Elections
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Ali Ahmeti urges Kosovars to vote, warns against isolation
Ali Ahmeti, leader of the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) in North Macedonia, addressed the citizens of Kosovo ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections on February 9. Ahmeti urged voters...

Fierce rivalries erupt among new Albanian political parties, undermining reformist image
An escalating series of public feuds among leaders of Albania’s new political parties is threatening their credibility just months before the May 11 elections. Following a very public clash between...

Berisha vows to disband SPAK if elected on May 11
Sali Berisha has pledged to dissolve Albania’s Special Prosecution Office (SPAK) if he wins the May 11 elections. Berisha claims SPAK is a politically compromised organization, accusing its head, Altin...

CEC proposes simplified registration process for diaspora voters
The State Election Commissioner, Ilirjan Celibashi, has proposed a streamlined process to make voter registration easier for emigrants without a formal address in their name. The proposal would allow emigrants...