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EU a close eye on Albania polls

TIRANA, July 2 – The new Swedish Presidency of the European Union has made it very clear they are keeping a close eye on Albania’s polls, that they will be carefully monitored
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Democrats claim election victory

TIRANA, July 1 – Albania’s governing Democrats claimed Wednesday they won weekend parliamentary elections. On the other side the opposition Socialists accused Prime Minister Sali Berisha’s party of attempting to steal victory.
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Freedom House

TIRANA, July 1 – Freedom House launched the 2009 edition of “Nations in Transit” in Prague in a joint event with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Starting with the 2005 edition, Freedom House
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Albania votes calmly, peacefully

TIRANA, June 28 – 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. Voting started at 7
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Tight political race, polls say

TIRANA, June 19 – A week ahead of the June 28 parliamentary elections it seems that there is a tight race between the two big political coalitions. That is also shown in
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World to Albania: hold free, fair polls

TIRANA, June 19 – The United States and the European Union said Albania’s elections should be in line with international standards and are considering them an important test of the country’s democratic
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CEC discusses campaign air time

TIRANA, June 19 – The Central Election Commission (CEC) has asked broadcasters to give more air time to certain political parties that saw their campaign slots reduced. A media monitoring commission has
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1.4 million Albanians applied for IDs

TIRANA, June 19 – The Interior Ministry said that 1.4 million Albanians had applied for the new identity cards which they could use for the June 28 elections as well as other
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