Almost 200,000 Albanians abroad voted by postal vote - The candidates' campaign and the country's EU membership ambitions

Under the party slogan, “Albania 2030 in EU, Only with Edi and SP,” Rama insists that full EU accession is possible by 2030 with annual funding of 1 billion euros ($1.13 billion) upon joining.

Preliminary results in Albania's parliamentary election on Monday showed the ruling Socialist Party ahead, with voters supporting the country's uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama's bid for a fourth term.

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.

The ruling Socialist Party, led by Prime Minister Edi Rama, secures victory in Albanian elections, promising progress toward EU membership. With 96% votes counted, socialists gain 82 seats in the Parliament,

Prime Minister Edi Rama is seeking an unprecedented fourth term in office after a campaign dominated by promises of European Union membership and allegations of widespread corruption. Rama, in power as head of the Socialist Party since 2013,

Albania's prime minister Edi Rama has secured an unprecedented fourth term in power after his Socialist Party sailed to victory in Sunday's election, official results showed on Tuesday, although the opposition claim the vote was stolen.

Voting ended in Albania’s parliamentary election Sunday after a boisterous campaign dominated by the country’s uphill effort to join the European Union and Prime Minister Edi Rama’s bid for a fourth term.