Atila Kota – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Mon, 12 May 2025 18:58:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Vote-counting in Këlcyra, Memaliaj and Tepelena municipalities completed, SP shows strong lead https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-kelcyra-memaliaj-and-tepelena-municipalities-completed-sp-shows-strong-lead/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-kelcyra-memaliaj-and-tepelena-municipalities-completed-sp-shows-strong-lead/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 11:44:33 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=263847 TIRANA, May 12 /ATA/- Vote-counting, after polls closed in Albania’s parliamentary election on Sunday, has been completed in the municipalities of Këlcyra, Memaliaj and Tepelena – in Gjirokastra district.

According to Central Election Commission (CEC), vote-counting has been completed in 16 polling stations in the municipality of Këlcyra, with the Socialist Party (SP) taking a strong lead with 1,702 votes or 58.87 %, followed by the “Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania” Coalition with 965 votes or 33.38 %.

The “Initiative-Albania Can” Coalition received 101 votes or 2.49%.

Vote-counting in 27 polling stations in Memaliaj municipality has been completed – with the Socialist Party (SP) showing strong lead with 3003 votes or 63.66%,”Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania” Coalition received 1,444 votes or 30.61%.

CEC reported that vote-counting in 22 polling stations in Tepelena municipality has been completed – with Socialist Party (SP) leading parliamentary vote with 3,214 votes or 68.15%, “Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania” Coalition received 1,003 votes or 21.27%, “Initiative-Albania Can” Coalition 149 votes or 3.16%. //a.i/

 

 

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-kelcyra-memaliaj-and-tepelena-municipalities-completed-sp-shows-strong-lead/feed/ 0 Rama: “House of Europe” – under shadow of Skanderbeg Monument – to gather leaders from across continent on May 16 https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/rama-house-of-europe-under-shadow-of-skanderbeg-monument-to-gather-leaders-from-across-continent-on-may-16/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/rama-house-of-europe-under-shadow-of-skanderbeg-monument-to-gather-leaders-from-across-continent-on-may-16/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 11:22:46 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=263837 TIRANA, May 12 /ATA/- Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama inspected on Monday construction work on “House of Europe”, near the Skanderbeg monument.

“The “House of Europe” under the shadow of Skanderbeg monument, will bring together leaders from across the continent on May 16 in Tirana”, premier Rama wrote on social media.

Surrounded by cultural and governmental institutions, “Skanderbeg Square” represents Albania’s democratic transformation and its future-oriented spirit.

“House of Europe” will also display a collection of paintings made by the Albanian students, using the “Art, Craft, Sport” program.

Meeting of the European Political Community, May 16, 2025

The sixth meeting of the European Political Community will bring together leaders from across the continent in Tirana, Albania under the theme “New Europe in a new world: unity-cooperation-joint action”.

Leaders will first meet in a plenary session dedicated to security and a shared vision for the future of Europe.

Three high-level roundtables will then, take place around the following topics:

Europe’s security and democratic resilience, including Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine competitiveness – and economic security mobility challenges and youth empowerment.

The EU will be represented by the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, who will co-chair the meeting along with the Albania’s Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama. //a.i/

 

 

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/rama-house-of-europe-under-shadow-of-skanderbeg-monument-to-gather-leaders-from-across-continent-on-may-16/feed/ 0 Vote-counting across Albania underway, SP leads with 52.48%, DP 34.41% https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-across-albania-underway-sp-leads-with-52-48-dp-34-41/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-across-albania-underway-sp-leads-with-52-48-dp-34-41/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 10:52:49 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=263831 TIRANA, 12 May /ATA/- Vote-counting is underway after polls closed in Albania’s parliamentary election on Sunday, with the first 2,049 polling stations counted out of a total of 5,225 across the country.

According to CEC, following the completion of the vote-counting by 12:00, the Socialist Party (SP) took a strong lead with 278,741 votes or 52.48 % – while, the Democratic Party-led coalition ranked second with 182,742 votes or 34.41%.

Third political force – Social Democratic Party received 21,259 votes or 4 %.

“Initiative- Albania Can” Coalition received 17,637 of the votes or 3.32%.

Opportunity Party received 13,941 of the votes or 2.62%.

“Together Movement” received 6,793 of the votes or 1.28%.

The Euro-Atlantic Coalition party received 6,056 of the votes or 1.28%.

The Right for Development coalition received 1,915 votes or 0.36%.

The Albanian National Alliance party received 982 votes or 0.18%.

