Albania elections

Opposition leader Berisha vows to end Albania-Italy migrant agreement if elected

Sali Berisha has announced that if the opposition wins the upcoming elections, Albania will not renew its agreement with Italy on migrant management. Speaking in an interview with the Italian...

PM Rama intensifies criticism of justice system, calls for accountability

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Edi Rama convened an extraordinary meeting of the Socialist Party’s parliamentary group, delivering yet another detailed and forceful critique of SPAK and the broader justice system....

We are not a Prosecutorial Republic: on Tirana’s 105th Anniversary, PM Rama denounces SPAK’s handling of mayor’s arrest

In a late evening event celebrating the 105th anniversary of Tirana being declared Albania’s capital, Prime Minister Edi Rama delivered his most forceful criticism yet of SPAK’s prosecution of arrested...

Sali Berisha hires Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign consultant for May 11 elections

Chris LaCivita, the political consultant credited with Donald Trump’s successful 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, has been contracted by Albania’s Democratic Party (PD) to lead its campaign for the May 11...

Former President Alfred Moisiu urges political parties to prioritize Albania’s future

As Albania approaches its parliamentary elections on May 11, former President Alfred Moisiu has called on political parties to focus on building a better future for the country. Speaking at...

Electoral lists divide power between party leaders and voters in Albania’s upcoming elections

In Albania’s upcoming parliamentary elections on May 11, party leaders will play a decisive role in determining the fate of a significant portion of the candidates. Of the 140 parliamentary...

Major Albanian parties agree on amendments to Electoral Code for diaspora voting

Albania’s two major political parties, the Socialists and Democrats, in coordination with the State Election Commissioner, have agreed on amendments to the Electoral Code that aim to ensure that votes...

Berisha attacks Constitutional Court judge amid feud with former colleague

Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party (DP), has continued his campaign against Albania’s justice system, shifting his attacks from the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) to the Constitutional Court. His...

Berisha announces coalition plans ahead of elections

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has confirmed plans to form a coalition with the Freedom Party and other political groups for the upcoming elections. Berisha made the announcement during a...

Former President Bamir Topi: Berisha’s claim of third return to power is a “hallucination”

Former Albanian President Bamir Topi, in an interview on MCN, ridiculed Sali Berisha’s claim of a third political comeback, likening it to a “hallucination.” Topi argued that Berisha’s insistence on...