SPAK Albania

Berisha appears at SPAK again, accuses prosecutors of “amnestying electoral crimes”

Former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha appeared once again at the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) on Monday, as part of his ongoing legal obligation to check in with authorities under...

SPAK placed Constitutional Court judge under surveillance without formal investigation

The Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) authorized the surveillance of Constitutional Court judge Genti Ibrahimi for 15 days, starting from February 10, 2025. The wiretapping was approved by a court at...

Irregularities and disputes mark Democratic Party primaries

The Democratic Party (DP) held its primaries over the weekend to select candidates for the May 11 parliamentary elections. However, the process unfolded in chaos, with irregularities and, most notably,...

Edi Rama lashes out against opposition’s false claims about Secretary General of the Council of Ministers

Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted today harshly to opposition-fueled rumors that Engjëll Agaçi, Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, has fled the country and had his laptop seized by...

The long shadow of January 21: a lingering failure for Albania’s new justice system

Fourteen years have passed since January 21, 2011, when four protesters were fatally shot in front of Albania’s Prime Minister’s office. Fourteen years since a shocking display of state violence...