Albania’s parliament approves electoral reforms sought by EU

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s parliament has approved electoral reforms aimed at guaranteeing free and fair elections and considered a key condition to starting entry negotiations with the European Union. The left-wing governing Socialist Party, which dominates the 140-seat Assembly, joined forces with opposition lawmakers to pass the legislation in a 99-6 vote with four abstentions Thursday. The electoral reforms center on the electronic identification of voters, partly depolitic