The Homeland Movement received 700 votes or 0.13%.

The New Democracy Alliance party received 370 votes or 0.07%. //a.i/

 

 

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-across-albania-underway-sp-leads-with-52-48-dp-34-41/feed/ 0 CEC shares e-voting results in Vora and Administrative Unit no 10, in Tirana – SP leads elections https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/cec-shares-e-voting-results-in-vora-and-administrative-unit-no-10-in-tirana-sp-leads-elections/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/cec-shares-e-voting-results-in-vora-and-administrative-unit-no-10-in-tirana-sp-leads-elections/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 10:35:54 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=263823 TIRANA, May 12 /ATA/- Central Election Commission (CEC) published on Monday election results in Vora municipality and the Administrative Unit no 10 in Tirana district, in which the electronic voting system was used.

CEC said that following the completion of the vote-counting in polling stations in Vora – the Socialist Party (SP) took a strong lead with 8,082 of the votes or 57.09%.

The second leading party, Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania received 4,803 of the votes or 33.93%.

The Social Democratic Party received 330 votes or 2.33%. The Opportunity Party received 330 of the votes or 2.21%.

The Socialist Party showed a strong lead in the Administrative Unit no 10, in Tirana district.

According to CEC, SP received 5,304 of the votes or 49.03%.

The Democratic Party received 3,498 of the votes or 32.34%.

The third most voted party, Opportunity Party received 694 of the votes or 6.42%. //a.i/

 

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/cec-shares-e-voting-results-in-vora-and-administrative-unit-no-10-in-tirana-sp-leads-elections/feed/ 0 Vote-counting in Hasi municipality completed, Democratic Party-led coalition wins with 52.57% of votes, SP 33.07% https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-hasi-municipality-completed-democratic-party-led-coalition-wins-with-52-57-of-votes-sp-33-07/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-hasi-municipality-completed-democratic-party-led-coalition-wins-with-52-57-of-votes-sp-33-07/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 10:16:03 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=263819 TIRANA, May 12 /ATA/- Vote-counting in 76 polling stations out of 139 in Kukës municipality has been completed.

According to Central Election Commission (CEC), vote-counting in Hasi municipality, in all (a total of 28) polling stations has been completed.

The “Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania” Coalition led with 52.57% or 3547 votes.

Meanwhile, the Socialist Party (SP) has received 33.07% or 2,231 votes.

The Social Democratic Party received 841 votes or 12.46%, the Opportunity Party 37 votes or 0.55%, “Initiative – Albania Can” Coalition 32 votes or 0.47%, the Euroatlantic Coalition Party 22 votes or 0.33%. //a.i/

 

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-hasi-municipality-completed-democratic-party-led-coalition-wins-with-52-57-of-votes-sp-33-07/feed/ 0 Vote-counting in Tepelena completed, SP takes a strong lead with 68.15%, DP 21.27% https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-tepelena-completed-sp-takes-a-strong-lead-with-68-15-dp-21-27/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-tepelena-completed-sp-takes-a-strong-lead-with-68-15-dp-21-27/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 09:41:44 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=263813 TIRANA, 12 May /ATA/- Vote-counting in Tepelena municipality has been completed.

Socialist Party (SP) took a strong lead with 3,214 votes or 68.15%.

“Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania” Coalition ranked second with 1,003 votes or 21.27%.

At regional level, vote-counting in 119 out of 198 polling stations in Gjirokastra has been completed – with the Socialist Party (SP) taking a strong lead with 64.13% of the votes, followed by DP-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania with 6,410 votes or 27.99%.  //a.i/

 

 

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-tepelena-completed-sp-takes-a-strong-lead-with-68-15-dp-21-27/feed/ 0 Vote-counting in Himara completed, SP leads with 51.26%, DP-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania 38.01% https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-himara-completed-sp-leads-with-51-26-dp-alliance-for-a-magnificent-albania-38-01/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-himara-completed-sp-leads-with-51-26-dp-alliance-for-a-magnificent-albania-38-01/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 09:19:42 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=263799 TIRANA, 12 May /ATA/- Vote-counting was reported to have been completed in Himara municipality.

According to Central Election Commission (CEC), vote-counting in nine polling stations has been completed – with the Socialist Party (SP) taking a strong lead with 3196 votes or 51.26% – followed by the “Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania” Coalition with 2370 votes, or 38.01%, and the “Initiative- Albania Can” Coalition with 358 votes or 5.74%.

