This is the news from Thursday 9 January

Argita Berisha Malltezi, daughter of the leader of the Democratic Party, Sali Berisha, has been summoned to SPAK after judge, Irena Gjoka accused her of defamation. Argita accused the judge of corruption to the tune of 500,000, both deny any wrongdoing.

A few weeks before the May 11 elections, pensioners will receive a second bonus. The government approved on Thursday the spring bonus of up to 10 thousand lek. About 700 thousand pensioners will benefit and the opposition has described them as electoral decisions.

Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, declared today that she has won the battle with justice to use the immigrant centers in Albania. She said that “the Court of Cassation ruled in our favor, while the migrant centers in Albania are ready.” In February, the European Court of Justice will decide on the list of safe countries while on 11 January another boat of migrants are set to arrive in Shengjin.

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has approved the decision that expands the scope of sanctions for individuals and companies involved in the destabilization of the Western Balkan countries. The sanctions will also apply to people who have attempted to violate the Dayton Agreement, Prespa, and UN Resolution 1244 on Kosovo.