Sources: AFP via Google News
Albania appoints an AI bot named "Diella" as Minister of Public Procurement, in an effort to increase transparency and reduce corruption in state contracts. This marks the first time a ministerial role has been given to an AI system. 2025-09-11
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
Albania returns 20 icons to North Macedonia that were trafficked a decade ago, according to Albania's Culture Ministry. A handover ceremony is held at the National History Museum in the Albanian capital, Tirana. 2023-12-15
The Albanian consulate in Kharkiv is destroyed during Russian shelling. No casualties are reported. 2022-03-8
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
Heavy rainfall causes flooding in southern Albania. At least one person has died and 3,000 houses have been flooded. 2017-12-2
Albania says it will not allow the destruction of Syrian chemical weapons on its soil after days of protests. 2013-11-15
An Albanian hitman serving time in Greece takes six people hostage in an apparent escape attempt. 2013-03-17
Albania becomes the 37th member of the European Patent Organisation. 2010-05-1