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Albania: Judicial salary reforms and territorial changes spark debate

Albania is currently navigating several significant political and institutional developments. The Economic Commission has approved a draft law to adjust magistrate salaries, proposing to increase the base salary coefficient from 0.36 to 0.38 of the President's salary. This move follows a Constitutional Court ruling regarding judicial pay protections. Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended the proposal, arguing that current judicial salaries are already significantly higher than those in the general state administration and neighboring countries.

In education, Prime Minister Rama highlighted Albania's performance in the PISA 2025 tests, claiming the country has risen to rank first in mathematics due to systemic reforms and infrastructure investments. However, opposition figures have criticized the government, noting that education funding has reportedly dropped from a promised 5% of GDP to approximately 2.1%.

Simultaneously, the government is moving forward with territorial reforms, including discussions in Berat regarding the administrative reorganization of areas like Poliçan and Dimal. In the judicial sector, the selection process for a new Prosecutor General has faced complications, with candidate Arta Marku requesting the recusal of a High Judicial Council member due to a potential conflict of interest.

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Albania · Albanian Parliament · Berat · Constitutional Court of Albania · Dimal · Dimali · Edi Rama · High Judicial Council · Parliament of Albania · Pisa · Poliçan · SPAK

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Education funding has decreased from 5% to 2.1% of GDP. faktoje.al
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The average judge's salary is currently 280% higher than the average in state administration. ntv.al
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Economic Commission approved the majority's draft on magistrate salaries with 8 votes in favor, 2 against, and 1 abstention. www.topalbaniaradio.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] The proposed draft increases the base salary coefficient from 0.36 to 0.38 of the President's salary. www.topalbaniaradio.com · kohajone.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Albania is now ranked first in mathematics according to PISA 2025 results. www.korcaboom.com · telegrafi.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Arta Marku requested the recusal of KLP member Sokol Stojani due to a conflict of interest. shekulli.com.al

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