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Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Brussels to open a new chapter of EU accession talks, but his reception is more varied than the schedule suggests. While the government focuses on the intergovernmental conference, members of the diaspora have gathered in the Belgian capital to call for his departure, a reminder that domestic disputes now follow ministers across borders. At home, the legal system is watching its own deadlines with mounting unease. The mandate for the current General Prosecutor expires in December, yet a successor has not been chosen; prosecutors say the delay is starting to look like institutional inertia. This wait coincides with a government proposal to amend the Criminal Procedure Code, a move the Prosecutors’ Association fears will protect senior officials from the very investigations they are meant to lead. Infrastructure remains the government’s preferred subject. The Prime Minister shared progress photos of the Ura e Re and Bah''''all''''ku bridges today, demonstrating that while the legal reforms may be stalled, the concrete is at least being poured.

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Prime Minister Edi Rama is in Brussels for an intergovernmental conference between the EU and Albania, marking a step in the country's EU integration process. Simultaneously, Albanian diaspora members are protesting in Brussels, calling for Rama's resignation and new leadership.

Top Channel: Rama Heads to Brussels for EU-Albania Intergovernmental Conference

Top Channel reveals the date for the closing of Chapter 20 with the European Union, as Rama prepares to travel to Brussels for the intergovernmental conference between the EU and Albania.

BalkanWeb: Protesters Demand New Leadership Amidst 126 Days of Revolt

Citizens, including those from the diaspora, are protesting in Brussels, calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.

Prosecutors are expressing significant concern over the prolonged delay in the selection of the General Prosecutor, whose 7-year mandate ends in December. This comes as proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code face scrutiny, with questions raised about whether they could protect senior officials.

Reporter.al: Delay in appointing General Prosecutor raises concern among prosecutors

The prolonged delay in selecting the General Prosecutor has caused significant unease within the body of prosecutors.

Shqiptarja.com: Delay in electing the General Prosecutor raises concern

The prolonged delay in electing the General Prosecutor has caused significant concern among prosecutors.

Reporter.al: Changes to the Criminal Procedure Code: a new shield for high-ranking officials?

Proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code are being questioned as to whether they will serve as protection for senior officials.

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Dibër for allegedly placing a fake bomb at a gas station and attempting to extort 50,000 Euros in cryptocurrency from a businessman.

Shqiptarja.com: Fake bomb threat in Dibër: 21-year-old arrested for extorting businessman

A 21-year-old man has been arrested in Dibër, Albania, for placing a fake bomb at a gas station and threatening to detonat it if he wasn't paid 50,000 Euros in cryptocurrency.

Top Channel: Fake Bomb Threat at Gas Station, 50,000 Euro Demand; 21-Year-Old Arrested in…

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Dibër for placing a fake bomb at a gas station and demanding 50,000 euros.

BalkanWeb: Businessmen Threatened with Bitcoin Payment in Peshkopi

Details emerge about the threat made against a businessman in Peshkopi, who was demanded to transfer 50 million lekë in Bitcoin.

A court has denied director Petri Bozo, who was involved in a fatal accident killing a 7-year-old, his request to travel to Thailand for the 'Miss Globe' event.

Shqiptarja.com: Director who killed 7-year-old denied request to travel to Thailand

A court has denied director Petri Bozo, who was involved in a fatal accident killing a 7-year-old, a request to travel to Thailand for the 'Miss Globe' event.

A morning accident occurred in Lushnjë, where two vehicles collided on the highway.

Top Channel: Morning Accident in Lushnjë: Two Vehicles Collide on Highway

A morning accident occurred in Lushnjë, where two vehicles collided on the highway.

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