{"id":53582,"date":"2023-05-23T16:30:50","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T14:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=53582"},"modified":"2023-05-23T17:54:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T15:54:55","slug":"the-use-of-plastic-bags-is-prohibited-by-law-they-are-being-used-massively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/the-use-of-plastic-bags-is-prohibited-by-law-they-are-being-used-massively\/","title":{"rendered":"Government announces harsh measures against the use of plastic bags"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Plastic bags are not allowed to be used in Albania since a year. 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