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		<title>Preliminary results give win to Albanian Democrats, opposition threatens street protests</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Llazar Semini</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, Albania — Albania&#8217;s opposition Socialists charged Saturday that the ruling Democrats were improperly trying to influence the country&#8217;s lengthy vote count by declaring victory before all ballots from last week&#8217;s national election were tallied.

Albania joined NATO in April and has been under intense international pressure to ensure the June 28 vote was free of .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/preliminary-results-give-win-to-albanian-democrats-opposition-threatens-street-protests-99354/">Preliminary results give win to Albanian Democrats, opposition threatens street protests</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Albania&#8217;s Democrats claim victory in weekend election; Socialists cry foul</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:48:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Llazar Semini</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, Albania — Albania&#8217;s governing Democrats claimed Wednesday they won weekend parliamentary elections, but the opposition Socialists accused Prime Minister Sali Berisha&#8217;s party of attempting to snatch victory.

Near complete results showed the Democrats were ahead by just over one percentage point, but it was unclear whether Berisha had secured enough seats in parliament needed to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/albanias-democrats-claim-victory-in-weekend-election-socialists-cry-foul-96728/">Source &nbsp;: Albania&#8217;s Democrats claim victory in weekend election; Socialists cry foul</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Observers report some flaws in Albania vote, despite improvements</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nebi Qena</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, Albania — International observers said on Friday that political interference had delayed the vote count of last month&#8217;s general election in Albania.

Some 500 international election observers have been monitoring Albania&#8217;s election process, considered an important test for the tiny Balkan country&#8217;s progress of democracy.
&#8220;The vote count was protracted and marked by high levels of ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/observers-report-some-flaws-in-albania-vote-despite-improvements-94847/">Observers report some flaws in Albania vote, despite improvements</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>OSCE says still problems with voting in Albania, though some improvements</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:50:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nebi Qena</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, Albania — Albania&#8217;s governing party was in a close race with the Socialist opposition on Monday as the votes were counted in the country&#8217;s parliamentary election. The ballot is seen as a crucial test of the Balkan country&#8217;s hopes of EU membership, and a preliminary report by international election observers found signs of both ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/osce-says-still-problems-with-voting-in-albania-though-some-improvements-94671/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : OSCE says still problems with voting in Albania, though some improvements</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Officials say Albania parliamentary election free of incidents, ballots being counted</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:42:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, Albania — Officials say Albania held parliamentary elections that were free of incidents that could threaten the tiny country&#8217;s bid to join the European Union.

Central Election Commission spokesman Leonard Olli says there is no clear winner after Sunday&#8217;s vote, though early exit polls conducted by three international companies indicate Prime Minister Sali Berisha&#8217;s Democratic ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/officials-say-albania-parliamentary-election-free-of-incidents-ballots-being-counted-94439/" title="Officials say Albania parliamentary election free of incidents, ballots being counted">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pollsters say Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha&#8217;s Democratic party leads elections</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, Albania — Early exit polls are indicating that Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha&#8217;s Democratic Party has won another term in office in parliamentary elections Sunday.

Three exit polls — conducted by Kosovo-based Gani Bobi, American Zogby International and Italy&#8217;s IPR Marketing — give Berisha the edge in forming a government. Official results are expected Monday.
According ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pollsters-say-albanian-prime-minister-sali-berishas-democratic-party-leads-elections-94168/">Original article on  : Pollsters say Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha&#8217;s Democratic party leads elections</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Albania votes in parliamentary election seen as crucial test for democracy, EU ambitions</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/albania-votes-in-parliamentary-election-seen-as-crucial-test-for-democracy-eu-ambitions-93960/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:33:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nebi Qena</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, Albania — Albanians were voting Sunday in parliamentary elections seen as a crucial test of democracy to prove the Balkan country is ready for EU membership.

Albania is under international pressure to make sure the vote is fair and free of the reports of fraud that have marred previous elections. Albania joined NATO on April ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/albania-votes-in-parliamentary-election-seen-as-crucial-test-for-democracy-eu-ambitions-93960/">Read this article on Gaea Times at  : Albania votes in parliamentary election seen as crucial test for democracy, EU ambitions</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Albania votes in parliamentary election seen as crucial test for democracy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Llazar Semini</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, Albania — Albanians on Sunday started voting in parliamentary elections seen as a key test of the country&#8217;s political maturity as it eyes European Union membership.

Voting started at 7 a.m. (0500 GMT) and is to end 7 p.m. (1500 GMT).
Albania is under international pressure to make sure Sunday&#8217;s vote is fair and free of .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/albania-votes-in-parliamentary-election-seen-as-crucial-test-for-democracy-93869/">Albania votes in parliamentary election seen as crucial test for democracy</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Albania&#8217;s parliamentary polls considered a test of its political maturity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:06:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Llazar Semini</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[TIRANA, Albania — Prime Minister Sali Berisha faces a tough fight Sunday in national elections seen as a key test of the country&#8217;s political maturity as it eyes European Union membership.

One of Europe&#8217;s poorest countries, Albania joined NATO this year and is to hold its seventh parliamentary election since the fall of communism in 1990. .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/albanias-parliamentary-polls-considered-a-test-of-its-political-maturity-92747/">Albania&#8217;s parliamentary polls considered a test of its political maturity</a>.]]></description>
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