Albanian journalist Milaim Zeka has sparked heated debate after a bold statement on the TV program Dita Jonë on A2 CNN. He revealed that he possesses sensitive recordings and documents allegedly proving the collaboration of certain Albanian journalists with the Serbian embassy in Tirana.
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| Milaim Zeka in a television studio in Albania (archive) |
“I know by name every Albanian journalist who wrote against the UCK and the Kosovo war, paid by Serbian secret services. It was a whole army of journalists in Albania who received money from the Serbian embassy. They are still very active today, appearing in television studios,” said Zeka.
He further insisted that he holds compromising evidence:
“I also have wiretaps of the Serbian embassy. For example, I published the file of one newspaper publisher who was on mission in Tirana. I know the exact names, the hours they entered the embassy, what instructions they received, and even their phone recordings.”
Zeka also highlighted that many of these journalists remain influential voices in today’s media landscape, continuing their rhetoric against the UCK and linking it directly to the figure of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi.
“Today you see the same people in studios attacking the UCK. They don’t separate Thaçi’s role as a wartime hero from his later political career,” he added.
These revelations raise serious concerns about the role of journalism in Albania. For years, citizens have accused both corrupt politicians and manipulative journalists of being key reasons why Albania remains one of the least developed countries in Europe. According to critics, such media actors serve foreign interests rather than informing the public, deepening mistrust in the press and slowing democratic progress.
The allegations are yet to be officially verified, but the debate they have sparked sheds light on the fragile relationship between media, politics, and foreign influence in Albania.