Lulzim Basha
Albania debates the “death” of Lulzim Basha
In an unexpected twist that brought a rare moment of levity to Albania’s tense political scene, an obscure news portal falsely reported the death of Lulzim Basha, former leader of...
14th anniversary of January 21: families and officials commemorate victims as justice remains elusive
Family members and Socialist government officials gathered to honor the four protesters killed by the Guard of the Republic during the anti-government protest on January 21, 2011. Prime Minister Edi...
Sali Berisha claims he planned to retire from politics before “non grata” designation
Sali Berisha claimed for the first time in an interview in Opinion on TV Klan that he had planned to resign his parliamentary mandate at the start of the 2021...
Parliament debates 2025 budget: PM announces increased pension bonuses
The Albanian Parliament has launched a marathon debate on the upcoming year’s budget. Prime Minister Edi Rama presented the fiscal plan, highlighting a significant year-end increase in pension bonuses. Pensioners...
Lulzim Basha promotes economic vision at Global Competitiveness Forum
Lulzim Basha, leader of the Democratic Party – Euro-Atlantic Democrats, shared his vision for transforming Albania into a regional technology hub at a prestigious panel organized by the Global Federation...
Former DP leader criticizes Democratic Party’s rejection of electronic voting
Lulzim Basha, leader of the PD-Euroatlantic Democrats and former leader of the Democratic Party, has criticized DP refusal to adopt electronic voting and counting, labeling Sali Berisha as Prime Minister Edi...
Albanian opposition criticizes EU negotiations progress, blames government for delays
The Albanian opposition acknowledges the opening of EU negotiation chapters but insists that the move by Brussels was not due to Albania’s achievements. Key opposition figures claim that the country,...
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,...
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....
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...