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Democratic Party presents “Alliance for a Majestic Albania” coalition

The Democratic Party has officially unveiled the “Alliance for a Majestic Albania” coalition. There are 26 parties in the coalition, that Berisha described as the strongest coalition in three decades...

Edi Rama welcomes court’s decision to ease security measures for Agricultural University officials

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has responded on X to the GJKKO ruling that eased security measures for members of the Agricultural University of Tirana (UBT), reducing pretrial restrictions for...

U.S. Embassy in Tirana hints at withdrawal of officials assisting SPAK amid aid freeze

The U.S. Embassy in Tirana has not denied claims that American officials assisting Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) have left the country. In response to an inquiry from Opinion, on...

Former president’s appeal rejected by High Court, eyes Strasbourg for legal battle

The High Court of Albania has rejected the appeal of former President Ilir Meta, currently leader of the Freedom Party, who had sought to be released from pretrial detention. Meta...

Lawyer launches blistering criticism of SPAK practices after winning Strasbourg case on unjust detention

Dorian Matlia, the well-known lawyer and activist who successfully represented the former director of the Albanian public broadcaster RTSH, Thoma Gëllçi, in his case before the European Court of Human...

Berisha rejects cooperation with Rama on justice reform

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has ruled out any cooperation with Prime Minister Edi Rama on justice reform, insisting that his party will not support any measures concerning the justice...

SPAK and GJKKO defend their work but ignore Strasbourg ruling and Veliaj audio scandal

At a high-profile conference on Albania’s justice system, SPAK Chief Altin Dumani, GJKKO Chief Judge Erion Bani, and KLP Chair Mirela Bogdani defended their institutions against growing criticism. Dumani rejected...

Edi Rama insists Socialists are the only guarantee for SPAK’s future

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has again defended his party’s stance on the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK), arguing that the Socialist Party (SP) is the only political force that ensures...

Explosive courtroom audio exposes SPAK prosecutor’s insults and threats against Erion Veliaj

A newly surfaced courtroom audio recording, published by Shqiptarja.com has sent shockwaves through Albania’s judicial and political landscape. The leaked recording confirms that Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) prosecutor Olsi Dado...

Strasbourg ruling throws cold water on SPAK’s pre-trial detention practices

In the midst of the escalating controversy surrounding the prosecution of Tirana’s Mayor Erion Veliaj, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has delivered a ruling that deals a serious...