Today: Oct 29, 2025

Judges’ ‘El Classico’ tickets lead to graft probe

3 mins read
9 years ago
Change font size:

TIRANA, Jan. 24 – The Serious Crimes Prosecutor’s Office is investigating three judges of the Durres Appeals Court over suspected passive corruption that saw the justice system officials get tickets and travel to watch one of the year’s most important football matches. An investigation carried out by Voice of America and the Balkan Investigative Network noted that judges Kliton Spahiu, Petraq Dhimitri dhe Petrit à‡eno were given a trip to Spain in 2014 to watch the Real Madrid-Barcelona ‘El Classico’ match, in exchange of a ruling in favor of a businessman. According to the report, their trip was sponsored by…

Membership Required

You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels

Already a member? Log in here

Latest from News

Albania’s Penal Code Draft Sparks Outcry

Change font size: - + Reset Tirana, August 5, 2025 — The Albanian government’s draft for a new Penal Code, presented in late July 2025, has ignited fierce debate across the political
3 months ago
6 mins read

Tirana Mayor Indicted in Corruption Probe

Change font size: - + Reset TIRANA, Albania , Tirana Time, July 23, 2025— Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office (SPAK) has officially indicted Erion Veliaj, the mayor of Tirana, on multiple corruption
3 months ago
4 mins read