内容摘要：“We’re holding ground,” he said. “We’re trying to maintain and keep it out the best we can.”

“We’re holding ground,” he said. “We’re trying to maintain and keep it out the best we can.”

achieved a landslide victory, winning 83 seats in the 140-seat Parliament in the May 11 polls, according to the Central Election Commission. With those numbers, the Socialists are likely to govern alone.Rama’s Socialist Party says it can

in five years, with negotiations concluding by 2027 and becoming a member in 2030. That is a pledge met with skepticism by the Democrats, who contend Albania is far from prepared.“Most Albanians, within and outside Albania, think Albania is on the right path,” Rama said at Wednesday’s rally. “Albania can only achieve EU membership by 2030 through our collective effort, led by me and the Socialist Party.”The conservative Democratic Party-led coalition of Sali Berisha, former prime minister and president, won only 50 seats. The remaining seats went to four smaller political parties.

Preliminary turnout Sunday was almost 42.16%, or 4% lower than four years ago. For the first time, those in the diaspora could vote and cast their ballots by mail. About 195,000 mailed their votes.Eligible voters in Albania and abroad voted to elect 140 lawmakers for a four-year term. Because of mass emigration, the Balkan country of 2.4 million people has a total of nearly 3.7 million eligible voters.

Berisha’s Democrats alleged irregularities, including issues with the diaspora ballots, and have accused the Socialists, without providing evidence, of purchasing votes and employing other illicit tactics. They have said they would not recognize the results.

On Friday, to coincide with the EPC summit, the Democrats will hold a protest against the alleged manipulation of the May election.“He was never ever a Cubs fan, so I don’t know where that came from. He was always a Sox fan,” John said, adding that the confusion might stem from the fact their mother’s side of the family were North Siders and Cubs fans.

When he has the time, the pope picks up a“I consider myself quite the amateur tennis player,” Leo said in

after taking over the Vatican’s powerful Dicastery for Bishops following years as a missionary in Peru.“Since leaving Peru, I have had few occasions to practice so I am looking forward to getting back on the court,” Leo added. “Not that this new job has left me much free time for it so far.”