Preliminary results give win to Albanian Democrats, opposition threatens street protests

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s opposition Socialists charged Saturday that the ruling Democrats were improperly trying to influence the country’s lengthy vote count by declaring victory before all ballots from last week’s national election were tallied.

Albania’s Democrats claim victory in weekend election; Socialists cry foul

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s governing Democrats claimed Wednesday they won weekend parliamentary elections, but the opposition Socialists accused Prime Minister Sali Berisha’s party of attempting to snatch victory.

Observers report some flaws in Albania vote, despite improvements

TIRANA, Albania — International observers said on Friday that political interference had delayed the vote count of last month’s general election in Albania.

OSCE says still problems with voting in Albania, though some improvements

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s governing party was in a close race with the Socialist opposition on Monday as the votes were counted in the country’s parliamentary election. The ballot is seen as a crucial test of the Balkan country’s hopes of EU membership, and a preliminary report by international election observers found signs of both improvement and violations.

Officials say Albania parliamentary election free of incidents, ballots being counted

TIRANA, Albania — Officials say Albania held parliamentary elections that were free of incidents that could threaten the tiny country’s bid to join the European Union.

Pollsters say Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha’s Democratic party leads elections

TIRANA, Albania — Early exit polls are indicating that Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha’s Democratic Party has won another term in office in parliamentary elections Sunday.

Albania votes in parliamentary election seen as crucial test for democracy, EU ambitions

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 votes in parliamentary election seen as crucial test for democracy

TIRANA, Albania — Albanians on Sunday started voting in parliamentary elections seen as a key test of the country’s political maturity as it eyes European Union membership.

Albania’s parliamentary polls considered a test of its political maturity

TIRANA, Albania — Prime Minister Sali Berisha faces a tough fight Sunday in national elections seen as a key test of the country’s political maturity as it eyes European Union membership.