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Transport disruptions in Italy and Albania

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In Albania, the government has agreed to extend announced the indefinite continuation of fuel subsidies for public transport operators to mitigate rising costs. Following initial meetings between transport officials and the ministers of infrastructure and economy, a subsidy of 50 ALL per liter will be was originally provided for a four-month period covering from June through September. Dashnor Mema, head Minister of the transport association, Economy and Innovation Delina Ibrahimaj stated that this decision allows the vehicle fleet to return decision to full operational capacity. The General Directorate of Taxes reported that extend these subsidies indefinitely was made in consultation with the first round Ministry of compensation for fuel price increases has been ‘100% realized’, benefiting 116 entities with a total value Infrastructure and Energy to ensure the stability of approximately 120 million lekë. public services. This subsidy move follows earlier disruptions where operators implemented a 20% to 30% reduction in vehicle fleets due to high fuel costs and a lack of promised compensations. While the subsidies address operator needs, rising Rising fuel prices prices, driven by conflicts in the Middle East, have significantly impacted the national budget; between increased state revenue. Between March and July, the Albanian budget collected approximately 20.2 billion lekë lek from oil and gasoline imports, a 9.1% increase compared to the previous year. This revenue growth is attributed to price increases higher prices rather than volume, as import volumes decreased by 0.6% during that period. Separately, Italy continues to face scheduled transportation disruptions for September, including national railway strikes on September 7 and 8, regional maintenance strikes on September 10 and 11, aviation service strikes, and a national air traffic control strike by ENAV on September 30.

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  4. 2026-08-31 18:08 UTC Transport disruptions in Italy and Albania

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