EU envoy: Albania vote key to membership talks

DURRËS, May 11 (TemA) – The European Union’s ambassador to Albania said Sunday that the country’s election is a key test in its path to EU membership but withheld judgment pending the findings of international monitors. Speaking from a polling station in …

Exit poll: Albania’s Socialists on track for majority

TIRANA, May 11 (TemA) – Albania’s ruling Socialist Party (PS) is projected to win 79 seats in the 140-member parliament, according to the first national exit poll published by Albanian Post after polls closed on Sunday. The opposition coalition led by the …

Early electronic vote favors Albania’s Socialists

VORË, May 11 (TemA) – An early electronic vote count in two polling centers in the municipality of Vorë showed a strong lead for the ruling Socialist Party, despite no official authorization to release results. According to the printed tally from one …

Albania polls close, vote counting now underway

TIRANA, May 11 (TemA) – Polls closed at 7 p.m. in Albania’s parliamentary election, where voters chose 140 lawmakers and the next government. Only those already in line may still vote. More than 3.7 million citizens were eligible. Turnout surpassed 41% by …

Voting ends in Albania's election amid bid to join EU

Fateful Parliamentary Elections Have Begun In Albania

The vote is an important test on the Balkan country's path to EU membership. Albania began elections for a unicameral parliament on May 11. As Reuters notes, this is an important test on the Balkan country's path to European Union membership. …

Albania votes as PM Rama seeks fourth term

Turnout in Albania reaches 13.4% by 10 a.m.

TIRANA, May 11 (TemA) – Albanians began voting on Sunday to elect a new parliament, with 3.7 million eligible voters—including nearly 245,000 from the diaspora—called to the polls in a race closely watched across the region. The Central Election Commission …

Albania’s Berisha votes as U.S. visa bids ignored

Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha voted in Sunday’s election while denying he sought a U.S. visa, despite evidence of two ignored requests amid his continued non grata status. TIRANA, May 11 (TemA) – Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha voted in …

Albania kicks off parliamentary elections

TIRANA, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Voting in parliamentary elections kicked off across Albania on Sunday. A total of 3.7 million eligible voters, including those living overseas, will cast ballots to elect 140 parliament members from 11 political parties and …