State Department Stays Quiet as Albania Reinstates Deputy Prime Minister Accused of Corruption

State Department stays quiet as Albania reinstates deputy prime minister accused of corruption

Edi Rama faces growing opposition as second cabinet member charged with corruption, sparking claims of government accountability crisis in Albania.

Corruption Crisis in Albania: Belinda Balluku’s Return to Office Sparks Nationwide Outrage

On December 12, 2025, Albania’s Constitutional Court issued a decision that has reignited political tensions in the country by temporarily reinstating Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, despite serious ongoing corruption allegations and a suspension issued by the Special Court for Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO).  Belinda Balluku in his office ( What Happened Earlier this autumn, the Special …