Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Albania Court Places Spy Chief Under House Arrest
Albania’s intelligence chief, Vlora Hyseni, has been ordered to stay at home while prosecutors investigate her.
They suspect she shared secret government information with people who were not allowed to receive it.
The accusation is connected to a larger corruption investigation involving Albania’s digital-services agency.
A special office called SPAK is leading the investigation.
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Hyseni had already been removed from her job.
He also said a new intelligence chief would be chosen.
Hyseni has not publicly commented in the report.
The case does not mean she has been found guilty, because a final court decision has not been made.
An Albanian anti-corruption court suspended intelligence chief Vlora Hyseni and ordered her to remain under house arrest.
Prosecutors suspect Hyseni disclosed classified information to unauthorized people during a corruption investigation involving AKSHI.
SPAK said the measures were approved to allow its investigation to continue.
Prime Minister Edi Rama said he had relieved Hyseni and would appoint a replacement in consultation with the president.
The case adds pressure on Rama’s government as Albania seeks progress toward European Union membership by 2030.
- Who
- Vlora Hyseni, Albania’s intelligence chief, is the subject of the investigation; SPAK is pursuing the case.
- What
- An anti-corruption court suspended Hyseni and ordered her placed under house arrest over suspected disclosure of classified information.
- When
- The measures were reported on September 22.
- Where
- Albania; the related corruption case concerns the National Agency for Information Society.
- Why
- Prosecutors say Hyseni may have disclosed classified information to unauthorized people in connection with the corruption investigation.
- Official under investigation
- Vlora Hyseni, head of Albania’s Sherbimi Informativ i Shtetit since 2023
- Court measures
- Suspension from duties and house arrest
- Allegation
- Suspected disclosure of classified information to unauthorized persons
- Investigating body
- SPAK, Albania’s special prosecution office targeting corruption and organized crime
- Related agency
- The National Agency for Information Society, known as AKSHI
- Government response
- Prime Minister Edi Rama said he had relieved Hyseni and would appoint a new intelligence chief
- European Union context
- EU officials are watching Albania’s handling of corruption cases as it seeks to join the bloc by 2030