OECD ranks Albania as regional leader in public administration and digital procurement
A new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and its SIGMA program has ranked Albania as a regional leader in public administration and digital public procurement....
UK Ambassador to Albania reaffirms support for SPAK amid U.S. aid suspension
UK Ambassador to Albania, Nicholas Abbott, has met with Altin Dumani, head of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK), to express continued British support for the institution....
U.S. Envoy Richard Grenell blasts Kosovo PM ahead of elections
Five days before Kosovo’s elections, U.S. Presidential Envoy for Special Missions Richard Grenell issued a strong criticism of Prime Minister Albin Kurti in X. Grenell accused Kurti’s government of damaging...
Tirana schools to introduce full-day schedule and lunch for pupils starting next year
Starting next year, all public primary and lower secondary schools in Tirana will provide lunch for students, enabling them to stay in school until 4:00 PM. The initiative aims to...
Survey shows public trust growing in Albanian State Police performance
The annual survey on public satisfaction with the Albanian State Police, conducted by the Institute for Development, Research, and Alternatives (IDRA) in partnership with the Swedish government’s “Strengthening Community Policing...
Supermarkets boycotted in protest in Western Balkans countries
A growing movement has taken root across parts of the Western Balkans, as citizens in several countries have initiated boycotts of major supermarket chains. The initiative was first launched in...
Trump’s aid suspension raises concerns for Albania’s anti-corruption reforms and SPAK
The U.S. government decision to suspend foreign aid for 90 days is impacting Albania’s access to critical funding. The decision, though anticipated, has created uncertainty for Albania’s anti-corruption efforts, particularly...
Hearing delayed for Socialist Lezha mayor as SPAK seeks case dismissal
The Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) has postponed its hearing on the case of Pjerin Ndreu, Mayor of Lezha, to February 11th. The case involves a charge...
Final farewell to Archbishop Anastas Janullatos in Tirana
Today, the final farewell was given to Archbishop Anastas Janullatos, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania, who passed away on January 25th, at the age of 95. The funeral...
GJKKO orders SPAK to verify evidence in defamation case against DP parliamentary head
The Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) has accepted a request to reopen the defamation case between Democratic Party parliamentary head Gazmend Bardhi and Edmond Sulaj, former police...