Meanwhile, vote-counting in Vlora district has been completed in 177 polling stations by 10:30 – with the Socialist Party (SP) leading the parliamentary vote with 19,783 votes or 57.33% – followed by the “Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania” Coalition with 9,953 votes or 28.84%, the “Initiative- Albania Can” Coalition with 2,084 or 6.04%, and the Opportunity Party with 1,235 votes or 3.58%. //a.i/

 

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-himara-completed-sp-leads-with-51-26-dp-alliance-for-a-magnificent-albania-38-01/feed/ 0 Vote-counting in 1,606 polling centers across Albania completed, SP wins 52.87%, DP 34.25% https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-1606-polling-centers-across-albania-completed-sp-wins-52-87-dp-34-25/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-1606-polling-centers-across-albania-completed-sp-wins-52-87-dp-34-25/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 08:17:40 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=263791 TIRANA, May 12 /ATA/- Vote- counting in 1,606 polling stations out of a total of 5,225 across Albania has been completed.

According to CEC, by 8:50 a.m., the Socialist Party took a strong lead in Albania’s parliamentary election, securing 214,264 votes or 52.87%, while the Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania ranked second with 138,806 votes or 34.25%.

The third political force is the Social Democratic Party with 15,013 votes or 3.7%.

“Initiative – Albania Can” coalition- received 13,959 or 3.44%.

“Opportunity” Party received 10,636 votes or 2.62%.

“Together Movement” received 5,060 votes or 1.25%.

“Euroatlantic Coalition” party received 4,514 votes or 1.11%.

Right Coalition for Development received 1,427 votes or 0.35%.

“Albanian National Alliance” Party received 657 votes or 0.19%.

The Homeland Movement received 511 votes or 0.13%.

The “New Democracy Alliance” Party received 294 votes or 0.07%. //a.i/

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-1606-polling-centers-across-albania-completed-sp-wins-52-87-dp-34-25/feed/ 0 Diaspora Vote, 1,660 envelopes counted, DP wins 43.95% of votes, SP 42.68% https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/diaspora-vote-1660-envelopes-counted-dp-wins-43-95-of-votes-sp-42-68/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/diaspora-vote-1660-envelopes-counted-dp-wins-43-95-of-votes-sp-42-68/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 08:08:36 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=263788 TIRANA, May 12 /ATA/- Vote-counting for Albanian citizens living abroad is underway after polls closed in Albania’s parliamentary election on Sunday.

A total of 1,660 envelopes from Diaspora have been counted out of a total of 194,889.

According to Central Election Commission (CEC) by 07:40, “Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania” Coalition led with 726 votes, followed by Socialist Party (SP) with 705 votes.

“Initiative- Albania Can” Coalition received 117 votes, Opportunity Party received 35 votes, Social-Democratic Party received 34 votes, Together Movement received 21 votes, Euro-Atlantic Coalition Party 4 votes, Right for Development Coalition 0 votes, Albanian National Alliance Party 10 votes,  Homeland Movement received 0 votes, New Democracy Alliance Party 0 votes. //a.i/

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/diaspora-vote-1660-envelopes-counted-dp-wins-43-95-of-votes-sp-42-68/feed/ 0 Vote-counting in Kolonja and Pusteci municipalities completed, SP leads in parliamentary vote https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-kolonja-and-pusteci-municipalities-completed-sp-leads-in-parliamentary-vote/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2025/05/12/vote-counting-in-kolonja-and-pusteci-municipalities-completed-sp-leads-in-parliamentary-vote/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 06:11:19 +0000 https://en.ata.gov.al/?p=263775 TIRANA, May 12 /ATA/- Vote-counting, after polls closed in Albania’s parliamentary election on Sunday, has been completed in the municipalities of Kolonja and Pusteci.

According to Central Election Commission (CEC), vote-counting has been completed in 26 polling stations in the municipality of Kolonja, with the Socialist Party (SP) showing strong lead with 3,733 votes, or 64.38%, followed by the “Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania” Coalition with 1,664 votes, or 28.70%.

While, the Opportunity Party received 86 votes, or 1.48%, the “Initiative- Albania Can” Coalition received 134 votes, or 2.14% and the Social Democratic Party 83 votes, or 1.43%.

Meanwhile, in the Pusteci municipality, vote-counting has been completed in eight polling centers, with the Socialist Party leading with 1054 votes, or 67.78% – followed by “Democratic Party-Alliance for a Magnificent Albania” Coalition with 458 votes or 29.45%. //a.i/

 

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