Rutte meets Rama in Brussels, NATO backs Albania

BRUSSELS, Sep 17 (TemA) — Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama met NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at NATO headquarters, with talks focusing on Albania’s role in the alliance, support for Ukraine and plans to grow its defence industry. Rutte...

Albania’s ‘AI minister’ ambition risks governance without legal and institutional safeguards

Albania’s ‘AI minister’ ambition risks governance without legal and institutional safeguards Albania has once again captured global attention, this time not for traditional political drama but for a bold and controversial digital experiment. In a...

Albania seeks EU ‘union of values’

BRUSSELS, Sep 16 (TemA) – Albania wants to join a “union of values” where citizens’ rights are protected, Prime Minister Edi Rama said during a press conference in Brussels, as the country opened four more accession chapters to bring the total to...

Albania lawyers’ association criticizes Rama remarks on judge

TIRANA, Sep 16 (TemA) – Albania’s Association of Criminal Lawyers, led by attorney Saimir Vishaj, criticized Prime Minister Edi Rama on Tuesday after he attacked judge Marko Boshku for reinstating a former police oversight director. The group...

Albania introduces AI-powered minister to end corruption in public procurement

Diella. Courtesy of the National Agency for Information Society, Albania The prime minister of Albania, Edi Rama, has appointed the world’s first AI-generated minister to tackle state corruption and aid innovation in his cabinet. The AI minister,...

Meet Diella: the world’s first AI minister leading Albania’s anti-corruption efforts

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has officially made its way into the halls of power, literally. In a groundbreaking move, Albania has introduced the world’s first AI-powered “virtual minister,” aptly named Diella, to combat corruption and streamline...

UEFA grants Serbia's request to host Albania game in Leskovac

NYON - European football's top governing body UEFA has granted Serbia's request to host the upcoming game against Albania in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers in Leskovac, southern Serbia. Initially, the November 11 game was to be played in...

Housing takes one-third of Albania’s investment

TIRANA, Sep 16 (TemA) – Albania put 31.5% of its gross fixed capital formation (investment) into housing in 2024, up from 30.8% in 2023, INSTAT said. Spending on machinery and equipment slipped to 23.9% from 24.2%. Transport equipment edged down...

Rama from the College of Bruges: Albania on the right path toward EU membership

Prime Minister Edi Rama, during a speech before students at the College of Europe in Bruges, Belgium, spoke in glowing terms about the European Union and Albania’s aspiration to join the bloc. Rama described the EU as a blessing for Albania and...

EU concerned about rule of law in Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia

EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, said on Tuesday that the bloc remains concerned about the state of the rule of law in candidate countries in the Balkans—Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia—even though there has been...

Serbia Vs Albania World Cup Qualifier Moved To Leskovac Amid Security Concerns

Last Updated:September 16, 2025, 17:38 IST Serbia vs Albania World Cup qualifier moved to Leskovac for security reasons after past clashes; Serbia is third in group, England leads, Albania second. FIFA World Cup trophy. (X)The Serbian Football...

Krichbaum: EU reform must precede enlargement with new members such as Albania

Albania is making progress in its accession negotiations with the European Union, but it remains unclear whether the political will alone will be sufficient to achieve the goal of membership by 2030. German Minister of State for Europe, Gunther...

Albania’s Headline-Grabbing AI ‘Minister’ is a Risky Innovation

Albania drew international attention last week when Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that an AI entity named Diella would join his cabinet. The government presented this as a way to reduce human discretion in sensitive areas such as public...

Serbia-Albania World Cup Qualifier Moved Over Security Fears

Serbia and Albania’s World Cup qualifier next month has been moved from Belgrade to a smaller southern city over security fears, the Serbian Football Association (FSS) has announced. UEFA approved Serbia’s request to relocate the October 11 match...

Albania's next Princess? Prince Leka's girlfriend, Blerta Celibashi appears at her first royal engagement

Instagram content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. This milestone follows Prince Leka’s romantic Instagram reveal earlier in the summer, when he posted a photograph of himself and Blerta during a society event in...

EU opens new chapter in accession talks with Albania

The EU officially opened negotiations with Albania on Cluster 4: Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity. This crucial block covers key areas like transport, energy, trans-European networks and environmental and climate change policies. This...

Bribe-proof official: Albania appoints first AI minister to tackle corruption

Statement by Commissioner Kos at the 6th Inter-Governmental Conference with Albania: Opening negotiations on Cluster 4 “Connectivity and Green Agenda”

European Commission Speech Brussels, 16 Sep 2025 Prime Minister, Minister Bjerre, Albania's speed is impressive! I have not yet even been in office for a year, but this is already the fourth time we are o...

Albania appoints digital AI assistant for unbiased government decisions

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama appointed the government's AI assistant, Diella, to serve as a digital cabinet member to help make unbiased decisions for the government and prevent corruption, Euronews reports. Rama said government ministries in...

Meet Diella, World's First AI Minister Appointed To Eliminate Corruption In Albania

Meet Diella, World's First AI Cabinet Minister Appointed To Eliminate Corruption In India. (Image: X) In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has slowly transformed a plethora of industries, ranging from healthcare and finance to...