Monday, March 22, 2010


EU says political deadlock could hurt Albania bid

A senior European Union official is warning Albania that the country's political crisis could hurt its EU membership bid.

Albanian opposition Socialists say they will resume street protests unless parliament investigates allegations of fraud in general elections last June, and orders a partial re-count if required.

Conservative Prime Minister Sali Berisha has ruled out a re-count.

EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele urged Albanian political leaders Friday to resolve the stalemate swiftly. Albania has applied for the EU candidate status. It joined NATO last year.

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