SPAK

DP parliamentary group leader challenges SPAK over accusations involving PM Rama’s brother

Gazment Bardhi, the leader of the Democratic Party’s parliamentary group, has formally requested additional information from the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) regarding the recently concluded investigation...

Berisha attacks Constitutional Court judge amid feud with former colleague

Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party (DP), has continued his campaign against Albania’s justice system, shifting his attacks from the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) to the Constitutional Court. His...
Olsi Rama

SPAK clears PM’s brother, Olsi Rama of Xibraka case allegations

The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has concluded its investigation into allegations linking Olsi Rama, the brother of Prime Minister Edi Rama, to the Xibraka cocaine laboratory...
Argita Malltezi speaks to journalists after testifying in SPAK about allegations against a judge.

Albanian opposition leader’s daughter, called to testify over allegations against judge

Argita Malltezi, daughter of Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha, appeared before the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office (SPAK) on Thursday to provide testimony following her public allegations against judge Irena Gjoka....
Socialist MP Pandeli Majko

SPAK denies investigating Socialist MP Pandeli Majko after Berisha’s allegations

Shortly after opposition leader Sali Berisha publicly claimed that Socialist MP Pandeli Majko was being investigated for electoral interference, SPAK publicly dismissed the allegations and confirmed that Majko is not under investigation. SPAK...

Berisha’s SPAK appearance sparks protest and questions

Sali Berisha appeared for the first time before the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK) today, fulfilling a court-mandated obligation to report twice a month. He arrived accompanied by a small group...

SPAK’s twisting investigation into Tirana Mayor stirs debate over motives and methods

The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) is facing unusual scrutiny over the twists and turns of its investigations into Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj. What began as a...

SPAK reclassifies charges against former Minister Ilir Beqaj in sterilization concession case

The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has accepted the request of preliminary hearing judge Flojera Davidhi to reclassify charges against former Minister of Health Ilir Beqaj, former...

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...