SPAK
SPAK arrests head of Tirana traffic police and two officers over bribery allegations
The head of Tirana’s traffic police, Roven Zeka, along with two subordinates, is under investigation for allegedly accepting a bribe of around €2,000 to favor a driver involved in a...
Clash between BKH agents and DP supporters marks most serious incident of the electoral campaign so far
A confrontation between agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (BKH) and supporters of the Democratic Party (DP) in Fier District has become the most serious incident in an otherwise...
OSCE Ambassador: Strong institutions essential to safeguard free and fair elections in Albania
Just days before the official launch of Albania’s election campaign, the OSCE Presence in Tirana and the General Prosecutor’s Office hosted a high-level roundtable on strengthening the role of prosecutors...
SPAK embroiled in media leak scandal after prosecutor admits journalists seek permission to publish secret case files
In a stunning admission during a Constitutional Court session, SPAK prosecutor Bledar Maksuti confirmed that journalists regularly contact SPAK to ask for permission before publishing secret investigative materials — a...
Lulzim Basha files criminal complaint against Berisha’s candidate in Durrës over alleged voter intimidation
The Euro-Atlantic Coalition, led by former Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha, has filed a criminal complaint with SPAK (Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution) against Arjan Ndoja, a former prosecutor and current parliamentary...
Return of U.S. justice experts signals continued support for SPAK under Trump administration
The recent return of OPDAT legal experts to Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) and FBI advisers to the National Bureau of Investigation (BKH) confirms that the U.S. remains committed to...
Controversy erupts over alleged call for criminal gangs to support Berisha by his media ally
A recent TV editorial by Çim Peka, a close ally of Sali Berisha and head of the pro-Berisha media outlet Syri.tv, has caused an uproar in Albania. In his address,...
Second complaint filed against Sali Berisha over Tropoja killings, as SPAK remains silent
Two of the remaining members of the Haklaj family have filed a second criminal complaint with Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK), once again accusing the leader of the opposition Sali...
Albania earns GRECO praise for anti-corruption progress; Edi Rama urges digital overhaul of justice system
Albania has made notable progress in preventing corruption within government and law enforcement, according to a new report by the Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body, GRECO. During a visit to...
Appeals Court upholds Veliaj’s detention, fueling further controversy and concerns over SPAK’s investigative practices
Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj remains in pretrial detention after the Special Court of Appeals rejected his request for a lighter security measure. The ruling has further fueled controversy over the...