The Latest Breaking News from Albania

As it happened: Picnic-PostNL upset the favourites in the Giro d'Italia's first bunch sprint on stage 4

The first stage in Italy also brought the first truly flat day and a first bunch finish, but not an expected winner

Cycling News · May 13, 2025

Edi Rama set to win record fourth term as PM in Albania elections

Socialists sail towards victory with 94% of votes counted in poll seen as pivotal to country’s hopes of joining EU

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

'My Giro nearly ended before it started here in Albania' –Larry Warbasse column

Cyclingnews' new columnist Larry Warbasse talks through the tension and trials of the Giro's start in Albania

Cycling News · May 12, 2025

Giro d'Italia rider almost wiped out by goat: 'Albania's great – just watch out for the goats!'

Dion Smith of Intermarché-Wanty confirmed it was the first time that a goat had tried to knock him off his bike.

Cycling Weekly · May 11, 2025

Albanians Vote In Election Seen As Key Test Of EU Path

Albanians were voting Sunday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Edi Rama a fourth term or side with his longstanding rival in an election seen as crucial for the country's European Union ambitions.

International Business Times · May 11, 2025

Giro d'Italia: Mads Pedersen blazes to sprint victory on stage 3 and reclaims maglia rosa

Corbin Strong second and Orluis Aular third in final Albanian stage of the Grand Départ

Cycling News · May 11, 2025

Albania elections: Prime Minister Edi Rama seeks fourth term in office

Polls show Rama, who has promised EU membership in the next five years, has a commanding lead over his old rival Sali Berisha, who has been weakened by a corruption probe.

Euronews · May 11, 2025

Albania’s PM tries for fourth term with promise of joining Europe

This election cycle sees 2,046 candidates from 11 political groups

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025

As it happened: Points jersey reclaims pink with Giro d'Italia stage 3 victory

Mads Pedersen put in a brutally strong sprint to hold off his rivals after an extremely difficult stage in Albania

Cycling News · May 11, 2025

Albania votes in general elections as PM Edi Rama seeks a fourth term

A weary electorate votes in parliamentary elections after campaign dominated by EU hopes and political corruption.

Al Jazeera · May 11, 2025