Sali Berisha
Controversy erupts over alleged call for criminal gangs to support Berisha by his media ally
A recent TV editorial by Çim Peka, a close ally of Sali Berisha and head of the pro-Berisha media outlet Syri.tv, has caused an uproar in Albania. In his address,...
Piepoli Poll on Report TV: Socialist Party leads with 50.5% ahead of May 11 elections
With just 45 days to go until Albania’s parliamentary elections, a new poll conducted by the Piepoli Institute in collaboration with Report TV projects a clear lead for the ruling...
Albania to raise minimum wage to €500 by 2026
Prime Minister Edi Rama has announced that Albania’s minimum wage will increase to €500 per month starting January 2026, as part of the “Albania 2030” program. The plan, which will...
Matteo Renzi proposes turning Gjadër refugee center into prisons for Albanians convicted in Italy
Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi visited the Gjadër refugee reception center in Albania on Wednesday, suggesting that the facility should be repurposed into a prison for Albanian nationals convicted...
Berisha challenges Rama on pensions and calls for public debate
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has continued his criticism of Prime Minister Edi Rama, accusing him of failing to deliver on pensions. Speaking at a campaign event, Berisha contrasted his...
Second complaint filed against Sali Berisha over Tropoja killings, as SPAK remains silent
Two of the remaining members of the Haklaj family have filed a second criminal complaint with Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK), once again accusing the leader of the opposition Sali...
Sali Berisha fuels rumors of rift between Rama and Veliaj after City Hall confusion
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has used a brief episode of administrative confusion in Tirana’s City Hall to claim that Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed Mayor Erion Veliaj. The...
Berisha appears at SPAK again, accuses prosecutors of “amnestying electoral crimes”
Former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha appeared once again at the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) on Monday, as part of his ongoing legal obligation to check in with authorities under...
Democratic Party submits candidate lists amid controversy and resignations
The Democratic Party (DP) has finalized its list of candidates for the May 11 parliamentary elections, marking a critical step in Sali Berisha’s bid to bring the opposition back to...
Democratic Party presents “Alliance for a Majestic Albania” coalition
The Democratic Party has officially unveiled the “Alliance for a Majestic Albania” coalition. There are 26 parties in the coalition, that Berisha described as the strongest coalition in three decades...