May 11 elections

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...

Berisha denounces May 11 vote as a “farce” amid mounting pressure over defeat

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha held a press conference today, branding the May 11 elections “the most shameful farce in the history of Albanian democracy.” But behind the accusations, Berisha...

Rama urges Albanian diaspora in Greece to return ballots before May 11

Prime Minister Edi Rama has once again called on Albanian migrants in Greece to return their ballots before the May 11 deadline, emphasizing that this vote is not just about...
Silvio Gonzato, EU Ambassador to Albania.

In rare step, EU Ambassador in Albania personally denies interference in ODIHR report

EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato has directly denied claims that the European Union influenced OSCE/ODIHR’s preliminary election report—calling the allegations entirely false and harmful. His statement marks an unusual public intervention...

CEC begins ballot preparation for Albanian diaspora voters in 85 countries

Under the supervision of party representatives, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has officially started the stamping of ballot papers for Albanian citizens living abroad who have registered to vote in...

DHL secures contract to handle Albania’s diaspora ballots

Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has signed a contract with DHL International (Albania) to deliver and collect ballots for nearly 246,000 Albanians registered to vote from abroad in the May...