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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mayor Erion Veliaj looks on course to continue governing the city from his jail cell – after the Constitutional Court annulled his dismissal and PM Edi Rama said he will not call early elections in ...

"The Grand Ballroom" Asllan Rusi sports palace project in Tirana, Albania by MVRDV. Image Courtesy of MVRDV "The Grand Ballroom" Asllan Rusi sports palace project in Tirana, Albania by MVRDV. Image ...

“Valbona is my favourite valley. I could live here.” This passionate and spontaneous confession comes from Albi, a young Albanian from the capital Tirana. I can see why. Deep beech forests cover the ...

Albania introduces digital offspring of its AI minister in a radical bid for transparency A woman looks at a phone as she uses the Albanian government portal "E - Albania", now assisted by government ...

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 ...

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 ...

Albania’s prime minister has appointed an artificial intelligence-generated “minister” to tackle corruption and promote innovation in his new cabinet. The new AI minister, officially named Diella - ...