SPAK

In fitting finale, health concessions inquiry ends in chaos and accusations

The Health Concessions Parliamentary Inquiry Commission, established to investigate the controversial sterilization and check-up concessions, descended into chaos on Wednesday night. Former Minister of Health Ilir Beqja, detained on unrelated...

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...

High Council of Prosecution meekly responds to Berisha’s assault against SPAK

On Sunday night, during his daily speech from his ninth-story living room window to a small crowd of devoted supporters, Sali Berisha launched into a tirade of accusations and insults...

Businessman testifies in Parliament’s investigation of sterilization and checkup concessions

On Monday businessman Ilir Rrapaj, one of the shareholders of “Sani Servis,” testified before the parliamentary investigative committee examining two healthcare concessions approved by the Socialist government: sterilization services and...

6,609 complaints filed by citizens in Vetting process denouncing corruption of judges and prosecutors

Top Channel has revealed that a total of 6,609 complaints have been filed thus far by Albanian citizens as part of the country’s sweeping vetting process for judges and prosecutors. The complaints...

Former Environment Minister sent to prison for role in incinerator affair

The Special Anti-Corruption Court of Appeals, found the former Minister of Environment Lefter Koka guilty and sentenced to 10 years in prison, reduced to 6 years and 8 months after...

Opposition resumes protests in front of Tirana City Hall

The opposition in Albania resumed its protests in front of Tirana City Hall today. After many weeks of demonstrations, the gatherings have become almost ritualistic, attracting fewer participants each week...

SPAK cooperates with Italian authorities to dismantle major cocaine trafficking network

A significant Albanian criminal network trafficking large quantities of cocaine from South America to Italian seaports, primarily Livorno, has been dismantled through a joint operation between the Special Structure Against...

SPAK Chief leads delegation to Brazil to tackle Albanian organized crime

Altin Dumani, the head of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK), traveled to Brazil with a delegation to strengthen cooperation with Brazilian law enforcement. Accompanied by key...
Benet Beci

Shkodër Mayor responds to resignation rumors

Shkodër Mayor Benet Beci addressed media rumors suggesting he is under investigation and has resigned from his position. Beci, who made history in 2023 as the first Socialist mayor of...