judicial reform
Albania’s top justice officials raise red flags over new Penal Code draft
Albania’s Ministry of Justice convened a high-level consultative meeting on Wednesday to discuss the draft of the country’s new Penal Code, bringing together heads of key constitutional and judicial institutions...
EU hands progress report to Albania, urges completion of key reforms to stay on 2027 track
The European Union has formally delivered its 2025 Progress Report to Prime Minister Edi Rama, with the EU Ambassador in Tirana hailing Albania’s efforts as “excellent” — while warning that...
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...
Prime Minister criticizes SPAK over Tirana Mayor’s arrest, refuses to dismiss him
Prime Minister Edi Rama declared on Tuesday that he will not dismiss Erion Veliaj, the Mayor of Tirana, following his arrest by the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime...
Tirana Mayor’s arrest sparks controversy and accusations of political bias against SPAK
Erion Veliaj, the Mayor of Tirana and a top figure in Albania’s Socialist Party (SP), was arrested on Monday on charges of passive corruption and money laundering. The arrest, just...
SPAK cracks down on organized crime and judicial corruption. Two journalists also under investigation
Albania’s ongoing efforts to combat corruption made important progress with the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) conducting an operation targeting judicial corruption and organized crime in Elbasan....
Foreign Minister: Albania working for EU membership before 2030
Albania aims to join the European Union earlier than the 2030 target, announced the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, in an interview on North Macedonia’s “Alsat” TV. ...
Only 3 investigations initiated on 42 prosecutors and judges reported for wealth declaration issues
The High Inspectorate of Declaration and Audit of Assets (ILDKPI) has criminally reported 42 prosecutors and judges for discrepancies in their income declarations following their dismissal from the vetting process....
Edi Rama reengages with Albanian diaspora in NY, showcases judicial reform
Socialist Party leader Edi Rama has restarted meetings with the Albanian Diaspora. On his “Proud for Albania” tour, he stopped this weekend in New York where he chose a discussion...
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...