Euro dropped to a historic low of the last nine years against the Albanian Lek. Official data from the Bank of Albania show the European currency is for the last was changed for 134.14 Lek, the lowest level since August 2009.

Exchange agencies say the market has high demands for Euros and recent days have shown a growing tendency of exchanging from small amounts up to 500 Euros. Some think it may be connected to the electoral campaign.

Hashtag.al revealed today SMSs of a Socialist deputy sent to first-time voters, offering them 500 Euros, in appearance for taking part in a competition of ideas how to transform the borough 8 of Tirana. Buying votes is not a rare practice in Albania and there are strong suspicions that drugs money is being used to buy the June 25 elections, making Euro slip to lower levels.

Syri.net