Sources: EPO
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announces plans to create a 27-acre sovereign enclave for the Bektashi Order in Tirana modeled after the Vatican City, which would be called the "Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order". 2024-09-21
An All Afghan Women's Summit is held in Tirana, Albania, where more than 130 Afghan women gathered to protest the crackdown on women's rights by the Taliban. 2024-09-11
A court in Albania orders that former president and prime minister Sali Berisha be placed under house arrest following accusations of corruption. 2023-12-30
The government of Albania suspends diplomatic relations with Iran after a major cyberattack allegedly occurs. Iranian diplomats and embassy staff are told to leave Albania within 24 hours. 2022-09-7
Negotiations on the accession of North Macedonia and Albania to the European Union begin in Brussels. 2022-07-19
Gabon, the United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Ghana and Albania are elected non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the 2022–2023 term. 2021-06-11
More than 400 Albanian police supported by Army helicopters surround the village of Lazarat in southern Albania known as the "cannabis Kingdom" where an armed criminal gang has entrenched itself. 2015-06-25
Montenegro, Norway, Iceland and Albania join the list of countries supporting sanctions including asset freezings and travel bans directed at Russian individuals. 2014-04-11
At least 13 people – most of them students – are killed and 22 others are injured after a bus plunges 80 m off a cliff in Albania. 2012-05-21
Around 100,000 supporters of Albania's opposition Socialist Party pay silent tribute to three men shot dead at an anti-government protest a week ago. The Socialist supporters disperse calmly after a two-hour procession. 2011-01-28