Sali Berisha
Berisha attacks Constitutional Court judge amid feud with former colleague
Sali Berisha, leader of the Democratic Party (DP), has continued his campaign against Albania’s justice system, shifting his attacks from the Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) to the Constitutional Court. His...
Albanian Democrats pledge to establish exchange rate board for Euro stabilization
The Democratic Party has promised to create a board to stabilize the euro-to-lek exchange rate immediately after coming to power. According to party leader Sali Berisha, this measure aims to...
Berisha announces coalition plans ahead of elections
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has confirmed plans to form a coalition with the Freedom Party and other political groups for the upcoming elections. Berisha made the announcement during a...
SPAK clears PM’s brother, Olsi Rama of Xibraka case allegations
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has concluded its investigation into allegations linking Olsi Rama, the brother of Prime Minister Edi Rama, to the Xibraka cocaine laboratory...
Albanian opposition leader’s daughter, called to testify over allegations against judge
Argita Malltezi, daughter of Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha, appeared before the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office (SPAK) on Thursday to provide testimony following her public allegations against judge Irena Gjoka....
SPAK denies investigating Socialist MP Pandeli Majko after Berisha’s allegations
Shortly after opposition leader Sali Berisha publicly claimed that Socialist MP Pandeli Majko was being investigated for electoral interference, SPAK publicly dismissed the allegations and confirmed that Majko is not under investigation. SPAK...
Berisha’s SPAK appearance sparks protest and questions
Sali Berisha appeared for the first time before the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution (SPAK) today, fulfilling a court-mandated obligation to report twice a month. He arrived accompanied by a small group...
Editorial note: The opposition’s protest that wasn’t
The latest civil disobedience protest organized by Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) has come and gone, leaving barely a ripple in its wake. Held under relentless cold rain, the protest seemed...
Albanian government’s TikTok ban sparks political battle with opposition
The Albanian government’s decision to suspend TikTok for one year, part of a broader package of measures aimed at improving school safety, has turned into a new political battleground. Despite...
Former President Bamir Topi: Berisha’s claim of third return to power is a “hallucination”
Former Albanian President Bamir Topi, in an interview on MCN, ridiculed Sali Berisha’s claim of a third political comeback, likening it to a “hallucination.” Topi argued that Berisha’s insistence on...