Sali Berisha
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....
U.S. Embassy congratulates Albanians on elections, signaling recognition of election results
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana has issued a brief statement congratulating the Albanian people on the May 11 parliamentary elections, marking the first public recognition of the vote’s outcome by...
After denouncing the elections, DP now aims to take a seat it did not win from a small party
Alongside efforts to annul the elections, the Democratic Party (DP) is also seeking to gain a parliamentary seat in Tirana by using legal technicalities to challenge the mandate won by...
DP escalates election rejection, files second appeal over Berat results
The Democratic Party of Albania (DP) has filed a formal appeal with the Central Election Commission seeking the annulment of the May 11 parliamentary election results in the Berat district...
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...
Albania concludes vote count: Socialists secure historic fourth term as opposition collapses
Nine days after the May 11 elections, Albania officially concluded the vote count — including diaspora ballots — across all districts. The final results show a decisive win for the...
Study shows that AMA data contradicts claims of media bias in favor of government
A new study by Shqiptarja.com, based on official data from the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) and approved by the Central Election Commission (CEC), challenges a long-standing narrative promoted by Albania’s...
Berisha targets SPAK chief as election fallout deepens
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha appeared at the Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) on Monday, fulfilling a court-imposed obligation to report in person as part of the “obligation to appear” security...
Albanian opposition rejects May 11 elections, launches protest during EPC Summit
On the same day European leaders gathered in Tirana for the European Political Community Summit, Albania’s opposition began its protest campaign, rejecting the results of the May 11 parliamentary elections....
As Berisha cries foul, world leaders endorse Albania’s elections and flock to Tirana for EU summit
As Sali Berisha continues to claim Albania’s May 11 elections were rigged and prepares a domestic and international campaign to discredit the results, the world is offering a starkly different...