Albania Elections 2025
Democratic Party orders total silence on $6 million lobbying scandal as SPAK verifications begin
The Democratic Party (DP) has instructed its candidates and officials not to engage in any public discussions about the controversial $6 million lobbying contract in the United States. The directive,...
Sali Berisha unveils business relief plan but stays silent on $6 million lobbying scandal
Democratic Party (DP) leader Sali Berisha presented new policy proposals for the garment and manufacturing sector during an electoral meeting on Monday, focusing on fiscal relief measures to support businesses....
SPAK opens investigation into Democratic Party’s $6 million U.S. lobbying contract
Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) has launched verifications into the Democratic Party’s (DP) $6 million lobbying contract with U.S. firm Continental Strategy, following its publication by the media. The revelations...
New revelations deepen doubts over Democratic Party’s $6 million lobbying contract
Fresh revelations by Shqiptarja.com have exposed additional irregularities in the Democratic Party’s (DP) $6 million U.S. lobbying contract, intensifying scrutiny over the party’s finances just days before Albania’s parliamentary elections....
Albania’s Democratic Party engulfed in $6 million lobbying scandal
Albania’s Democratic Party (PD) finds itself in the midst of a major financial scandal less than two weeks before the May 11 elections, after revelations that it signed a $6...
Report TV Piepoli poll: Socialists projected to gain in Tirana and Shkodër as Berisha’s bloc loses ground
A new poll by the Piepoli Institute in partnership with Report TV projects electoral shifts in two of Albania’s most critical battlegrounds ahead of the May 11 elections—Tirana and Shkodër....
Sali Berisha vows to repeal controversial medical graduate work law
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has pledged to immediately repeal a law requiring medical graduates in Albania to work for three years in the country or repay the cost of...
Albanian Socialists suspend campaign for national day of mourning honoring Pope Francis
Albania will observe Saturday as a national day of mourning to honor Pope Francis, following a decision by the government outlining the official protocol for public institutions. While the country...
Socialist Party files complaint over diaspora voting irregularities, demands CEC action
The Socialist Party (SP) has filed a formal complaint with the CEC (Central Election Commission), citing a series of irregularities in the ongoing diaspora voting process. The issues reportedly involve...
Isolated incident in Bulqizë mars otherwise calm campaign
A violent incident involving opposition MP Xhelal Mziu and his nephew was reported in Bulqizë on Wednesday, following a Democratic Party campaign event. According to police, the pair allegedly assaulted...