Albania formalises corruption charges against ex-deputy PM Balluku
Prosecutors said the final charges include tender violations, passive corruption and money laundering in a case tied to two contracts worth over €200 million.
- On Tuesday, prosecutors in Albania formalized corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku, with the Special Prosecution Office accusing her of violating public tender equality and laundering criminal proceeds.
- These charges stem from alleged interference in two construction contracts awarded in 2021 worth more than $200 million, though Balluku previously denied wrongdoing when initially indicted late last year.
- Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed Balluku in February, though an effort to strip her of parliamentary immunity failed, leaving her legal status a flashpoint for ongoing protests in Tirana.
- Protesters gathered outside an education ministry building on Tuesday shouting "Balluku to jail!" to demand Rama's resignation, as police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds.
- To counter the unrest, Rama suggested the government might lower the age for criminal liability and impose a social media ban for those under 16 years old.
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Albania formalises corruption charges against ex-deputy PM Balluku
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Prosecutors in Albania have formalised corruption charges against former deputy prime minister Belinda Balluku, whose original indictment a year ago triggered rioting in Tirana. ... -October 20, 2026 at 11:42 am EDT MarketScreener
Former Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku has appeared again at the premises of the Special Prosecution Office (SPAK), accompanied by her lawyer. According to Tch sources, Balluku has been informed of the extension of the investigation period, which is expected to continue until January. In today's call, in addition to the extension of the investigation period, Balluku has also been summoned to set the next date when she will give explanation…
Corruption in public institutions was one of the causes of new protests and riots in Tirana this month.
Prosecutors in Albania have formally filed corruption charges against former Deputy Prime Minister Melinda Baluku, whose initial impeachment a year ago sparked riots... Albania: Corruption charges against Deputy Prime Minister officially filed - NAVITIMEBORKI
Belinda Baluka is accused of irregularities in the awarding of construction contracts worth more than 200 million euros, accepting bribes and money laundering.
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