The State Department is so far refusing to comment on a growing corruption crisis engulfing the Balkan nation of Albania, a vital U.S. ally in the region. Following an Albanian court’s decision to ...

FOR EDI RAMA these are the best of times and the worst of times—but mostly the best. In May Albania’s prime minister was elected to a fourth consecutive term. His country’s GDP has grown by 160% in ...

That's right: there's more to the Eastern Bloc than cigarettes, online poker, stoicism, potatoes and bodybuilders. While it's not quite Latin Party Town, there are beaches, day clubs, sandy lagoons, ...

A late brace from Harry Kane secured a win for England against Albania in their final match of the qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup. The second half saw both sides spurn good chances but ...

England can close out World Cup qualifying with a perfect record in Albania this evening, live on talkSPORT. Thomas Tuchel’s side have been relentless in their quest to qualify for next summer’s World ...

The pattern persisted into the second period, until Kane arrived in the six-yard box to poke home after Albania failed to clear their lines from a corner. His second came just minutes later as Marcus ...

Diella, the country’s first AI system that is now a minister in Edi Rama’s cabinet, will have 83 “children,” who will become parliamentary assistants. Albania’s first non-human minister made up ...

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama announced their AI minister, Diella, is 'pregnant' with 83 digital 'offspring.' These AI assistants will aid Socialist Party MPs, enhancing parliamentary efficiency ...

Albania unveils Diella, the world’s first AI minister, to oversee public procurement and fight corruption amid EU membership ambitions. When Albania’s national Assembly convened last month to hold the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the economics of AI. Albania introduced an AI system last month to serve as a minister in the government, a first-of ...

The fall weather may be creeping in, but that doesn't mean you've missed your chance to experience a European summer. In fact, there's one small town in the Balkans where the warm-weather vibes ...

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. Announced this week by Edi Rama, Albania’s prime minster ...