Democratic Party
Former President Bamir Topi: Berisha’s claim of third return to power is a “hallucination”
Former Albanian President Bamir Topi, in an interview on MCN, ridiculed Sali Berisha’s claim of a third political comeback, likening it to a “hallucination.” Topi argued that Berisha’s insistence on...
Parliament votes to cancel fines for unpermitted constructions
In a late-night session on Thursday, Albania’s Parliament voted to annul fines imposed on citizens for building without permits, dating back to 2014. The fines, originally issued under a law...
Parliament disrupted by tensions and altercations among opposition MPs
Today’s parliamentary session was disrupted by an incident involving opposition Agron Shehaj and his former Democratic Party colleagues. Shehaj refused to vacate the podium after being denied permission to speak...
Albanian opposition leader Berisha responds to U.S. Statement on his non-grata status
Sali Berisha, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, who is under indictment for corruption in Albania, while also designated ‘non grata’ by the U.S. and U.K., dismissed recent statements from...
Democrats and Socialists clash over proposals for waiving fines and debts
The Democratic Party has submitted amendments to the Socialist Party’s draft law on waiving fines for illegal constructions in rural areas and administrative violations imposed during the pandemic. The Democrats’...
Albanian Democratic Party requests parliamentary inquiry into Durrës Marina Project
The Democratic Party (PD) has officially submitted a request to the Albanian Parliament to establish an inquiry committee to investigate the legality and procedures behind the approval of the “Durrës...
U.S. reaffirms position on non-engagement with Sali Berisha
The United States has reiterated its stance of non-engagement with Sali Berisha or any individuals designated as non grata by the State Department. The announcement follows a meeting between the...
Report TV poll: Socialist Party maintains double digit lead
According to the monthly poll conducted by Report TV in collaboration with Eduard Zaloshnja, the Socialist Party (PS) would secure a fourth consecutive term if parliamentary elections were held today,...
Berisha announces “massive” protest for December 23
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party, announced a massive protest in Tirana on December 23, aimed at blocking the city from all directions. The announcement comes on the heels...
Sali Berisha claims he planned to retire from politics before “non grata” designation
Sali Berisha claimed for the first time in an interview in Opinion on TV Klan that he had planned to resign his parliamentary mandate at the start of the 2021...