Head of SPAK: The financial sector has been strengthened to investigate assets!

The head of SPAK Altin Dumani has reported on the one-year progress of the special structure. During his speech, Dumani emphasized that 8 criminal proceedings have been registered against high-level officials and there is also an increase in the registration of criminal offenses in the context of corruption during 2023. He therefore underlined that the […]

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Albanian Officials’ Harassment of Journalists is Becoming Normalised

Intimidation of journalists working for independent media in Albania is getting worse, as state-level and local officials attempt to silence critical voices, both online and face-to-face. Original post Here

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EU Enlargement Report Criticises Serbia, Hails Montenegro’s Progress

Tough European Commission report takes Serbian democratic backsliding to task – while saying Montenegro will probably be the first among the current candidate countries to join the EU. Original post Here

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Oligarchy, Governance, and Justice in the Eyes of Citizens’ Expectations

By Zef Preçi The recent decision of Albania’s Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption (SPAK) to formally indict Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure Belinda Balluku on charges related to abuse of office and corruption has sent shockwaves through the political establishment. Balluku widely regarded as the government’s second-in-command and …