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Watch the world’s first AI-powered minister delivering a speech
If we told you that Albania has just appointed its first AI minister, you’d probably assume that someone has been put in charge of overseeing policy related to artificial intelligence. But you’d be wrong. Because what it actually means is that the...
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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...
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AI News Roundup – California legislature passes new AI regulation bill, proposed Senate bill would allow waivers from federal AI regulation during testing phase, Albania welcomes an AI chatbot into its cabinet, and more
To help you stay on top of the latest news, our AI practice group has compiled a roundup of the developments we are following. POLITICO reports on the passage of a new AI regulation bill by the California legislature. The bill, a new incarnation...
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Albania introduces Diella AI minister to clamp down on corruption
Technology News Albania has introduced a first-of-its kind AI minister named Diella. We spoke to Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Albania, Dikshu C Kukreja to better understand the novel use of AI. Diella, the Albanian AI Minister....
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India must learn from Albania’s bold AI-powered governance leap
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On 11 September 2025, Albania took a decision that left the world stunned. Defying conventional political wisdom, the Albanian government appointed an Artificial Intelligence system named Diell as the country’s Public Procurement Minister. In an...
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Serbia moves Albania qualifier out of Belgrade
BELGRADE, Sep 15 (TemA) – Serbia’s Oct. 11 qualifier against Albania will not be played in Belgrade. UEFA approved a switch to Gradski stadion Dubočica in the southern city of Leskovac after the Serbian FA cited security concerns. The date stays...
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Albania appoints AI bot as minister to fight corruption
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is about to begin his fourth term in office, made the announcement as he unveilled his new cabinet. /Valdrin Xhemaj/Reuters Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is about to begin his fourth term in office,...
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Wildfire flares near Albania’s Butrint park
SARANDA, Sep 15 (TemA) – A wildfire broke out Monday afternoon on the Qafa e Butrintit ridge near Saranda, burning vegetation at the edge of Butrint National Park. Strong winds risk pushing flames deeper into the park. Firefighters are on scene....
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Albania Appoints AI Bot Diella as Virtual Minister to Combat Corruption
In a groundbreaking move that blends cutting-edge technology with governance, Albania has appointed Diella, an artificial intelligence bot, as a virtual minister overseeing public procurement. Announced by Prime Minister Edi Rama at the start of...
Albania Appoints an AI as Government Official
Albania has appointed the world's first-ever AI government official in hopes of rooting out some of the Balkan state's long-running corruption. As Politico Europe reports, the new AI minister — which should not be confused with a minister of AI,...
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Public sector pay gap widens in Albania
TIRANA, Sept 15 (TemA) — Albania’s public sector workers earned on average 22.7% more than private employees in 2024, the widest gap in over a decade, official data show. Figures from INSTAT put the average gross monthly wage in government jobs at...
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SafeJournalists Condemn Escalating Violence against Journalists in Albania and Demand urgent Institutional Response
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The SafeJournalists Network strongly condemns the recent series of violent attacks and threats against journalists in Albania. Within just over one week, three separate incidents have been registered, marking an alarming escalation of violence and...
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'Constitutions Are Built on Principles Essential to a Functioning Democracy'
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Chargé d’Affaires at the USA Embassy to Albania, Nancy VanHorn at reception in honor of U.S. Constitution Day said Thursday that Constitutions are built on principles essential to a functioning democracy. According to her, the protection of...
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Albania Introduces First AI Government Minister: A Threat or a Tool for Politicians?
Albania has taken a bold step into the future of governance. Albania has introduced the world’s first government minister created with artificial intelligence (AI). Her name is Diella, which comes from the Albanian word for “sun.” Diella is not a...
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Albania appoints world’s first AI minister ‘Diella’ to oversee public procurement
Albania has made history by becoming the first country in the world to appoint an artificial intelligence–powered minister. It is a fully virtual officeholder created with pixels, code and machine intelligence. Named Diella — meaning “sunshine” in...
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Albania appoints first-ever AI minister; here's what it seeks to tackle
For government officials, being called "heartless" is an occupational hazard. But Albania has chosen to turn that insult into a positive quality, by appointing an AI minister. Not a minister for artificial intelligence. Rather, a cabinet member...
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Albania's Socialist PM Appoints AI 'Minister' to Tackle Corruption
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – Albania’s prime minister on Friday tapped an Artificial Intelligence-generated “minister” to tackle corruption and promote transparency and innovation in his new Cabinet. Officially named Diella – the female form of the word...
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Albania appoints world’s first AI government ‘minister’ to root out corruption
Published on 12/09/2025 - 9:13 GMT+2 •Updated 9:25 Albania has appointed the world's first artificial intelligence-generated government “minister”, aiming to make the country “corruption-free”. The digital assistant is called Diella, meaning Sun,...
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Albania appoints AI bot as minister
A new minister in Albania charged to handle public procurement will be impervious to bribes, threats, or attempts to curry favour. That is because Diella, as she is called, is an AI-generated bot. Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is about to begin his...
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Albania appoints world’s first AI minister
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