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Albania anti-corruption institution arrests mayor of Tirana on corruption charges
The Special Prosecution Against Corruption (SPAK) in Albania ordered the arrest of the capital's mayor Erion Veliaj on Monday ...
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Mayor’s Arrest Deals Albania’s Ruling Party a Pre-Election Blow
Erion Veliaj’s arrest for alleged corruption, alongside his wife, has enraged the ruling Socialist Party – and could ...
An Albanian court orders the capital’s mayor into custody and accuses him of corruption
An Albanian court on Monday ordered the capital’s mayor into custody and accused him and others of millions of dollars worth ...
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Albanian PM Accused of Undermining Special Prosecution’s Independence
After Edi Rama criticised the Special Prosecution over the arrest for alleged corruption of his political ally, Tirana's ...
Albanian court decides that capital’s mayor should remain in custody during corruption investigation
An Albanian court has decided to keep the capital’s mayor in custody while he is investigated for corruption involving public funds ...
Anadolu Ajansi4d
Mayor of Albania's capital detained on corruption allegations
After months of calls for him to resign over alleged corruption, the mayor of Albania’s capital was reportedly detained on ...
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What does Transparency International’s latest CPI tell us about corruption across emerging Europe?
Entrenched corruption and weakening democratic institutions in the region can frequently be attributed to the dismantling of ...
OCCRP3d
Tirana Mayor Arrested in €1M Corruption, Fraud Scandal
Once seen as Albania’s rising political star, Tirana’s mayor now faces corruption charges tied to secret bank accounts, cash ...
Transparency International3d
2024 Corruption Perceptions Index: Authoritarianism and weakening democracy undermine action against corruption in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Entrenched corruption and weakening democratic institutions in the region can frequently be attributed to the dismantling of ...
Newsday2d
Albanian court decides that capital's mayor should remain in custody during corruption investigation
TIRANA, Albania — An Albanian court on Wednesday decided that the capital’s mayor should remain in custody while he is investigated for corruption involving public funds. The Special Court for ...