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Protest against SPAK: supporters of former president rally against corruption charges

On his Friday, supporters of the Freedom Party (former Socialist Movement for Integration) gathered outside the offices of Albania’s Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) to protest the...

Albanian PM denies €110 million payment to Francesco Becchetti amid opposition demands for parliamentary inquiry

Prime Minister Edi Rama has strongly denied claims that his government has paid €110 million in compensation to Italian businessman Francesco Becchetti, despite a Belgian court ruling enforcing the arbitration...

SPAK sends Democratic Party MP to trial for non-declaration of assets

The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has concluded its investigation into Democratic Party MP Asllan Dogjani, accusing him of failing to declare his assets. The case has...

Democratic Party files second corruption complaint against Deputy PM

The Democratic Party (DP) has submitted a second complaint to the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) against Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Belinda...

Berisha returns to PD headquarters, targets SPAK over Elbasan gang case

After a three-day absence following a court decision that lifted his house arrest, Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha returned to the party’s headquarters for a press conference. Speaking to journalists,...

Amid Gazment Bardhi’s accusations against SP, past claims of Berisha’s ties to Elbasan gang resurface

After the arrests of the Elbasan criminal organization led by Suel Çela by SPAK, Gazment Bardhi, head of the Democratic Party (DP) parliamentary group, launched a scathing attack on the...

Sali Berisha returns to DP headquarters, denounces legal case as political

After spending 331 days under house arrest, Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha returned to his party’s headquarters on Wednesday, greeted a small crowd of enthusiastic supporters. In a press conference,...

Socialist MP to face trial over public procurement scandal

The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has sent Socialist Party MP Plarent Ndreca to trial, accusing him of serious irregularities in a public tender during his tenure...

Sali Berisha released from house arrest by Special Anti-Corruption Court

The Special Court Against Organized Crime and Corruption (GJKKO) has revoked the house arrest measure for Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party, imposed since December 30, 2023. The court’s...

SPAK’s Elbasan arrests include suspected sniper in alleged assassination plot against Kosovo PM Albin Kurti

Albania’s Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has issued 21 security measures in connection with a major investigation into a criminal organization with international ties. Among those arrested...