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 …

Voter turnout in Albania reaches 38.6% by 5 p.m.

TIRANA, May 11 (TemA) – Voter turnout in Albania’s parliamentary election reached 38.57% by 5 p.m., the Central Election Commission said, with polls open until 7 p.m. The figure is based on data from 2,895 of 5,225 polling stations. Turnout at this point …

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 votes as PM Rama seeks fourth term, promising EU integration

By Fatos Bytyci and Edward McAllister TIRANA (Reuters) -Albanians started voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday with prime minister Edi Rama seeking an unprecedented fourth term in office after a campaign dominated by promises to join the European …

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

Hundreds of international observers dispatched across Albania for the parliamentary elections

Among them are delegations from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE (PA OSCE), the European Parliament, the OSCE/ODIHR, and the US Embassy, the Albanian Post reported. A total of 500 …

Albania’s PM tries for fourth term with promise of joining Europe

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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. …