Edi Rama secured a decisive fourth term as Albania’s prime minister after his Socialist Party won an expanded parliamentary majority in the May 2025 elections, giving the government a stable mandate that extends well beyond 2026. Recent months have seen protests over a controversial luxury resort project linked to foreign investors, including calls for resignation, yet these demonstrations have not altered Rama’s parliamentary position or triggered institutional challenges. He continues to lead EU accession efforts, including a May 2026 ministerial conference confirming progress on key benchmarks, reinforcing his role in ongoing foreign policy priorities. With no national elections or constitutional term limits due in 2026 and a fragmented opposition lacking credible alternatives, trader consensus at 82% for “No” reflects the structural barriers to any near-term leadership change.