Early electronic vote favors Albania’s Socialists

VORË, May 11 (TemA) – An early electronic vote count in two polling centers in the municipality of Vorë showed a strong lead for the ruling Socialist Party, despite no official authorization to release results. According to the printed tally from one …

Election Day Ends in Albania

Albania’s parliamentary elections are over, local media reported on Sunday evening. Polling stations, which opened at 7 a.m. local time (8 a.m. EET), closed at 7 p.m. local time (8 p.m. EET), except those where voters were still queuing to cast their …

Voting ends in Albania's election amid bid to join EU

Exit poll: Albania’s Socialists on track for majority

TIRANA, May 11 (TemA) – Albania’s ruling Socialist Party (PS) is projected to win 79 seats in the 140-member parliament, according to the first national exit poll published by Albanian Post after polls closed on Sunday. The opposition coalition led by the …

Voting ends in Albania's election after a campaign focused on uphill efforts to join the EU in 5 years

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Voting ends in Albania's election after a campaign focused on uphill efforts to join the EU in 5 years. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or …

Albania polls close, vote counting now underway

TIRANA, May 11 (TemA) – Polls closed at 7 p.m. in Albania’s parliamentary election, where voters chose 140 lawmakers and the next government. Only those already in line may still vote. More than 3.7 million citizens were eligible. Turnout surpassed 41% by …

Voter turnout in Albania reaches 38.6% by 5 p.m.

TIRANA, May 11 (TemA) – Voter turnout in Albania’s parliamentary election reached 38.57% by 5 p.m., the Central Election Commission said, with polls open until 7 p.m. The figure is based on data from 2,895 of 5,225 polling stations. Turnout at this point …

EU envoy: Albania vote key to membership talks

DURRËS, May 11 (TemA) – The European Union’s ambassador to Albania said Sunday that the country’s election is a key test in its path to EU membership but withheld judgment pending the findings of international monitors. Speaking from a polling station in …

Albania Votes as Rama Seeks Fourth Term Amid EU Push, Corruption Concerns

TIRANA, May 11 – Albanians headed to the polls on Sunday in a closely watched parliamentary election, with Prime Minister Edi Rama seeking a historic fourth term in office amid growing political fatigue and persistent corruption concerns. Polling stations …

Albania votes as PM Rama seeks fourth term, promising EU integration

By Fatos Bytyci and Edward McAllister TIRANA (Reuters) -Albanians started voting in parliamentary elections on Sunday with prime minister Edi Rama seeking an unprecedented fourth term in office after a campaign dominated by promises to join the European …