The Albanian government has distributed 446 million new lekë (about 4.5 million euros) in the form of special bonuses to State Police employees engaged during the recent protests.
The decision is based on the Decision of the Council of Ministers (CDM) No. 787, dated October 19, 2026.
According to transactions tracked by Spending Data Albania, the entire amount of 4.5 million euros from the State Treasury was executed on just two separate dates: October 23 and October 29, 2026.
The beneficiaries of these special financial rewards are various operational and management structures of the State Police, including:
* Tirana Local Police Directorate
* RENEA Special Department
* Material-Technical Supply Center (QFMT) – the structure responsible for logistical supply, including means and equipment for the use of tear gas
* General Directorate for Organized and Serious Crime, Tirana
* Directorate of the Special Operational Force
* Anti-Terror Directorate
* Police Commissariat, Shkodra Security Unit
* Berat Police Commissariat
Transaction data and related financial descriptions for each beneficiary institution are published and can be freely verified in the AIS organization's open database.
