The political situation in Albania is unstable,the main reason for which is the contests between the different political parties,such as those in the presidential election.The agreement between the different parties on the electoral reforms forms a major step in Albania's political reforms.The European Commission recommended in the 2012 Progress Report that the EU grant candidate status to Albania if progresses had been achieved in the reforms in some areas.The Albanian economy has been severely hit by the economic crisis and became worsening due to the Eurozone debt crisis.The government is concentrating its policies on boosting economic growth. <<