Democratic Party Albania

Berisha asks European conservatives to send fact-finding mission to Tirana over “rigged” elections

Sali Berisha traveled to Brussels on Tuesday to demand that the European People’s Party (EPP) send a fact-finding mission to Albania to investigate his claims of election manipulation. The request...

Parliamentary commissions reconvene after May 11 elections amid renewed political clashes

Albania’s parliamentary commissions resumed work for the first time since the May 11 elections, immediately reigniting partisan clashes between the ruling Socialists and the Democratic Party opposition. Why this is...

Infighting escalates in Democratic Party over vote theft allegations

The Democratic Party (DP) is facing a deepening internal crisis following the May 11 elections, as several of its top candidates openly accuse each other of manipulating vote counts —...

U.S. Embassy congratulates Albanians on elections, signaling recognition of election results

The U.S. Embassy in Tirana has issued a brief statement congratulating the Albanian people on the May 11 parliamentary elections, marking the first public recognition of the vote’s outcome by...

CEC certifies election results, DP launches challenges

The Central Election Commission has officially certified the final results of the May 11 parliamentary elections, concluding the counting process across all 12 districts. Why is this important: While the...

Berisha denounces May 11 vote as a “farce” amid mounting pressure over defeat

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha held a press conference today, branding the May 11 elections “the most shameful farce in the history of Albanian democracy.” But behind the accusations, Berisha...

First signs of tension inside DP as vote counts expose rift between leadership and base

The Democratic Party (DP) is showing early signs of internal strain after preliminary results from the May 11 elections revealed a stark disconnect between the party’s voter base and its...

SP secures 83 seats after Vlora win, DP loses ground in Tirana

The Socialist Party (SP) has again clinched its 83rd mandate in the 2025 parliamentary elections after securing a ninth seat in Vlora, reaffirming its dominant position nationally. Meanwhile, the Democratic...
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party.

Berisha refuses to concede defeat, calls for protests, as Socialists secure fourth term in landslide 2025 victory

As Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election results neared finalization, Sali Berisha held a press conference refusing to recognize the outcome, despite a crushing defeat that saw his party lose over...
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party.

Sali Berisha rejects responsibility as DP suffers historic collapse in 2025 elections

The Democratic Party (DP) of Albania is facing its worst electoral result in decades, with preliminary results from the May 11 parliamentary elections showing a dramatic decline in support. Despite...