Democratic Party

Democrats demand inquiry over €110 million arbitration payment to Becchetti

The Democratic Party (DP) has requested an urgent interpellation with Prime Minister Edi Rama over the alleged €110 million payment to Italian businessman Francesco Becchetti. The opposition claims the payment...

Albanian Democrats call for inquiry into Durrës Port project

The Democratic Party (DP) has announced plans to request a parliamentary inquiry into the Durrës Port redevelopment project, claiming it will waste €1.3 billion and devastate the public interest. Deputy...

Democratic Party files second corruption complaint against Deputy PM

The Democratic Party (DP) has submitted a second complaint to the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) against Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure Belinda...

Albanian Democrats propose 32 amendments to 2025 budget mere days before vote

In a sure sign that the electoral campaign has already started, just two days before the December 3 parliamentary session, when the 2025 state budget is expected to be approved...

Berisha returns to PD headquarters, targets SPAK over Elbasan gang case

After a three-day absence following a court decision that lifted his house arrest, Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha returned to the party’s headquarters for a press conference. Speaking to journalists,...

Amid Gazment Bardhi’s accusations against SP, past claims of Berisha’s ties to Elbasan gang resurface

After the arrests of the Elbasan criminal organization led by Suel Çela by SPAK, Gazment Bardhi, head of the Democratic Party (DP) parliamentary group, launched a scathing attack on the...

Sali Berisha returns to DP headquarters, denounces legal case as political

After spending 331 days under house arrest, Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha returned to his party’s headquarters on Wednesday, greeted a small crowd of enthusiastic supporters. In a press conference,...

Opposition protest in Tirana takes on a familiar pattern

An opposition-led protest in Tirana on Tuesday unfolded in a manner strikingly similar to previous demonstrations. Low turnout, attempts to provoke clashes, and a subdued police response have given the...

Albanian opposition announces November 26 protest against court ruling 

The Albanian opposition has announced a major protest on November 26. Sali Berisha described it as potentially the most powerful demonstration in the country’s history. Why is this important: The Democratic...

President consults parties on election date amid Democratic Party boycott

The President of Albania has initiated consultations with parliamentary parties before setting the date for the upcoming elections. The Democratic Party (DP), however, has announced it will boycott the process,...