Albanian politics
SPAK dismisses Sali Berisha’s claims PM’s brother’s alleged cocaine trafficking links
SPAK has rejected claims made by Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha, who alleged that an anonymous letter signed under the name of anti-fascist martyr Zaho Koka had been sent to...
Sali Berisha’s leak of confidential files draws sharp rebuke from SPAK chief
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party, appeared at the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) to fulfill his court-mandated obligation to report regularly. During the appearance, Berisha again staged a protest...
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...
Controversy rocks Democratic Party’s internal election in Tirana
Unprecedented allegations have surfaced from the Democratic Party’s (DP) internal elections in Tirana’s Administrative Unit No. 2. Candidates for the branch leader position have claimed that the voting process was...
DP parliamentary leader sued for defamation by former Shkodër police chief
Democratic Party parliamentary leader Gazment Bardhi faces a defamation lawsuit from former Shkodër police chief Edmond Sulaj. In the first court session, Bardhi’s legal team argued that statements made in...
Albanian PM vows legal action after SPAK investigation clears his brother
Prime Minister Edi Rama announced his intention to file a criminal complaint against Democratic Party parliamentary leader Gazment Bardhi for false accusations. This follows the conclusion of investigations by the...
Albanian Prime Minister reflects on key issues in marathon end-of-year press conference
Prime Minister Edi Rama hosted his annual end-of-year press conference, a record-breaking 3-hour and 15-minute session that covered a wide range of topics, from his defense of Tirana Mayor Erion...
Former Tirana mayoral candidate Belind Këlliçi faces SPAK investigation over diploma forgery allegations
Belind Këlliçi, a former Democratic Party MP and one of the most vocal critics of the Albanian government and Tirana’s Mayor Erion Veliaj, is now under investigation by the Special...
SPAK’s investigation of Mayor of Tirana: an anonymous “accuser” and suspicion of political motives fuel controversy
By Mero Baze The Mayor of Tirana, Erion Veliaj publicly acknowledged today that the latest “accuser” against him is an anonymous individual and SPAK prosecutor Olsi Dado has not even...
Berisha to lobby Trump administration to revoke ‘non grata’ designation
Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha announced plans to lobby the incoming Trump administration to overturn the ‘non grata’ designation imposed by the U.S. Department of State on him and his...