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.
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.
After months of unrest and political tension, France and the leaders of New Caledonia have reached a historic agreement to change the institutional status of the South Pacific territory. Under the new deal, New Caledonia will become a recognized state within the French Republic but it will not gain full sovereignty.
New Caledonia to Become a “State Within France” Without Gaining Full Independence Lexo / Read »
