Why is this important: The toll system marks the start of regular operations for one of Albania’s most significant infrastructure projects in recent years — designed to ensure long-term maintenance and safety of the 5.9 km tunnel, the country’s longest.

Why is this important: The new rules mark a tightening of Albania’s construction and land management framework. They introduce tougher penalties for illegal or noncompliant construction — including potential criminal prosecution and confiscation of properties — and aim to curb long-standing abuses in the sector.

Why is this important: The episode highlights how a casual joke about U.S. President Donald Trump’s Armenia–Albania mix-up was amplified and distorted into global headlines, overshadowing the substance of the summit.

Why is this important: This is Veliaj’s second appeal to the Constitutional Court this week. On Monday, he contested the government’s decision to dismiss him, arguing that his absence from duty was due to pre-trial detention and not negligence, making the dismissal unlawful. The new case adds further legal uncertainty around the political fate of the Tirana mayoralty.