U.S. Embassy Albania

Sali Berisha, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Albania.

Democratic Party’s Trump obsession turns ridiculous, while election prospects remain grim

As Albania heads toward the May 11 parliamentary elections, the Democratic Party’s (DP) fixation on portraying itself as aligned with the Trump family and enjoying U.S. backing is starting to...

Former Justice Minister slams SPAK, Prosecutor General, and CEC Head for briefing ambassadors

Former Justice Minister and lawyer Ylli Manjani has harshly criticized the heads of Albania’s top legal and electoral institutions after they briefed foreign ambassadors on electoral crime findings. In a...

Return of U.S. justice experts signals continued support for SPAK under Trump administration

The recent return of OPDAT legal experts to Albania’s Special Anti-Corruption Structure (SPAK) and FBI advisers to the National Bureau of Investigation (BKH) confirms that the U.S. remains committed to...

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...