moment Parliament Employee Falls While Pursuing MP Who Allegedly…

A video captures the moment a parliament employee falls down the stairs while attempting to stop MP Agron Shehaj, who is accused of stealing a secret agreement with the US. The employee reportedly sustained serious injuries during the pursuit.

Top Channel: Albanian Parliament Ethics Committee Meets Over Classified Document

The Ethics Secretariat of the Albanian Parliament has convened to discuss measures against Agron Shehaj following the retrieval of a classified document.

Shqiptarja.com: Parliament Urgently Debates 302 Million USD Loan Agreement with US

A loan agreement worth 302 million US dollars with the United States has been urgently added to the parliamentary agenda. This agreement is stated to be concrete proof of trust and will be used for the modernization of armed forces.

Shqiptarja.com: Opposition Leader Accuses MP of Stealing Albania-US Secret Deal; Calls it a…

Erion Brace, a political figure, reacts to the alleged theft of the Albania-US secret agreement by Agron Shehaj, calling his actions a crime and an act of violence against a public servant.

Mass protests are ongoing in Albania for the 59th consecutive day, with citizens demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Activists participating in these peaceful demonstrations have reportedly been subjected to forceful escorting by police, raising concerns about the handling of dissent.

BalkanWeb: Protests Continue, Citizens Demand PM's Resignation

Mass protests continue in Albania, with citizens marking the 59th day of demonstrations and calling for the Prime Minister's resignation.

Reporter.al: 'More Police Than Protesters': Peaceful Activists Escorted Violently

An incident where peaceful activists were reportedly subjected to forceful escorting by police, with claims of a disproportionate police presence.

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