Democratic Party

Public reacts to Veliaj’s arrest: protests, online mobilization and political divide

Tirana has seen a wave of public reactions following the arrest of Mayor Erion Veliaj, with both vocal support and visible celebrations from his political opponents. While the Democratic Party...

Sali Berisha hires Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign consultant for May 11 elections

Chris LaCivita, the political consultant credited with Donald Trump’s successful 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, has been contracted by Albania’s Democratic Party (PD) to lead its campaign for the May 11...

Democrats calls “historic, largest ever” nationwide protest against Rama government

The Democratic Party (PD) has announced a nationwide protest this Saturday. Leader Sali Berisha has described it as the largest opposition demonstration to date, though he has withheld details about...

Hearing delayed for Socialist Lezha mayor as SPAK seeks case dismissal

The Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) has postponed its hearing on the case of Pjerin Ndreu, Mayor of Lezha, to February 11th. The case involves a charge...

GJKKO orders SPAK to verify evidence in defamation case against DP parliamentary head

The Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) has accepted a request to reopen the defamation case between Democratic Party parliamentary head Gazmend Bardhi and Edmond Sulaj, former police...

Internal tensions mount in Albania’s Democratic Party over candidate lists

Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) is facing escalating internal tensions over candidate lists for the upcoming May elections. With polls showing the ruling Socialist Party (SP) leading by double digits, the...

Albanian opposition Democrats demand diaspora Albanians be allowed to vote with foreign ID

The Democratic Party in Albania has announced it will condition its support for proposed electoral code changes, initiated by the Central Election Commission (CEC) and backed by the ruling Socialists,...

Albanian opposition leader appeals to Trump for support in public letter

Sali Berisha, the embattled leader of Albania’s Democratic Party, has sent a public letter to Donald Trump, tying his political future to the former U.S. president’s return to power. In...

Democratic Party promise to pay restitution to former political prisoners and property owners

The Democratic Party (DP) has pledged to address long-standing debts owed by the Albanian state to former political prisoners and confiscated property owners. During a meeting with representatives of associations...

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...