Democratic Party Albania
A lonely Berisha at Democratic Party HQ continues to fight ‘stolen’ election
While the entire Albanian political class seems to have headed for their summer break, Sali Berisha, chairman of the Democratic Party, refuses to abandon his party’s Tirana headquarters, repeatedly holding...
Berisha threatens protests in September as Democratic Party rejects May 11 election results
The Democratic Party is gearing up for a tense autumn, with its leader Sali Berisha vowing to return to the streets in protest against what he calls a “narco-state” following...
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...