Albania votes as PM Rama seeks fourth term, promising EU integration

Leader of the Socialist party and Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama holds a final rally before the parliamentary election, in Tirana, Albania, May 9, 2025. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo

TIRANA (Reuters) -Albanians voted in parliamentary elections on Sunday with prime minister Edi Rama seeking an unprecedented fourth term after a campaign dominated by promises to join the European Union and accusations of widespread corruption.

Polling stations closed at 7 p.m. Results will be published by Tuesday, said the head of the Election Commission Ilirjan Celibashi.