Albanian politics 2025

Erion Veliaj to remain in jail as High Court ruling revives accusations of judicial double standards

Albania’s Supreme Court has upheld the pretrial detention of Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj, rejecting his final appeal and confirming that he will remain behind bars without a set trial date....

Albanian Parliament concludes final session ahead of post-election shake-up

Parliament held its final session this Thursday before the newly elected legislature takes over in September. Following the May 11 elections, 83 current MPs will not return to their seats,...

SPAK launches investigation into PD’s $6 million lobbying contract in the U.S.

Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) has officially opened an investigation into the Democratic Party’s (DP) multi-million-dollar lobbying agreement in the United States—marking a new legal chapter in a case that...