The Albanian Mechanism

The Albanian Mechanism

How to Steal €1.1 Million from the Albanian Cultural Scene

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Vincent Yūsui van Gerven Oei
Feb 17, 2025
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On February 10, 2025, Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj was arrested on charges of corruption and money laundering. Together with his wife Ajola Xoxa, a lawyer and self-declared “curator,” as well as six major construction company owners, Veliaj has been implicated in a vast and complex scheme to launder public funds and kickbacks from co…

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