Wife of Mayor of Tirana, Ajola Xoxa breaks silence on SPAK allegations, denies €800,000 spending claim
Ajola Xoxa, the wife of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, has publicly responded for the first time to allegations that she spent over €800,000 on luxury clothing and jewelry. The claim...
Berisha vows to dismantle SPAK in protest before SPAK, mere days after condemning rivals for peaceful gathering
Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha intensified his attacks on Albania’s Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) during a protest outside its headquarters, just days after accusing his Socialist...
Former justice ministers from different sides of the spectrum unite in harsh condemnation of SPAK over Veliaj case irregularities
The case against Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj has brought together critics from opposite ends of Albania’s political spectrum. Former Justice Minister Ylli Manjani, a fierce opponent of both Veliaj and...
Democrat MP’s remarks fuel further suspicions of political bias in Veliaj’s arrest
A senior Democratic Party (DP) MP has inadvertently reignited concerns over political interference in the arrest of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj. Edi Paloka, a veteran DP figure, revealed during a...
Edi Rama at Munich Security Conference: EU must move faster on enlargement
Prime Minister Edi Rama participated in the “EU Enlargement” panel at the Munich Security Conference, alongside European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Marta Kos and North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan...
Jorida Tabaku unveils Democrats’ economic plan, promises fiscal stability and fair competition
During the presentation of the Democratic Party’s (DP) economic program, MP Jorida Tabaku outlined a vision for a free, competitive, and transparent economy, emphasizing tax stability, the elimination of monopolies,...
Albanian PM rejects speculation that Albania will host displaced Gaza Palestinians
Prime Minister Edi Rama firmly dismissed rumors that Albania will participate in a potential U.S.-backed plan to relocate Palestinians displaced from Gaza as part of President Donald Trump’s proposed reconstruction...
Editorial note: Erion Veliaj case becomes political thriller as SPAK faces growing backlash
The arrest of Tirana’s mayor, Erion Veliaj, was expected to be contentious. Veliaj is one of the most senior Socialist officials, a three-time popular mayor of Tirana credited with the...
SPAK and GJKKO furious over Veliaj supporters’ protest, fueling accusations of double standards
SPAK and the Special Court Against Corruption (GJKKO) have reacted furiously to the presence of Erion Veliaj’s supporters outside the court during his detention hearing and the lack of a...
Piepoli survey shows Socialist Party leading, DP struggles, new political forces show potential
With three months remaining until Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections, a new survey by the Italian polling institute Piepoli, in collaboration with Report TV, has provided the first snapshot of...