Democratic Party
Albania’s Democratic Party splinters again ahead of 2025 elections
Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) has fractured yet again, as a new splinter group breaks away from Sali Berisha’s faction. This latest development comes at a critical time for the party,...
Democratic Party Parliamentary Group vows to attend parliamentary session amidst suspensions and escalating tensions
The head of the Democratic Party’s (PD) parliamentary group Gazment Bardhi confirmed that PD members would attend tomorrow’s parliamentary session, regardless of attempts to block their entry. He stated, “They...
Democratic Party admits protest did not live up to expectations, vows escalation amid growing criticism
Senior representative of the Democratic Party (DP) Belind Këlliçi was the first party representative to acknowledge publicly that the October 7 protest failed to meet expectations. However, instead of reassessing...
Albanian Democrat MP dismisses CDU criticism of protest as misinformed
Albana Vokshi, a Democratic Party (DP) MP, has responded to the recent statements made by Gunther Krichbaum, a spokesperson for the CDU/CSU in Germany. Vokshi dismissed Krichbaum’s criticism of DP...
Top opposition leaders under investigation after violent protest in Tirana
The Secretary General, the head of the parliamentary group, and the organizational secretary of the Democratic Party (DP), have been placed under investigation for organizing an illegal protest. This follows...
Albanian Prime Minister meets opposition mayors mere hours after violent protests
Hours after Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) led a violent protest against him, Prime Minister Edi Rama met with mayors, including opposition members, to discuss local governance. The Prime Minister did...
Editorial note: Opposition’s October 7 protest, a study in self-destruction
Economic historian Carlo M. Cipolla famously defined stupidity as causing harm without gaining any benefit. The leaders of the Albanian Democratic Party (DP) would have done well to remember this...
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...