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Special Appeals Court orders retrial in Fier Incinerator case

The Special Appeals Court for Organized Crime and Corruption in Albania overturned the convictions of former Environment Minister Lefter Koka, former Socialist MP Alqi Bllako, and 10 others on Thursday...

SPAK marks five years of anti-corruption achievements in Albania

The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) commemorated its fifth anniversary with an impressive track record of achievements. Since its establishment in December 2019, SPAK has prosecuted 61...

Constitutional Court reviews controversial Sky ECC case

Albania’s Constitutional Court has begun reviewing the highly debated Sky ECC case, which revolves around the admissibility as evidence of encrypted communications decrypted by French authorities. The Special Structure Against...

Altin Dumani voted most influential public figure of the year

In a survey conducted by JAVANEWS, Altin Dumani, the head of SPAK, was named the most influential figure in Albania’s political and institutional developments for 2024. The poll, conducted over...

Albania’s ‘Vetting Commission’ concludes after 7 years of judicial reform

The Independent Qualification Commission (KPK), Albania’s first-level vetting body for judges and prosecutors, officially concluded its seven-year mandate after evaluating 805 magistrates. As of January 1, 2025, all unresolved cases previously...

Special Anti-Corruption Court reviews Kryemadhi’s appeal against asset seizure

The Special Court of Appeals Against Corruption and Organized Crime has begun reviewing an appeal by Monika Kryemadhi, former First Lady and ex-wife of imprisoned former President Ilir Meta. Kryemadhi...

Berisha continues attacks against SPAK Chief 

Sali Berisha has continued his public attacks against SPAK Chief Altin Dumani. One day after targeting him and his family in an unprecedented manner, Berisha’s attacks reached a new low...

EU Ambassador to Albania defends SPAK Chief, stresses judicial independence

In an exclusive interview with A2 CNN, EU Ambassador to Albania, Silvio Gonzato, praised Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) Chief Altin Dumani for his integrity amid accusations from the opposition. Gonzato...

Berisha attempt to intimidate SPAK Chief draws broad condemnation

Sali Berisha has come under fire after displaying a photograph of SPAK Chief Altin Dumani’s wife during a press conference on Friday. The image, taken at a family gathering, was...

Sali Berisha claims he planned to retire from politics before “non grata” designation

Sali Berisha claimed for the first time in an interview in Opinion on TV Klan that he had planned to resign his parliamentary mandate at the start of the 2021...