Albania’s president rejects ruling to hold local elections

Published on: Wednesday 03 July 2019

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s president criticized election officials Tuesday for ruling in favor of holding municipal elections he tried to cancel, alleging “political pressure and blackmail” influenced the decision. President Ilir Meta said that full membership negotiations with the European Union wouldn’t open if Albania held Sunday’s elections without the opposition, which is boycotting […]