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Parliamentary commissions reconvene after May 11 elections amid renewed political clashes
Albania’s parliamentary commissions resumed work for the first time since the May 11 elections, immediately reigniting partisan clashes between the ruling Socialists and the Democratic Party opposition. Why this is...
Tensions flare as Parliament reconvenes after May 11 election
Albania’s Parliament returned to session Thursday for the first time since the May 11 elections, reigniting political tensions as MPs resumed debate where they left off in March. Why this...
MPs return to Parliament after campaign trail
After nearly two months on the campaign trail, members of Albania’s outgoing Parliament return to legislative work on Thursday, May 29. The Conference of Chairpersons will convene at 10:00 a.m....
U.S. Embassy congratulates Albanians on elections, signaling recognition of election results
The U.S. Embassy in Tirana has issued a brief statement congratulating the Albanian people on the May 11 parliamentary elections, marking the first public recognition of the vote’s outcome by...
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...
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...
3rd Giro d’Italia leg during election day prompts SP to request extended voting hours in Vlora
The Socialist Party (PS) has formally requested the Central Election Commission (CEC) to extend voting hours until 22:00 on election day, May 11, in parts of Vlora County. The request...
Final week of campaigning: familiar front-runners, fragmented newcomers, and a historic emigrant vote
As Albania approaches its May 11 parliamentary elections, 53 political parties will wrap up their campaigns this Friday. The ruling Socialist Party (SP), running alone and seeking a fourth consecutive...
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)...