Wednesday, June 28, 2017

#ALBANIA: Pro-EU Socialist Party Wins PM Vote, Secures Parliamentary Majority

[world politics news]


Albania's left-wing Socialist Party secured a second governing mandate in the June 25 parliamentary elections, winning a majority of seats in parliament, nearly complete results show. The election is seen as a key benchmark to the country's bid to launch membership negotiations with the European Union. With more than 95 percent of the ballots counted, the Socialists of Prime Minister Edi Rama won about 48 percent of the votes, or 74 places in the 140-seat parliament.

[FULL STORY HERE]


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