Justice

Constitutional Court to review Erion Veliaj’s appeals on dismissal and Tirana election decree

The Constitutional Court will hold a public session on Friday, October 31, to review two appeals filed by Erion Veliaj, the jailed mayor of Tirana. Why is this important: Veliaj...

Uncle of judge’s killer arrested after shocking threats against judiciary

Police in Shkodër have arrested Gjovalin Shkambi, uncle of Elvis Shkambi, who on Monday shot and killed appellate judge Astrit Kalaja during a court session over a property dispute. Why...

Albania in shock after judge shot in court over property ruling

A respected 62-year-old appellate judge, Astrit Kalaja, was shot dead in court on Monday, moments after announcing a verdict in a decades-long property dispute in Shkodër. The gunman, Elvis Shkambi,...