FBI official arrested, took bribe from Russian oligarch. VOA: He spoke with Rama about oil and shell companies
CNN: Counterintelligence chief Charles McGonigal took 225,000 USD from a member of the Albanian secret service
(In photo) Former senior FBI official Charles McGonigal, Prime Minister Edi Rama
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Suspected of benefiting from criminal activity, assets worth 50 million lekë seized in Durrës
THE INVESTIGATION
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Today’s Opinion
About a month ago (December 2022), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) addressed a special request to the legislative bodies of the Union...
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Important developments in the Court of Justice of the European Union
By XHEZAIR ZAGANJORI
Important developments in the Court of Justice of the European Union
The Balkans are Europe’s future. Strengthening the economy to guarantee its peace and security
Today’s Opinion
By ANTONIO TAJANI
Europe’s fate in recent months has been played out, dramatically, around Ukraine. But the future of our continent is also linked...
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The Balkans are Europe’s future. Strengthening the economy to guarantee its peace and security
Situation, Ministry of Defence: Rivers below critical level, problems with electricity supply
BAD WEATHER
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“Hello boss, how are you?”, how Pëllumb Salillari was extorted by a number under the name “Edi” that sent him SMS on “Signal”
The case file is uncovered, 3 arrested
The person writes to the businessman: Can you give the guy 150,000 euros and we’ll settle things
On the evening of January 5, 2023, around 10:30 p.m., a message arrived on the businessman’s Signal app on the phone of entrepreneur Pëllumb Salillari, owner of the construction company Salillari SHPK, from a contact named “Edi.” As shown in the investigative file, Salillari replied after a few minutes with the words “fine boss, how are you?”, ...
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Xhaçka’s mandate, the court “overturns” Parliament
The Constitutional Court decides to examine the minister’s conflict of interest
The Socialist Party rejected the Democratic Party’s request, the decision “falls”: The matter should be dealt with
The Constitutional Court decides to examine the minister’s conflict of interest
Xhaçka’s mandate, the court “overturns” Parliament
The Socialist Party rejected the Democratic Party’s request, the decision “falls”: The matter should be dealt with
The Constitutional Court has accepted the case for stripping the mandate of MP and Foreign Minister Olta Xhaçka, thus overturning the opposition’s request. In the decision published on the Constitutional Court’s website, it is stated that the opposition’s request to strip Olta Xhaçka of her mandate is rejected on the grounds that Parliament must first express its position on the matter. The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Albania on 18.01.2023, ...
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Names, unauthorized constructions, owners who receive compensation money
NEW LISTS
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Formerly persecuted, new list with the names of 1,500 beneficiaries
HOW TO BENEFIT
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“Economist”: Poverty, Albania unprotected from social instability. Prices are causing concern
BRITISH MAGAZINE
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