May 11 elections
Albanian Democratic Party appeals certification of May 11 elections in Electoral College
The Democratic Party filed an appeal today at the Electoral College against the Regulatory Commission’s decision to certify the results of the May 11 parliamentary elections. Why is this important: The...
Berisha threatens protests in September as Democratic Party rejects May 11 election results
The Democratic Party is gearing up for a tense autumn, with its leader Sali Berisha vowing to return to the streets in protest against what he calls a “narco-state” following...
Albanian Parliament concludes final session ahead of post-election shake-up
Parliament held its final session this Thursday before the newly elected legislature takes over in September. Following the May 11 elections, 83 current MPs will not return to their seats,...
EU Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee adopts Albania report, praises progress but flags political polarization
The European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee adopted its 2025 report on Albania with 57 votes in favor, 11 against, and 6 abstentions. The report, authored by Austrian MEP Andreas Schieder,...
Berisha asks European conservatives to send fact-finding mission to Tirana over “rigged” elections
Sali Berisha traveled to Brussels on Tuesday to demand that the European People’s Party (EPP) send a fact-finding mission to Albania to investigate his claims of election manipulation. The request...
Parliamentary commissions reconvene after May 11 elections amid renewed political clashes
Albania’s parliamentary commissions resumed work for the first time since the May 11 elections, immediately reigniting partisan clashes between the ruling Socialists and the Democratic Party opposition. Why this is...
Infighting escalates in Democratic Party over vote theft allegations
The Democratic Party (DP) is facing a deepening internal crisis following the May 11 elections, as several of its top candidates openly accuse each other of manipulating vote counts —...
Tensions flare as Parliament reconvenes after May 11 election
Albania’s Parliament returned to session Thursday for the first time since the May 11 elections, reigniting political tensions as MPs resumed debate where they left off in March. Why this...
MPs return to Parliament after campaign trail
After nearly two months on the campaign trail, members of Albania’s outgoing Parliament return to legislative work on Thursday, May 29. The Conference of Chairpersons will convene at 10:00 a.m....
CEC certifies election results, DP launches challenges
The Central Election Commission has officially certified the final results of the May 11 parliamentary elections, concluding the counting process across all 12 districts. Why is this important: While the...