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Kosovo anti-corruption and asset recovery efforts

Overview

The Kosovo Anti-Corruption Agency (APK) recently imposed fines on more than 60 public officials for failing to declare assets by the legal deadline. These fines, which can reach up to 500 euros, represent approximately 30% of the officials' salaries. APK director Yll Buleshkaj attributed declaration delays to shifts in local power structures. Beyond administrative penalties, the agency has referred dozens of cases to the prosecutor’s office for suspected criminal concealment or false declaration.

In response to broader corruption challenges, Kosovo State Prosecutor Zejnulla Gashi has emphasized the necessity of rigorous financial investigations and the confiscation of illicitly gained assets to return them to the state. This focus on asset recovery was highlighted during a regional meeting involving agencies from Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Concurrently, the Kosovo Prosecutorial Council has managed institutional changes, including the appointment of Bahri Hyseni as Deputy State Prosecutor and various personnel updates within the prosecutorial system.

Entities

Kosovo Prosecutorial Council · Gjakova · Kosovo · UNDP · Zejnulla Gashi

Timeline

  1. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Kosovo prosecutors focus on asset recovery and leadership changes

    Kosovo State Prosecutor Zejnulla Gashi emphasized the need for asset confiscation in anti-corruption efforts during a regional meeting, while Bahri Hyseni was appointed Deputy State Prosecutor.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Kosovo Anti-Corruption Agency fines over 60 public officials for asset non‑declaration

    Kosovo's Anti-Corruption Agency fined over 60 officials up to €500 for late asset declarations; half the fines are paid, and dozens of criminal referrals have been sent to prosecutors.

Sources

24-ore.com · gazeta.mk · lajmpress.org · lideri.mk · portalb.mk · telegrafi.com · teve1.info