Sali Berisha

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...

Berisha registers election coalition just before deadline, offering key seats for allies

Just minutes before the deadline for coalition registration at midnight on March 3, the Democratic Party (DP), after lengthy negotiations with its allies, successfully registered its coalition with the Central...

Irregularities and disputes mark Democratic Party primaries

The Democratic Party (DP) held its primaries over the weekend to select candidates for the May 11 parliamentary elections. However, the process unfolded in chaos, with irregularities and, most notably,...

Edi Rama lashes out against opposition’s false claims about Secretary General of the Council of Ministers

Prime Minister Edi Rama reacted today harshly to opposition-fueled rumors that Engjëll Agaçi, Secretary General of the Council of Ministers, has fled the country and had his laptop seized by...

Democrats grant 7 safe seats to allies as coalition negotiations continue

At the final stretch before the March 3 deadline for coalition registration, the Democratic Party (DP) is working to finalize agreements with its traditional allies to present a united front...

Berisha rejects cooperation with Rama on justice reform

Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has ruled out any cooperation with Prime Minister Edi Rama on justice reform, insisting that his party will not support any measures concerning the justice...

Strasbourg ruling throws cold water on SPAK’s pre-trial detention practices

In the midst of the escalating controversy surrounding the prosecution of Tirana’s Mayor Erion Veliaj, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has delivered a ruling that deals a serious...