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Democratic Party threatens escalation in October 29 protests
Belind Këlliçi, the Democratic Party’s (DP) political director for Tirana, declared in a News24 interview that the opposition will intensify its actions during the October 29th protest. This statement follows...
SPAK sends January 21 protest audio tape for expert analysis
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has sent an audio recording to the lab for analysis, which was submitted by relatives of one of the four victims...
Head of DP parliamentary group releases documents accusing Ministry of Energy of misconduct
Gazment Bardhi, the Democratic Party’s parliamentary group leader, has recently escalated his allegations against Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, by publishing a series of documents on social media....
SPAK places Socialist Party MP under investigation
Another Albanian politician, Plarent Ndreca, a member of the Socialist Party and former Secretary General of the Ministry of Interior, is now under investigation by the Special Structure Against Corruption...
Former President to stay in jail as investigation unfolds
Former President Ilir Meta will remain in prison while Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) continues its investigation into him, his wife Monika Kryemadhi, and two associates. After...
Albanian Democratic Party MPs protest in Strasbourg, raise concerns over democracy
A group of 30 MPs from the Democratic Party (DP) staged a sensitization campaign outside the European Parliament, aiming to raise awareness among European lawmakers about what they claim are...
Video of Ilir Meta’s arrest sparks debate
The release of video footage showing the arrest of former President Ilir Meta has ignited public debate. Opposition representatives have heavily criticized the way in which he was arrested. Others...
Ilir Meta arrested: a breakdown of corruption and financial misconduct charges
Following the arrest of leader of the Freedom Party (PL) and former President of Albania, Ilir Meta, the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) published the charges against...
Arrest of former Socialist MP following mandate resignation
Jurgis Çyrbja, a former Socialist Party MP, was arrested shortly after resigning his parliamentary mandate. He is under investigation by SPAK (Special Anti-Corruption Structure) for abuse of office during his...
Breaking news: Former President Ilir Meta arrested by SPAK amid corruption and money laundering allegations
Ilir Meta, leader of the Freedom Party (PL) and former President of Albania, was arrested today on the outskirts of Tirana while on his way to the party headquarters for...