Selected Work

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Selected Work

A selection of documentary reporting, fieldwork and analysis.

Collage of the tower project at the “Zyber Hallulli” orphanage and the map of the former German Villas.
The towers planned for the site of the “Zyber Hallulli” orphanage and the map of the former German Villas/Citizens.al
INVESTIGATION

The tower at ‘Zyber Hallulli’: a court orders an investigation, KISH signs the contract three days later

The court ruling and project documents show the clash between the right of first refusal and the development of public properties. The order to investigate does not establish guilt or annul the Corporation’s contract.

CITIZENS.AL · · ENGLISH

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Illustrative map of Sazan showing the proposed development areas and phases.
Sazan divided into the proposed development phases/Citizens.al
INVESTIGATION

An entirely private island: The real scale of the Sazan project

The development-phase map presents Sazan as an integrated private complex, while negotiations have been extended without a new publicly announced deadline. This investigation compares the proposal’s scale with official communication and asks what space will remain public.

CITIZENS.AL · · ENGLISH

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Collage featuring the coast, the “Bread and Heart” poster and a mythological scene with a boat.
Graphic illustration/Citizens.al
ANALYSIS

The Albanian “Odyssey” of public information

From the Bread & Heart festival to permits in Zvërnec, Citizens.al’s requests pass through referrals and complaints without yielding the complete documents. The article examines the gap between administrative procedure and genuine transparency.

CITIZENS.AL · · ENGLISH

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Fatjona Mejdini during the interview for the Citizens.al documentary.
Illustration: Fatjona Mejdini during the interview for the Citizens.al documentary
INTERVIEW

From Ecuador to Dubai: Albanian roots in the global cocaine trade

In her interview for the documentary “No Rules, No Borders”, Fatjona Mejdini explains the international expansion of Albanian criminal groups. She warns about the influence of criminal capital on the economy and the recruitment of young people.

CITIZENS.AL · · ENGLISH

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View from above of the altered riverbed.
View from above of the altered riverbed. Until last year, the river ran beside the red-roofed building on the right. The excavator’s track marks can be seen in the gravel.
ANALYSIS

How they are destroying the Shala River, supposedly for tourism and energy

Unpermitted construction, a diverted riverbed and concrete holiday cabins are changing the Shala River, while a plan for three hydropower plants waits in a drawer.

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FROM THE ARCHIVE

Altin Dumani at the parliamentary lectern as an MP facing him raises a hand towards him.
Credit: LSA
ANALYSIS

Altin Dumani’s red lines

SPAK’s annual report in July 2024 became a confrontation over the institution’s independence and work. The article presents the opposition’s questions, Altin Dumani’s answers, the report’s figures and the problems he raised.

SHTEG.ORG · · ENGLISH

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Reporting across newsrooms

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CITIZENS.AL

Reporting for Citizens

Reporting on public assets, accountability, the environment and society.

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SHTEG.ORG

Reporting for Shteg

Reporting on justice and public accountability, including the analysis “Altin Dumani’s red lines”.

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