Adriatik Lapaj

Much anticipated McLaughlin & Associates survey confirms Socialist lead, dashes opposition conspiracy claims

A much-anticipated election survey by John McLaughlin—the pollster known for his work with Donald Trump and strategist Chris LaCivita—has reaffirmed the dominance of Albania’s ruling Socialist Party ahead of the...

Piepoli Poll: Socialist Party on track for fourth term as opposition support dips

Just one day before the official launch of Albania’s election campaign, a new Piepoli Institute poll commissioned by Report TV shows the Socialist Party (SP) maintaining a strong lead, while...

Prosecutor General to vet 16 candidates ahead of May 11 elections

Albania’s Prosecutor General will carry out in-depth background checks on 16 candidates running for parliament in the May 11 elections, after they self-declared past legal troubles in their decriminalization forms....

Piepoli survey shows Socialist Party leading, DP struggles, new political forces show potential

With three months remaining until Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections, a new survey by the Italian polling institute Piepoli, in collaboration with Report TV, has provided the first snapshot of...

Fierce rivalries erupt among new Albanian political parties, undermining reformist image

An escalating series of public feuds among leaders of Albania’s new political parties is threatening their credibility just months before the May 11 elections. Following a very public clash between...