Parliament approves money laundering law to meet EU banking standards
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A new law on preventing money laundering has brought the country a step closer to joining the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA). The EU has welcomed the legislation, which aligns local financial standards with those of the bloc, though the path to further integration remains uneven.
Marta Kos warned that separate changes to the Law on the Special Court represent a serious setback. This friction over judicial reform coincides with a new report questioning the government's ability to protect state data from cyber attacks.
Students may also face higher costs abroad, as projections suggest tuition fees for Kosovars in Switzerland could rise by 2035 to manage an expected increase in student numbers.