Sali Berisha
Video of Ilir Meta’s arrest sparks debate
The release of video footage showing the arrest of former President Ilir Meta has ignited public debate. Opposition representatives have heavily criticized the way in which he was arrested. Others...
Berisha calls for protests after Meta’s arrest
Democratic Party (PD) Chairman Sali Berisha announced a nationwide protest for October 29, hours after Ilir Meta’s arrest. He urged local PD leaders to mobilize citizensin every district to “paralyze the regime.” What he said: Berisha condemned...
Special judge demands SPAK investigate Argita Malltezi’s allegations against her
The former Chief Judge of the Special Court of First Degree Against Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) Irena Gjoka has requested that the Special Structure Against Corruption and Organized Crime...
Former DP leader criticizes Democratic Party’s rejection of electronic voting
Lulzim Basha, leader of the PD-Euroatlantic Democrats and former leader of the Democratic Party, has criticized DP refusal to adopt electronic voting and counting, labeling Sali Berisha as Prime Minister Edi...
Poll reveals Albanians reject Berisha’s protests and back Socialist Party for fourth term
A recent poll conducted by Report TV and a well-known local pollster reveals that 69.5% of Albanians disapprove of the opposition’s civil disobedience campaign led by Sali Berisha and the...
DP leader publicly threatens police officer DP falsely accuses of drawing weapon during protest in front of Parliament
Sali Berisha, former prime minister and leader of Albania’s opposition, publicly named a police officer the opposition falsely accuses of trying to draw a gun on a DP MP during...
Albanian Democratic Party MPs to protest at the European Parliament
On October 23, members of Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) will hold a protest in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This marks the first time Albanian opposition deputies bring...
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...