Albanian politics
Ilir Meta seeks lighter security measure after SPAK closes investigation
Ilir Meta, leader of the Freedom Party, has asked the Special Court to replace his “arrest in prison” detention with a more lenient measure. Meta has been in custody since...
CEC awards seat to Xhuveli, but “Nisma Shqipëria Bëhet” implodes in mandate feud
The Central Election Commission (CEC) today confirmed Kleana Xhuveli—cousin of movement leader Adriatik Lapaj—as the rightful holder of the sole Tirana mandate won by the “Nisma Shqipëria Bëhet” coalition, a...
Former President Ilir Meta and former wife Monika Kryemadhi officially indicted by SPAK for corruption and money laundering
The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK) has formally charged Ilir Meta and Monika Kryemadhi in connection with the CEZ-DIA scandal, undisclosed U.S. lobbying contracts, and allegations of illicit asset accumulation. The...
DP escalates election rejection, files second appeal over Berat results
The Democratic Party of Albania (DP) has filed a formal appeal with the Central Election Commission seeking the annulment of the May 11 parliamentary election results in the Berat district...
DP candidate referred to SPAK over election incident in Dibër
One day before Albania’s parliamentary elections, Democratic Party (DP) candidate Xhemal Gjunkshi and three of his supporters have been referred to the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) by Dibër Police after...
Editorial note: The slow unraveling of Sali Berisha
The visible decline of Sali Berisha, the veteran leader of the Democratic Party, former president, and former prime minister, is one of the defining features of this electoral campaign. Once...
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...
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...
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...
Piepoli Poll on Report TV: Socialist Party leads with 50.5% ahead of May 11 elections
With just 45 days to go until Albania’s parliamentary elections, a new poll conducted by the Piepoli Institute in collaboration with Report TV projects a clear lead for the ruling...