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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 certifies election results, DP launches challenges
The Central Election Commission has officially certified the final results of the May 11 parliamentary elections, concluding the counting process across all 12 districts. Why is this important: While the...
CEC’s arbitrary ban on electronic results fuels misinformation and undermines trust
In an unusual, controversial, and apparently unlawful move, Albania’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has postponed the publication of electronic voting results from Vorë and Tirana’s Unit 10 until Monday morning—despite...
Socialist Party leads in early vote counts in Vorë and Pustec as first results come in
As polls closed in Albania’s May 11 parliamentary elections, initial results from a small number of voting centers are starting to emerge. The first tallies show the ruling Socialist Party...
Provocations by Democratic representatives spark tensions in multiple voting centers during otherwise calm election day
As voting unfolds across Albania in the May 11 parliamentary elections, the process has remained largely calm and orderly—but not without incidents. By 13:00, voter turnout was reported at 26.55%,...
Albanian embassy in Greece announces extended postal hours amid voting material delivery issues
The Albanian Embassy in Greece has announced extended working hours at specific DHL offices in Athens and Piraeus, following numerous complaints about delays in the delivery of election envelopes to...
OSCE Ambassador: Strong institutions essential to safeguard free and fair elections in Albania
Just days before the official launch of Albania’s election campaign, the OSCE Presence in Tirana and the General Prosecutor’s Office hosted a high-level roundtable on strengthening the role of prosecutors...
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...
Berisha conditions Electoral Code amendments on voting rights for undocumented Albanians abroad
Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha has reiterated his party’s stance on amendments to Albania’s electoral code, prioritizing their proposal to allow Albanians without Albanian-issued identification documents to vote in the...
Albanian diaspora registration opens for May elections
Albanian citizens living abroad can now register to vote in the upcoming May 11 parliamentary elections. The registration process, which began today, will remain open until March 4 and is...