Why is this important: The prolonged impasse is delaying the formation of critical state institutions and deepening political uncertainty. Meanwhile, a proposed compromise by opposition leader Lumir Abdixhiku to form a transitional government has been dismissed by other major parties.

Why is this important: Despite a large field of contenders, the election remains largely a race between the two dominant parties. New forces have emerged, but their failure to cooperate and present a unified alternative has left them fragmented and less effective. Meanwhile, emigrant voters—casting ballots from abroad for the first time—could prove decisive in tight races.

Why is this important: Greece has the second-largest Albanian voting population abroad, with over 68,000 registered voters. But just days before the election, only a fraction of those ballots have been returned. If they don’t arrive by 19:00 on election day, they won’t be counted—potentially disenfranchising thousands and impacting the legitimacy of Albania’s first-ever out-of-country voting process.

Why this is important: If confirmed on election day, the projections would give PS a comfortable victory and a fourth consecutive term in power while signaling a reshuffling in Albania’s political spectrum.