SPAK Chief rejects claims of political pressure, EU praises Anti-Corruption Commission
The head of the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) stated that the institution is not under political pressure. He emphasized SPAK’s role in investigating high-level corruption cases,...
Journalist submits key audio evidence on January 21 killings to SPAK
Investigative journalist Artan Hoxha was called to the Special Prosecution Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) to provide critical evidence in the ongoing investigation of the January 21, 2011 protest....
Head of Democrat parliamentary group threatens opposition will react in unpredictable ways following clashes in Parliament
Gazment Bardhi, head of the Democratic Party’s (DP) parliamentary group, declared that the opposition will act in unpredictable ways after 24 DP MPs were suspended for disrupting a parliamentary session....
Prime Minister Rama undergoes successful surgery at QSUT
Prime Minister Edi Rama successfully underwent surgery today at the “Mother Teresa” University Hospital Center (QSUT) for an inguinal hernia. The procedure went well, and Rama is currently in stable...
Albanian Democratic Party MPs disciplined, opposition fails to block Parliament
The Secretariat for Procedures, Voting, and Ethics of the Albanian Parliament imposed disciplinary measures on 24 Democratic Party (DP) MPs. This decision followed Monday’s chaotic parliamentary session, where opposition members...
Socialists reject Democratic Party’s demand for technical government
Commenting on the Democratic Party’s (DP) threats of protests and social unrest, Blendi Klosi, Secretary-General of the Socialist Party, flatly rejected any demands for a technical government and warned of...
Albania faces rising threat from foreign disinformation
Albania’s Defense Minister Pirro Vengu highlighted the significant threats posed by Russian and Iranian disinformation during a recent commission meeting on disinformation. Why this matters: Vengu’s statements underscore a growing...
Democratic Party denounces 73 Socialist MPs to SPAK for way they voted
In what looks as an act of revenge for charges filed against 23 Democrat MPs who ransacked Parliament and burned chairs two days ago, the Democratic Party (DP) has filed...
Sali Berisha declares opposition’s unyielding fight amid corruption charges and imprisonment of Salianji
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party, declared today that the opposition will not retreat and has committed to civil disobedience following the imprisonment of MP Ervin Salianji. In a...
Justice Minister warns opposition leaders of legal consequences of civil unrest
Albania’s Justice Minister, Ulsi Manja, issued a stern warning today, stating that anyone engaging in so-called acts of civil unrest, such as blocking roads, ports and airports, or damaging public...