TIRANA, Albania (AP) â Albania holds parliamentary elections on Sunday amid the virus pandemic and a bitter political rivalry between the countryâs two largest political parties.
Albania, with its population of 2.8 million, has been a NATO member since 2009 and is looking forward to launching full membership negotiations with the European Union later this year. The voting is considered as a key milestone in that path.
But the political confrontation is severe.
A REFORMED ELECTORAL LAW
Last year, Albaniaâs main political parties approved electoral reforms following two days of meetings at the residence of the U.S. ambassador in Tirana.
Albania heads to polls after a bitter political fight
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