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President denies former MP Alqi Bllako became his advisor

Urim Shera — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:41:44 +0000

TIRANA, Aug 27 /ATA/ – The President’s office on Thursday denied reports that former parliament member Alqi Bllako now serves as an adviser to Albanian President Bajram Begaj.

In a statement to the media, Begaj’s office said Bllako had never served as a presidential adviser and had no relationship with the institution.

“Mr Alqi Bllako has never been and is not an adviser to the President of the Republic and has no relationship with this institution,” the president’s press office said.

Press office said the clarification was issued to prevent any misinformation about the composition of the president’s cabinet.

Bllako is a former lawmaker and senior environment official who was convicted in a corruption case linked to the Tirana waste incinerator.

The president’s office said it issued the statement to prevent false information about his staff from spreading.

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PM Rama: No fund of 100 million euros approved to recycle waste in Fier and Elbasan

Urim Shera — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 20:51:52 +0000

TIRANA, Aug 25 /ATA/ – Prime Minister Edi Rama denied Friday media reports suggesting that the government had allocated a fund of 100 million euros to tackle recycling of urban waste in the cities of Fier and Elbasan.

“To the saying ‘a fool may throw a stone into a well which a hundred wise men cannot get out’, I am going to add the Official Gazette, for every stupid devil from those who have invented this, suggesting that in its Priority Policies Document the government has decided to allocate over 100 million euros to recycle waste in Fier and Elbasan. However, the government hasn’t made such a decision,” PM Rama said.

The government head explained that the document includes projected funds that are not related to the state budget, but also to possible alternative funding.

PM Rama urged media to refer to official sources for information.

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