SPAK
Prime Minister criticizes SPAK over Tirana Mayor’s arrest, refuses to dismiss him
Prime Minister Edi Rama declared on Tuesday that he will not dismiss Erion Veliaj, the Mayor of Tirana, following his arrest by the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime...
Tirana Mayor’s arrest sparks controversy and accusations of political bias against SPAK
Erion Veliaj, the Mayor of Tirana and a top figure in Albania’s Socialist Party (SP), was arrested on Monday on charges of passive corruption and money laundering. The arrest, just...
Berisha vows to disband SPAK if elected on May 11
Sali Berisha has pledged to dissolve Albania’s Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) if he wins the May 11 elections. Berisha claims SPAK is a politically compromised organization, accusing its head, Altin...
UK Ambassador to Albania reaffirms support for SPAK amid U.S. aid suspension
UK Ambassador to Albania, Nicholas Abbott, has met with Altin Dumani, head of the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK), to express continued British support for the institution....
Trump’s aid suspension raises concerns for Albania’s anti-corruption reforms and SPAK
The U.S. government decision to suspend foreign aid for 90 days is impacting Albania’s access to critical funding. The decision, though anticipated, has created uncertainty for Albania’s anti-corruption efforts, particularly...
Hearing delayed for Socialist Lezha mayor as SPAK seeks case dismissal
The Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) has postponed its hearing on the case of Pjerin Ndreu, Mayor of Lezha, to February 11th. The case involves a charge...
GJKKO orders SPAK to verify evidence in defamation case against DP parliamentary head
The Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) has accepted a request to reopen the defamation case between Democratic Party parliamentary head Gazmend Bardhi and Edmond Sulaj, former police...
SPAK implements strategy to investigate and prevent electoral crimes in 2025
The Special Anti-Corruption and Organized Crime Prosecution (SPAK) has announced a comprehensive strategy to combat and prevent electoral crimes for Albania’s 2025 parliamentary elections. The measures, issued under the directive...
SPAK intensifies investigations into January 21 protest killings
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has intensified its investigation into the January 21, 2011 killings, where four protesters were shot dead during a demonstration against then-Prime...
SPAK dismisses Sali Berisha’s claims PM’s brother’s alleged cocaine trafficking links
SPAK has rejected claims made by Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha, who alleged that an anonymous letter signed under the name of anti-fascist martyr Zaho Koka had been sent to...