{"id":76281,"date":"2025-02-12T18:30:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T17:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=76281"},"modified":"2025-02-12T19:26:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T18:26:16","slug":"arrest-of-veliaj-eu-reacts-for-euronews-we-are-following-the-latest-developments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/arrest-of-veliaj-eu-reacts-for-euronews-we-are-following-the-latest-developments\/","title":{"rendered":"Arrest of Veliaj, EU reacts for Euronews: We are following the latest developments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"261\">The European Union, in a response to Euronews Albania, has stated that it is closely monitoring the latest developments regarding the investigation into the Mayor of Tirana.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"633\">A spokesperson for the European Commission declared that the EU does not comment on ongoing judicial proceedings but remains fully committed to supporting Albania&#8217;s efforts in pursuing these reforms and helping the country consolidate the efficiency, independence, accountability, and professionalism of its institutions, as well as their compliance with EU standards.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"635\" data-end=\"806\">&#8220;We are closely following the latest developments regarding the investigation into the Mayor of Tirana. 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