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Albania Parties Prepare for Local Poll Showdown

Published by Balkan Insight on Fri, 04/17/2015 - 14:26

The main parties have announced their candidates for the biggest electoral prize that is up for grabs in June's polls - the mayoralty of the capital Tirana.

The left-wing ruling coalition which came to power at parliamentary elections in 2013 has named the current minister of welfare and former social activist Erion Veliaj as its candidate.