A notorious tax evasion network from 2013 has resurfaced under a new company: “DODUK” SHPK. Behind it are former tax officials, now operating with even more sophistication. With links to Bankers Petroleum and millions in suspicious invoices, this isn’t just a new fraud, it’s a dangerous evolution of an old system.
One of the Balkans’ most controversial figures, Milorad Dodik, has been sentenced to six months in prison and banned from public office following his defiance of Bosnia’s Constitutional Court and efforts to separate Republika Srpska from the state. The move has triggered protests, regional tensions, and international warnings.
Germany’s Bundesbank has issued a stark warning that new U.S. tariffs on China and the EU could trigger a full-blown recession across Europe by late 2025. The alert comes just before the G7 summit, raising fears of escalating trade wars and a weakening euro against the dollar.
A warehouse on the outskirts of Tirana was discovered producing and distributing counterfeit food labeled as trusted Albanian brands. This isn’t just a scandal, but proof that the state has completely lost control of food safety. Albanians have been eating lies, wrapped in labels.
The Minister for Local Government has claimed powers that do not belong to him by law: the ability to block decisions made by any municipality. A new directive turns him into a political super-commissar who decides which cities develop and which are frozen. This is the end of local self-governance and the beginning of total political control.
Recent clashes between the Albanian government and the judicial system over temporary constructions in Theth have revealed a troubling reality. In the name of “territorial cleanup” and “law enforcement,” the executive branch is openly ignoring court decisions, raising alarm about the future of democratic governance and the rule of law in Albania.
The public fallout between Adriatik Lapaj and Arlind Shabani is not just a personal disagreement. It is an early warning sign that even the most promising political alternatives may carry the same flaws as the system they seek to replace: lack of transparency, exclusionary tactics, and power concentrated in one voice.
As Albania promotes its coastline as the “hidden pearl of the Mediterranean,” the summer months continue to bring recurring tragedies. Week after week, both locals and foreign tourists lose their lives in waters with no lifeguards, no signs, and no safety protocols. These are not accidents. They are the result of institutional absence.
Drownings on Albanian Beaches: Tourism Without Safety, a State Without Responsibility Lexo / Read »
As Albania strives to position itself as a serious tourism destination in the Balkans and beyond, sudden demolition actions carried out by state institutions in areas like Theth and Vlora, right in the middle of the summer season, have raised serious concerns about the consistency and maturity of the country’s development policies.
With the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, scammers have gained a powerful new weapon: voice cloning. Creating near-perfect replicas of someone’s voice is no longer science fiction, it’s a real and growing threat. And as a recent U.S. political case shows, no one is immune.
AI Voice Cloning Scams Can Fool Your Family: Here’s How to Protect Yourself Lexo / Read »
