Albania, Ilir Meta and corruption
Albania’s left-wing former President Meta is arrested on corruption allegations
Albanian prosecutors have arrested former President Ilir Meta on suspicion that the left-wing Freedom Party leader engaged in alleged corruption, money laundering and hiding of personal income and property.
Albania's former president Ilir Meta arrested in corruption case
By bne IntelliNews Albania's Freedom Party leader and former president Ilir Meta was arrested on Monday on corruption charges, prosectors announced. The Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) issued a statement following Meta’s arrest,
Albanian ex-president Meta held on corruption charges
Albania's former President Ilir Meta has been detained by police over corruption allegations, his lawyer said on Monday, calling the arrest politically motivated. Meta, 55, who was president from 2017-2022 and now leads the opposition Freedom Party,
Albania's former president Meta is arrested for alleged money laundering, his party says
Albania's left-wing Freedom Party said Monday its leader and former Albanian president Ilir Meta has been arrested on alleged money laundering charges. Meta, 55, was arrested in the capital, Tirana, by officers with the National Investigation Bureau,
Albanian Former President Ilir Meta Arrested: Party
Albania's former president Ilir Meta, a fierce opponent of Prime Minister Edi Rama, was arrested Monday in Tirana, his political party announced, with media reporting he was suspected of money laundering.
Albania's ex-President Meta detained by police, spokesman says
Albania's former President Ilir Meta has been detained by police over corruption allegations, his spokesperson and lawyer said on Monday. Meta's spokesperson Tedi Blushi told a press conference the arrest was "inappropriate" and that it would "be condemned by all patriotic and honest Albanians".
Albanian ex-president Ilir Meta arrested for alleged corruption
Ilir Meta says he has full faith in his complete innocence following his arrest by the Special Prosecutor's for Corruption (SPAK).
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A court in Italy rejects the outsourced detention of the first migrants sent to Albania
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Italian Judges Strike Down Request to Hold Migrants in Albania
The ruling was a major blow to the conservative government’s plan to have asylum claims heard in Albania instead of Italy.
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Albania opens first chapter of EU accession negotiations
By Valentina Dimitirevska in Skopje Albania officially opened on October 15 the first chapter of its negotiations for ...