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...

Albania appoints world’s first AI-powered minister

‘Diella’ the minister To combat corruption within the government, Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, introduced Diella. Developed by the AI lab in AKSHI, the National Agency for Information Society, she was appointed as the Minister for Public...

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 resumes corruption trial of ex-PM Berisha

TIRANA, Sept 15 (TemA) — Albania’s Special Court for Corruption and Organized Crime (GJKKO) resumes the “Partizani” case today, with former prime minister Sali Berisha, his son-in-law Jamarbër Malltezi and three others in the dock. Prosecutors...

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...

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...

Albania Appoints First-Ever AI “Minister” to Fight Corruption

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has introduced an artificial intelligence-generated “minister” into his new cabinet to oversee anti-corruption efforts. The AI system, named Diella, meaning “sun” in Albanian, was presented on Thursday as a “member...

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...

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

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...

EU’s Kos: Albania to open all accession chapters by year-end

BRUSSELS, Sep 16 (TemA) – EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said on Tuesday that Albania is on track to open all remaining accession chapters by the end of 2025, praising the country’s pace of reforms. “Albania has moved very fast. When I...

Denmark hails Albania’s EU reform push

BRUSSELS, Sep 16 (TemA) – Denmark’s European affairs minister Marie Bjerre praised Albania’s EU drive at the sixth Intergovernmental Conference, calling the day “a milestone” and urging Tirana to keep its foot down. She singled out justice reform,...

Albania introduces world’s first AI minister to curb corruption, says PM Rama

In a world where politicians are often accused of being "heartless," Albania has embraced the label by appointing an artificial intelligence as a minister. This is not a minister for AI, but rather a cabinet member entirely created by AI. Known by...

Albania appoints first AI-bot 'minister', PM says it will eliminate corruption

Albania has appointed the world's first AI-bot minister in an effort to combat corruption. Represented by a female avatar named Diella (meaning 'sun' in Albanian), the AI-bot minister was introduced as a cabinet member by Prime Minister Edi Rama....

Albania Creates Global Precedent with AI Procurement Minister

Albania has appointed the world's first artificial intelligence cabinet minister, named Diella, to oversee government procurement in an unprecedented attempt to eliminate corruption from public contracting. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced the...

Albania to launch cheap euro transfers via SEPA

TIRANA, Sept 14 (TemA) — From October 7, Albanians will be able to send and receive euros through the EU’s Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), with costs set to drop sharply after months of testing by all 11 local banks. According to the Bank of...

Albania busts crypto pyramid ring

TIRANA, Sept 14 (TemA) — Albanian police and Fier prosecutors say they have dismantled an online pyramid scheme that promised instant, “guaranteed” returns via cryptocurrencies such as USDT and Tron. Six suspects are under arrest; two more are...

Budgetary Control MEPs to Review EU Spending in Montenegro and Albania

A delegation from the Committee on Budgetary Control, led by Chair Niclas Herbst, will visit Montenegro and Albania from 16 to 18 September 2025. MEPs will assess the set-up and initial functioning of the new control and audit mechanisms put in...

Official: Serbia–Albania Match Will Not Be Played in Belgrade, Moved to Leskovac

It has now been officially confirmed by UEFA that the World Cup 2026 qualifier between Serbia and Albania will not take place in Belgrade. The match is scheduled for October 11 and will be played at the “Gradski stadion Dubočica” in the city of...