Constitutional Court
Erion Veliaj’s lawyers urge Constitutional Court to fast-track review amid concerns over capital’s governance
Albania’s Constitutional Court has been formally asked to accelerate its review of a constitutional challenge filed by Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj against his continued pre-trial detention, which his legal team...
Albanian Constitutional Court reinstates Deputy PM, redraws the line between judiciary and government
Albania’s Constitutional Court has reinstated Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure Belinda Balluku, ruling that her suspension by the Special Anti-Corruption Court (GJKKO) on November 20 lacked constitutional basis....
Edi Rama cites delayed Canada flight deal to illustrate impact of Deputy PM suspension
One day before the Constitutional Court is set to decide whether to accept his appeal, Prime Minister Edi Rama offered a concrete example of how the suspension of Deputy Prime...
Constitutional Court to weigh Rama’s challenge to Deputy PM suspension amid separation of powers debate
On Thursday, Albania’s Constitutional Court will decide whether to fully review Prime Minister Edi Rama’s appeal challenging the Special Anti-Corruption Court’s decision to suspend Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. A...
Rama–Berisha clash over Balluku suspension: Accusations, legal interpretations, and institutional tensions
Prime Minister Edi Rama and opposition leader Sali Berisha clashed on Monday over the ongoing legal debate surrounding the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku by the Special Anti-Corruption...
Rama warns of dangerous precedent as Constitutional Court weighs Balluku suspension
Albania’s Constitutional Court is set to decide Tuesday whether it will conduct a full review of Prime Minister Edi Rama’s request to interpret the legality of the Special Court’s decision...
Edi Rama asks Constitutional Court to review Deputy PM suspension, calls SPAK measure “unprecedented”
Prime Minister Edi Rama has formally asked the Constitutional Court to assess whether the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku by the Special Court (GJKKO) represents an unconstitutional interference...
Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu sends letter from prison congratulating Veliaj on court decision
From his prison cell in Silivri, Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has sent a letter to Erion Veliaj, congratulating the Tirana mayor on the Constitutional Court’s decision to reinstate his mandate....
Constitutional Court ruling on Erion Veliaj made public, triggers debate over SPAK case and mayor’s continued detention
The Constitutional Court has formally reinstated Erion Veliaj as Mayor of Tirana, overturning both the government’s decision to dismiss him and President Bajram Begaj’s decree calling early elections. The full...
Sali Berisha: Court ruling exposes cracks in Rama’s majority
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision to reinstate Erion Veliaj, framing it as a political blow to Prime Minister Edi Rama and President Bajram Begaj. Berisha...