A court says former Albanian president Meta must stay in custody during corruption investigation – Winnipeg Free Press

A court says former Albanian president Meta must stay in custody during corruption investigation – Winnipeg Free Press

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Prosecutors allege that Meta during his time as minister of economy, trade and energy abused his authority to influence various businesses for financial gain. They also allege that before becoming president in 2017, Meta failed to account for about $460,000 (423,000 Euro) he had used for lobbying in the United States.

Albania, which seeks European Union membership, has been plagued in its post-communist era with corruption that has marred its democratic, economic and social development.

Recently established judicial institutions created with the support of the EU and the United States have launched several investigations into former senior government officials allegedly involved in corruption.

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