Albania Elections 2025

Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party, during a meeting with Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Budget and Administration, at the EPP Congress in Valencia.

Berisha meets former Enlargement Commissioner Hahn, despite history of harsh criticism

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha met with former European Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn during the European People’s Party (EPP) Congress in Valencia, in a meeting the DP described as...

McLaughlin poll for Top Channel: Socialists maintain strong lead ahead of May 11 elections

A new poll conducted by the U.S.-based firm McLaughlin & Associates and published exclusively by Top Story on Top Channel shows the Socialist Party (PS) maintaining a commanding lead in...
Luela Hajdaraga, the Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to Greece, and Lefteris Samaras, the General Manager of DHL Express Greece.

Albanian embassy in Greece announces extended postal hours amid voting material delivery issues

The Albanian Embassy in Greece has announced extended working hours at specific DHL offices in Athens and Piraeus, following numerous complaints about delays in the delivery of election envelopes to...
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party.

DP coalition ally calls for transparency over $6 million U.S. lobbying contract

A key ally of the Democratic Party (DP) has publicly distanced himself from the party’s controversial $6 million lobbying contract in the United States, calling for transparency and legal clarity....
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party, at the EPP Congress in Valencia.

Berisha courts Greek support ahead of elections with Mitsotakis meeting at EPP congress

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha met with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the European People’s Party (EPP) congress in Valencia this week — a meeting marked by warm words...
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party, delivering his speech at the EPP Congress in Valencia.

Berisha attends EPP Congress in Spain, defends Beleri and alleges political persecution

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha took to the stage at the European People’s Party (EPP) congress in Valencia this week, marking his first return to the European platform since stepping...
Sali Berisha, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Albania.

Shqiptarja.com investigation: newly created foundation that pledged $6m to DP linked only to Seci family

The foundation that the Democratic Party claims will cover the $6 million cost of its lobbying efforts in Washington is, in fact, a small family-run entity founded by Nuredin Seci,...
Jorida Tabaku, Democratic Party candidate.

Jorida Tabaku: PD will declare lobbying contract as required, emphasizes transparency and legality

Democratic Party (DP) candidate Jorida Tabaku has spoken publicly for the first time about the party’s controversial $6 million lobbying contract in the United States, promising that everything will be...
Sali Berisha, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Albania.

Democratic Party’s Trump obsession turns ridiculous, while election prospects remain grim

As Albania heads toward the May 11 parliamentary elections, the Democratic Party’s (DP) fixation on portraying itself as aligned with the Trump family and enjoying U.S. backing is starting to...
Sali Berisha, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Albania.

Legal questions mount over Democratic Party’s $6 million lobbying deal

Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) faces growing legal and political scrutiny over a $6 million lobbying contract signed by its Secretary General Flamur Noka. The agreement, aimed at improving relations with...