We invite you to follow the Informative Edition with the main developments up to this hour of the day, where among other things we highlight:
Prime Minister Edi Rama paid an official visit to Japan, where he was received by his counterpart Sanae Takaichi.
Rama spoke about strengthening relations between the two countries and invited the Japanese Prime Minister to Tirana for the NATO Summit. On the other hand, Takaichi considered Albania an important partner and supported the country's European path.
In Albanian politics, clashes within the opposition have intensified.
Former MP Ervin Salianji accused Sali Berisha of a tacit agreement with Rama, saying that the opposition is giving "political oxygen" to the government.
Meanwhile, activist Evi Kokalari filed a criminal complaint with SPAK against the Berisha family, claiming that the Democratic Party was used as a shield against justice.
In the field of security, Police Director Skënder Hita received the BKA delegation to deepen cooperation against organized crime.
Activist Baki Goxhaj returned to Albania after being deported by Israeli authorities while participating in the humanitarian flotilla to Gaza.
He claimed that the activists were raped and treated inhumanely.
Eurostat data shows that Albania lost around 29,000 residents in 2024 to emigration, the highest level in Europe.
Meanwhile, the INSTAT report highlights a decline in students and a shrinking interest in vocational education.
In the economy, the Bank of Albania reported an increase in core inflation in April, indicating that price pressures are expanding beyond oil and food.
In Kosovo, Albin Kurti's government decided to distribute 100 euros to several categories of citizens on the eve of the elections. LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku called this an attempt to buy votes.
Another message for Serbia came from NATO.
Official Kevin Hamilton stated that there will be no advancement of cooperation without accountability for the attacks on KFOR in northern Kosovo in 2023.
Meanwhile, a tragic accident in the Republic of Macedonia left 4 victims, among them the renowned baritone Riste Velkov and his son.
In the international arena, the EC supported discussions for the gradual integration of the Western Balkans into the EU, following the proposal of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Meanwhile, the meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed the Franco-Hellenic strategic rapprochement in the face of Turkish ambitions in the Mediterranean.
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