Socialist Party
Socialists sweep all five municipalities in low-turnout local by-elections
The ruling Socialist Party (SP) won Sunday’s partial local elections in all five municipalities where voting took place — Vlora, Berat, Mat, Tepelenë, and Cërrik — securing landslide victories in...
Albania to raise minimum wage to €500 in 2026, pledges further increases by end of mandate
Starting January 1, 2006, Albania’s minimum wage will increase by 10,000 ALL, reaching the equivalent of €500 per month — a move affecting over 307,000 workers nationwide. The announcement was...
Fatos Nano, key figure in Albania’s political transition and historical leader of Socialists, dies at 73
Former Albanian Prime Minister Fatos Nano, a central figure in the country’s turbulent post-communist transformation, died Friday afternoon at the age of 73. He passed away at a private hospital...
From controversy to revision: Albania retains binary gender definition in equality bill
A draft law on legal equality submitted to the Albanian Parliament initially proposed redefining gender in a way that would have allowed recognition beyond the traditional male-female binary. The proposal,...
Erion Braçe on Veliaj case: Only the Constitutional Court’s decision should be respected
Socialist MP Erion Braçe, one of the most respected voices within the ruling majority and known for openly denouncing even his own party’s mistakes, criticized the procedures that led to...
ABC News poll: Socialists lead, Democrats lose ground, undecided voters grow
A new ABC News survey shows the Socialist Party (SP) holding a clear lead in positive opinion ratings, while support for the Democratic Party (DP) has slipped since mid-May. Survey...
AMA data challenges claims of government control over media
Official data from the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) for the period August 1–31, 2025, reveals a striking contrast between political rhetoric and the actual media landscape. Why is this important: Despite...
Rama launches de facto campaign for Tirana partial elections
Prime Minister Edi Rama has moved quickly after the Tirana Municipal Council voted to dismiss Mayor Erion Veliaj, saying too much time had already been lost leaving the capital “without...
Socialists and Democrats vote to dismiss Erion Veliaj as Mayor of Tirana
The Tirana Municipal Council voted to dismiss Mayor Erion Veliaj from office, with both the Socialist Party (SP) and the Democratic Party (DP) aligning on the decision. Veliaj has been...
Albanian parliament holds short session to approve government program and cabinet
Albania’s parliament held a much shorter-than-expected session on Thursday to present the government’s program and hold a confidence vote for the new cabinet. Why is this important: Although a 24...