Latest news in Albania? September 12th, 2026

Albanian headlines and major developments center around key political disputes, judicial clashes, and energy initiatives:

• Judicial Salary Dispute Escalates to SPAK: Albanian magistrates and judicial bodies filed criminal complaints with the Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) against Finance Minister Petrit Malaj and national treasury officials over the withholding and recalculation of judges’ August salaries under the revised pay formula. Albanian Daily News
• Parliament Resumes Amid Administrative Reform Tensions: The Assembly returned for its autumn legislative session with heated debate surrounding government-backed territorial reorganizations (proposing the consolidation of 15 municipalities) and electoral reform. Albanian Daily News
• Energy & Infrastructure Feasibility: Albania signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based Argent LNG to evaluate building an onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage and regasification facility designed to integrate into the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and regional energy corridors. Caspian News
• Ongoing SPAK Corruption Inquiries: Anti-corruption prosecutors continue to expand investigations regarding major public tenders and former cabinet officials, alongside reviews scrutinizing regional infrastructure projects like Vlorë Airport.