Sali Berisha
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...
Berisha to lobby Trump administration to revoke ‘non grata’ designation
Former Prime Minister Sali Berisha announced plans to lobby the incoming Trump administration to overturn the ‘non grata’ designation imposed by the U.S. Department of State on him and his...
Albanian opposition leader Berisha responds to U.S. Statement on his non-grata status
Sali Berisha, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, who is under indictment for corruption in Albania, while also designated ‘non grata’ by the U.S. and U.K., dismissed recent statements from...
U.S. reaffirms position on non-engagement with Sali Berisha
The United States has reiterated its stance of non-engagement with Sali Berisha or any individuals designated as non grata by the State Department. The announcement follows a meeting between the...
Altin Dumani voted most influential public figure of the year
In a survey conducted by JAVANEWS, Altin Dumani, the head of SPAK, was named the most influential figure in Albania’s political and institutional developments for 2024. The poll, conducted over...