Democratic Party
German CDU criticizes Albanian opposition leader for inciting violence during protest
Following violent protests led by Albania’s Democratic Party (DP), the German CDU, a key member of the European People’s Party (EPP) to which DP belong, issued a strong condemnation of...
Opposition protest fizzles out in acts of violence and vandalism
For three hours, Albania’s Democratic Party-led (DP) opposition protested in the capital, targeting key institutions with Molotov cocktails, including the Prime Minister’s office, Tirana’s City Hall, and in an unprecedented...
Albania opposition protest sees tensions rise, crowds smaller than expected
Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) and its ally the Freedom Party (former Socialist Movement for Integration) led by former president Ilir Meta, launched a national protest today, which DP leader Sali...
Tirana braces for opposition protest and possible road blockades
Tirana is on edge today as both the Democratic Party and law enforcement finalize preparations for the opposition’s highly anticipated protest, set to begin at 18:00. While the Democrats are...
Lulzim Basha unveils economic program for Euro-Atlantic Democrats
Lulzim Basha, the previous leader of the Democratic Party and current leader of the Euro-Atlantic Democrats faction, released a video outlining the key points of his faction’s new economic program....
October 7 protest in Albania: Democratic Party reps hint at potential violence
The Democratic Party (DP) has positioned the October 7 protest as a potential turning point in Albania, with leaders suggesting it could last beyond a single day and even escalate...
Head of Democrat parliamentary group threatens opposition will react in unpredictable ways following clashes in Parliament
Gazment Bardhi, head of the Democratic Party’s (DP) parliamentary group, declared that the opposition will act in unpredictable ways after 24 DP MPs were suspended for disrupting a parliamentary session....
Albanian Democratic Party MPs disciplined, opposition fails to block Parliament
The Secretariat for Procedures, Voting, and Ethics of the Albanian Parliament imposed disciplinary measures on 24 Democratic Party (DP) MPs. This decision followed Monday’s chaotic parliamentary session, where opposition members...
Socialists reject Democratic Party’s demand for technical government
Commenting on the Democratic Party’s (DP) threats of protests and social unrest, Blendi Klosi, Secretary-General of the Socialist Party, flatly rejected any demands for a technical government and warned of...
Democratic Party denounces 73 Socialist MPs to SPAK for way they voted
In what looks as an act of revenge for charges filed against 23 Democrat MPs who ransacked Parliament and burned chairs two days ago, the Democratic Party (DP) has filed...