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- BusinessSeptember brings 1,985 new businesses: trade and tourism lead, one in three run by a womanAccording to the QKB, more than half of registrations were in Tirana, while 267 new entities have foreign capital.
- PoliceDay 9 of the protest: Molotov cocktails at the Prime Minister's Office and burned chairs, but the evening passes without major clashesAfter hours of calm, several Molotov cocktails were thrown at the government building around 6 p.m.; the water cannon was used only once and protesters then moved toward Skanderbeg Square.
- SuperligaWeek 8: Partizani–Skënderbeu at Vora's stadium, Vllaznia–Tirana in Shkodra; Glen Daja bids farewell to DinamoLast-placed Partizani, with 4 points, seek their first win under Karoglan; Bekim Balaj “threatens” his former club ahead of the Klasikja.
- Police46-year-old found dead in car in Komuna e Parisit; police: suspected suicideThe incident was initially reported as a targeted shooting, but a pistol and a cartridge case were found in the vehicle; the investigation continues under the direction of prosecutors.
- PoliceEighth day of protest: Molotov cocktails and fireworks at police, tear gas and water cannons, detentions reaching into barsAfter a calm morning march with students and lecturers, the evening on Dëshmorët e Kombit Boulevard again turned into clashes; seven people ended up in the hospital.
- BusinessTirana protests: 80 businesses report damage as tax officials deploy 10 teams to verify claimsBusinesses damaged during eight days of protests are declaring their losses through the “Dëmi im” (“My Damage”) service on e-Albania. For some of them, the reported damage reaches 12 million lek.
- PoliceTear gas and water cannon outside the Ministry of Education; stones thrown at the buildingAfter marching from the Prime Minister's Office, some young people pelted the ministry with stones and entered its courtyard; police moved in to disperse the crowd.
- BusinessProtests shut 33 bank branches in Tirana and Durrës; economist Sefa: damage up to 10 million eurosSeveral banks announced closures or shortened hours, while customers are being directed to digital channels and ATMs.
- MusicNational Opera postpones this week's performances over events in Tirana; tickets remain validA concert by the “Nova” ensemble, the ballet “Soul Chain” and “Four seasons-one humanity” are among the events moving to other dates.
- PoliceSunday's protest in Tirana: 68 arrested, including 7 minors, and 20 police officers injuredPolice said 22 other people face charges without detention for throwing stones and pyrotechnics at officers and buildings.
- CourtsProtesters attack Court of Appeal in Tirana, break down door and set notices on firePolice intervened with tear gas and detained several people after the entrance of the judicial institution was damaged.
- FiresFire at Police Station No. 3 and at ministry doors during Sunday's protest in TiranaProtesters set fire to the police station premises and attacked the headquarters of the Socialist Party with Molotov cocktails; several officers were injured.