Sali Berisha
SPAK concludes investigations against Sali Berisha in “Partizani” corruption case
The Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has closed its investigation into the “Partizani” case, in which Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha, his son-in-law Jamarbër Malltezi, two businessmen,...
Albanian opposition criticizes EU negotiations progress, blames government for delays
The Albanian opposition acknowledges the opening of EU negotiation chapters but insists that the move by Brussels was not due to Albania’s achievements. Key opposition figures claim that the country,...
Berisha: Opposition will block budget that “impoverishes and steals from Albanians”
Democratic Party leader, Sali Berisha, speaking from his home where he remains under house arrest on charges of passive corruption, announced in a virtual press conference that the opposition will...
Rama: “Only two real protests in Albania – the rest are political shows”
Prime Minister Edi Rama, in a recent interview on the podcast “Flasim”, dismissed opposition-led protests as mere political theatrics. He emphasized that Albania has only witnessed two genuine protests during...
Albania’s Democratic Party splinters again ahead of 2025 elections
Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) has fractured yet again, as a new splinter group breaks away from Sali Berisha’s faction. This latest development comes at a critical time for the party,...
Democratic Party admits protest did not live up to expectations, vows escalation amid growing criticism
Senior representative of the Democratic Party (DP) Belind Këlliçi was the first party representative to acknowledge publicly that the October 7 protest failed to meet expectations. However, instead of reassessing...
Albanian Democrat MP dismisses CDU criticism of protest as misinformed
Albana Vokshi, a Democratic Party (DP) MP, has responded to the recent statements made by Gunther Krichbaum, a spokesperson for the CDU/CSU in Germany. Vokshi dismissed Krichbaum’s criticism of DP...
Editorial note: Opposition’s October 7 protest, a study in self-destruction
Economic historian Carlo M. Cipolla famously defined stupidity as causing harm without gaining any benefit. The leaders of the Albanian Democratic Party (DP) would have done well to remember this...
German CDU criticizes Albanian opposition leader for inciting violence during protest
Following violent protests led by Albania’s Democratic Party (DP), the German CDU, a key member of the European People’s Party (EPP) to which DP belong, issued a strong condemnation of...
Opposition protest fizzles out in acts of violence and vandalism
For three hours, Albania’s Democratic Party-led (DP) opposition protested in the capital, targeting key institutions with Molotov cocktails, including the Prime Minister’s office, Tirana’s City Hall, and in an unprecedented...