Albanian elections 2025

Clash between BKH agents and DP supporters marks most serious incident of the electoral campaign so far

A confrontation between agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (BKH) and supporters of the Democratic Party (DP) in Fier District has become the most serious incident in an otherwise...

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...

OSCE Ambassador: Strong institutions essential to safeguard free and fair elections in Albania

Just days before the official launch of Albania’s election campaign, the OSCE Presence in Tirana and the General Prosecutor’s Office hosted a high-level roundtable on strengthening the role of prosecutors...

Lulzim Basha files criminal complaint against Berisha’s candidate in Durrës over alleged voter intimidation

The Euro-Atlantic Coalition, led by former Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha, has filed a criminal complaint with SPAK (Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution) against Arjan Ndoja, a former prosecutor and current parliamentary...

Berisha registers election coalition just before deadline, offering key seats for allies

Just minutes before the deadline for coalition registration at midnight on March 3, the Democratic Party (DP), after lengthy negotiations with its allies, successfully registered its coalition with the Central...

Irregularities and disputes mark Democratic Party primaries

The Democratic Party (DP) held its primaries over the weekend to select candidates for the May 11 parliamentary elections. However, the process unfolded in chaos, with irregularities and, most notably,...

Democrats grant 7 safe seats to allies as coalition negotiations continue

At the final stretch before the March 3 deadline for coalition registration, the Democratic Party (DP) is working to finalize agreements with its traditional allies to present a united front...

Albania tests voter registration platform for diaspora ahead of May elections

The Albanian Central Election Commission (CEC) has officially tested its online voter registration platform, a critical step toward enabling Albanian citizens living abroad to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections...

Socialists finalizing database of potential diaspora voters ahead of May 2025 elections

Within three weeks, the Socialist Party is set to complete a comprehensive database of Albanians living abroad who are eligible to vote for the first time in the parliamentary elections...

Demographic shifts change Albania’s electoral map: Tirana gains one MP as Korça loses one 

Tirana will be represented by an additional MP in Albania’s next Parliament following the May 11, 2025, elections, reflecting the capital’s growing population. Meanwhile, Korça’s representation will decrease, losing one...