Voting ends in Albania's election after a campaign focused on uphill efforts to join the EU in 5 years

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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

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

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Giro d'Italia rider almost wiped out by goat: 'Albania's great – just watch out for the goats!'

You hear the word ‘goat’ a lot in professional cycling these days – but it’s never referring to the actual animal; instead, it’s the acronym of Greatest of all Time that is used, in reference to Tadej Pogačar. But on stage three of the Giro d’Italia – won …

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 …

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 …

Albania Votes as Rama Seeks Fourth Term Amid EU Push, Corruption Concerns

TIRANA, May 11 – Albanians headed to the polls on Sunday in a closely watched parliamentary election, with Prime Minister Edi Rama seeking a historic fourth term in office amid growing political fatigue and persistent corruption concerns. Polling stations …

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 …

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 …