Sources: EPO
Albanian prime minister Edi Rama dismisses deputy prime minister and infrastructure minister Belinda Balluku after anti-corruption prosecutors indicted her on suspicion of interfering in the award of two public construction contracts worth more than €200 million. 2026-02-26
Protesters clash with riot police in Tirana, Albania, amid protests over corruption allegations involving deputy prime minister Belinda Balluku. At least sixteen people are injured while police say thirteen people have been arrested. 2026-02-10
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
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
Albania reports its first case of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, which was originally detected in India, 2021-07-25
Twenty more bodies are found under destroyed buildings after the earthquake in Albania two days ago, bringing the death toll to 50 people. 2019-11-28
Voters in Albania go to the polls in an election important to the country's European Union candidacy, with both the ruling Socialist Party and the rival Democratic Party looking to gain a majority in the country's parliament. Voting is extended by one hour because of Eid al-Fitr celebrations and 39{{nbsp}}°C (102{{nbsp}}°F) degree temperatures. 2017-06-25
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
An Albanian hitman serving time in Greece takes six people hostage in an apparent escape attempt. 2013-03-17