Why is this important: No names have been selected or ruled out for the new cabinet, expected in early September. True to the approach he has followed after past elections, the prime minister’s silence has been tightlipped about his preferences during the last days of August.

Why is this important: Certification was delayed by an intra-coalition fight inside “Nisma Shqipëria Bëhet,” undermining the newcomers’ pledge to do politics differently. With the Electoral College’s confirmation, the institutional calendar can proceed on time.

Why is this important: For two months, authorities have run a nationwide drive to clear public spaces occupied by unlawful structures. Most owners dismantled extensions voluntarily; others required enforcement and fines. Some cases have gone to court, testing the government’s campaign against judicial decisions that, it argues, obstruct the public interest.

Why is this important: The bill aims to improve consumer protection and keep unsafe goods off the market; something at which no Albanian government has been entirely successful until now. It also boosts transparency: inspection results, including violations and penalties, must be published every year.

Why is this important: Traditionally the ODIHR final report on Albania’s elections serves as a guide for electoral reforms and will set the reference point for any changes before the next vote. With the new parliament’s first session set for 10 September how ODIHR frames its findings will shape both domestic debate and international assessments.