Albania elections
Electoral reform back on agenda when new parliamentary session begins
As Albania’s new parliament convenes this September, work is expected to begin immediately on long-awaited electoral reform. Veteran Socialist lawmaker Damian Gjiknuri, who has co-authored every set of electoral code...
EU Ambassador calls for focus to shift to cooperation in parliament and electoral reform
The European Commission seems to consider Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections a closed political chapter. According to EU Ambassador Silvio Gonzato, attention must now shift to Parliament, where political forces...
CEC targeted by 192 million cyberattacks in one week after elections
Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has been the subject of a massive wave of cyberattacks in the days following the May 11 parliamentary elections. According to Chief Commissioner Ilirjan Celibashi,...
Albania concludes vote count: Socialists secure historic fourth term as opposition collapses
Nine days after the May 11 elections, Albania officially concluded the vote count — including diaspora ballots — across all districts. The final results show a decisive win for the...
Two new polls confirm strong lead for Socialist Party days before May 11 election
Two separate national surveys released just days before Albania’s May 11 parliamentary election show the ruling Socialist Party (SP) on track for a comfortable victory, while the Democratic Party (PD)...
CEC begins ballot preparation for Albanian diaspora voters in 85 countries
Under the supervision of party representatives, the Central Election Commission (CEC) has officially started the stamping of ballot papers for Albanian citizens living abroad who have registered to vote in...
Election campaign officially kicks off April 11, parties finalize opening rally plans
The official start date of the electoral campaign for Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections has been confirmed as Thursday, April 11, but major political parties are setting their own timelines...
Edi Rama rejects opposition claims of electoral program plagiarism, says opposition platform is a “farce”
Prime Minister Edi Rama has dismissed accusations from the opposition that the Socialist Party copied their program, calling the claim “ridiculous” and reaffirming that key pledges, including the increase of...
Edi Rama unveils Socialist Party electoral platform, promises economic growth and higher wages
Prime Minister Edi Rama presented the Socialist Party’s electoral platform on Saturday, outlining his plans to seek a fourth term in office. The main elements of the program include a...
Controversy erupts over alleged call for criminal gangs to support Berisha by his media ally
A recent TV editorial by Çim Peka, a close ally of Sali Berisha and head of the pro-Berisha media outlet Syri.tv, has caused an uproar in Albania. In his address,...