corruption
Justice must be protected from politics, if it does not engage in politics
By Mero Baze In the way politics has treated SPAK and the new justice system in general, two different standards have been established. The standard of Sali Berisha, who openly...
Berisha vows to disband SPAK if elected on May 11
Sali Berisha has pledged to dissolve Albania’s Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) if he wins the May 11 elections. Berisha claims SPAK is a politically compromised organization, accusing its head, Altin...
SPAK investigates Belind Këlliçi for diploma forgery and false declarations
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) is investigating Belind Këlliçi, a leading opposition figure, over allegations of high school diploma forgery and false declarations. The accusations, initially...
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....
Berisha returns to PD headquarters, targets SPAK over Elbasan gang case
After a three-day absence following a court decision that lifted his house arrest, Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha returned to the party’s headquarters for a press conference. Speaking to journalists,...
SPAK requests 4-year prison sentence for former Durrës mayor
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has issued its sentencing request for the case against the former Socialist Mayor of Durrës, Vangjush Dako, who faces charges of...
In interview Berisha expresses hope Trump will reverse his “non grata” designation
In a recent interview with Euronews Albania, former Prime Minister Sali Berisha expressed optimism that a Trump presidency could lead to the reversal of his “non grata” designation by the...
Former President to stay in jail as investigation unfolds
Former President Ilir Meta will remain in prison while Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) continues its investigation into him, his wife Monika Kryemadhi, and two associates. After...
Breaking news: Former President Ilir Meta arrested by SPAK amid corruption and money laundering allegations
Ilir Meta, leader of the Freedom Party (PL) and former President of Albania, was arrested today on the outskirts of Tirana while on his way to the party headquarters for...
SPAK and Special Courts Report: progress and challenges in combating corruption and organized crime
The Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance (CSDG) released the comparative annual report for 2020-2023 on the work of the Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) and the Special Courts...