In a quiet, tension-free city, Sara Mila's name was mentioned with absolute certainty. Beyond the calm, citizens spoke of gentle pressures, known influence, and an outcome that was known long before May 11th.
The Prime Minister is calling for the toughening of the Criminal Code, an approach that has met with strong criticism from justice experts, who emphasize that the problem lies not in the laws, but in the lack of effective implementation, poor infrastructure, and politicized rhetoric towards the judiciary.
The overseas voting process cost the state budget record amounts, while recounts in 4 districts revealed manipulations and irregularities that led to changes in the election result.
Close associates of the Prime Minister and ministers of the most important government departments have ended up in prison, accused of "corruption", "abuse of office" and "concealment of income".
In documents signed by prison department officials, authorities described the 47-year-old as a person who did not pose a social danger, disciplined, with healthy relationships and active participation in cultural and rehabilitation programs, elements that served as the basis for reducing the sentence.
The battle for 11 deputies in the Shkodra district takes place between PSD aid, PS institutional control and the DP crisis, while SPAK investigates vote buying, exposing the clash between charity and the law.
The investigations uncovered a well-organized smuggling network that used a shell factory to evade taxes, with cigarettes ending up in illegal Balkan and EU markets through fictitious documents and cooperation with customs officials – a scheme that was first uncovered by investigative journalists in 2019.
While in democratic countries the private use of state vehicles is accompanied by resignations and apologies, in Albania officials remain silent and attack journalists who reveal abuses.
Tourist projects and 12-25-story buildings endanger the ecosystems of Lake Pogradec and the natural habitat of the protected area.
Over the past 4 years, 598 people have taken their own lives, while another 487 cases remain in the process of being attempted. Despite the cases, it seems that the country lacks mental health infrastructure.