Albania Holds Parliamentary Elections, PM Rama Seeks Fourth Term

Albanians are voting on Sunday to elect the country’s next parliament for a tenure of four years. A total of 5,225 voting sections opened at 7 AM local time (8 AM Bulgarian time) and will close at 7 PM (8 PM). These are the 11th parliamentary elections in …

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. …

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 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 …

Albania votes in general elections amid growing voter disillusionment

Albanians are casting ballots in the general election, with Prime Minister Edi Rama seeking an unprecedented fourth term after a campaign dominated by promises of European Union membership and corruption allegations. Polling stations opened at 7am local …

Albania votes as PM Rama seeks fourth term

Albania's ruling party poised for fourth term, exit poll shows

Albania’s ruling Socialist Party is on track to secure a fourth consecutive term in office, according to the first national exit poll released after voting closed in the May 11 general election, Azernews reports. The poll, published by Albania Post shortly …

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 …

World News | Albania to Hold Parliamentary Elections Today

Tirana [Albania], May 11 (ANI/ WAM): Albania will hold parliamentary elections today in which Prime Minister Edi Rama is seeking an unprecedented fourth term in office. A total of 3.7 million Albanian citizens are eligible to elect 140 members of …

Trump’s Ally PM Seeks to Anchor Albania in Europe: What to Watch

The transition of Albania, which was severely isolated under communism that ended in 1992, has picked up during Rama’s 12 years in power. Ambitious tourism, highway and energy projects have fueled the economy, raising living standards. Still, the nation …