justice reform
Albania-EU Stabilization Committee urges unity as EU talks near final chapter
With accession negotiations entering their final chapter, Albania’s Stabilization and Association Parliamentary Committee closed its two-day session in Tirana by calling for intensified reforms and cross-party cooperation to push forward...
Altin Dumani faces fiery parliamentary hearing as SPAK chief nears end of term
With just two months left in his mandate, SPAK chief Altin Dumani spent nearly two hours facing opposition MPs in Parliament, presenting the Special Prosecution’s 2024 activity report and answering...
Albania marks 30 years of partnership with the Council of Europe and the Venice Commission
Albania celebrated 30 years of partnership with the Council of Europe and the Venice Commission in a conference attended by senior officials, including the honorary president of the Venice Commission,...
Defense lawyer’s scandalous arrest leads to criticism of justice system’s corporativist drift
An Albanian lawyer, Ulian Bajrami, was arrested after a tense courtroom exchange in Elbasan, where he accused the prosecutor of submitting false evidence in a case and vowed to file...
Four candidates qualify for SPAK leadership post
The High Prosecutorial Council (KLP) has approved the list of four eligible candidates for the position of head of the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK). They are Adnan Xholi, Klodian Braho,...
Prosecutor General slams colleagues for complaining to foreign embassies
Albania’s Prosecutor General Olsian Çela has publicly condemned a growing practice among prosecutors who, dissatisfied with court rulings, have reportedly taken their grievances to foreign embassies of Albania’s international partners....
Prosecutor General criticizes draft Penal Code as “repressive”
Albania’s Prosecutor General Olsian Çela has sharply criticized the draft of the new Penal Code, calling it “repressive” and questioning both its urgency and the methodology used in its preparation....
Judicial appointments council proposes three candidates for the Constitutional Court
The Judicial Appointments Council (KED) has submitted to the High Court the three highest-ranked candidates to replace Holta Zaçaj in the Constitutional Court. Why is this important: The High Court...
Socialists present 55 page governing program for fourth mandate
The Socialist Party has unveiled a 55 page governing program outlining its priorities for the fourth Rama administration. The program, which Prime Minister Edi Rama will present to parliament on...
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires suggests end of the road for Altin Dumani’s mandate as SPAK chief
U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Tirana, Nancy Van Horn, suggested that Special Prosecution (SPAK) chief Altin Dumani will be replaced once his term ends, marking the start of one of the...