Edi Rama has drawn international attention with an unusual move: For the first time in Albania, a minister based on artificial intelligence has been appointed. The aim of this decision is to fight corruption and to pave Albania’s path toward the European Union. Rama explains his reasoning: “Diella does not sleep, takes no salary, has […]
The Honorary Consul of the Republic of Albania was invited on 19 September 2025 to a special cultural event in Berlin: the 16th “Westbalkan-Salon,” organized by the International Club (ICAA) in cooperation with the German Federal Foreign Office. Under the title “Nothing new on the other side of the fence – A sketch of Albanian […]
Prof. Dr. Thomas Druyen, renowned sociologist and Honorary Consul of the Republic of Albania in North Rhine-Westphalia, shares in his article his assessment of the world’s first appointment of an Artificial Intelligence as a government minister in Albania. On 11 September 2025, “Diella”—the Albanian word for “Sun”—was appointed as the first AI minister. Druyen emphasizes […]
On 18 September 2025, Edi Rama was officially confirmed by the Albanian parliament for his fourth consecutive term as Prime Minister. His Socialist Party secured an absolute majority of over 52% of the votes in the May 2025 parliamentary elections. In parliament, Rama received 82 out of 140 votes, thereby legally securing his mandate. Rama […]
Albania has recently adopted an important new law on integrated waste management, aimed at improving both environmental protection and public health. The goal of the law is to make waste management more efficient and sustainable, while specifically tackling pollution and the frequent fires at illegal landfills. The law provides for the creation of a national […]
On 16 September 2025, Thomas Byrne, Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, welcomed Albania’s encouraging progress in its accession process to the European Union. The occasion was the official opening of Cluster 4 during the sixth intergovernmental conference between Albania and the EU. This cluster covers transport policy, energy, trans-European networks, and […]
A moving commemorative ceremony was held in the Essen Synagogue on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Among the roughly 200 guests were prominent figures such as Mayor Thomas Kufen, Minister of Science Ina Brandes, and the synagogue’s director, Dr. Diana Matut. Particularly touching was the ballet performance by Alexia […]
Zwischen schneeweißen Schotterbänken und türkisgrünen Strömungen fließt die Vjosa frei – vom Pindos-Gebirge in Griechenland bis zur Adria. Was lange umkämpft war, ist Realität: Entlang des Flusses und seiner Zuflüsse Drino, Bença und Shushica steht nun ein großflächiger Nationalpark. Statt Staudämmen setzt Albanien damit ein starkes Zeichen für Europas letzte große Wildflusslandschaft – und für […]
The Republic of Albania is moving steadily forward on its ambitious path toward a sustainable energy future. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Energy (MIE) recently approved two new photovoltaic projects with a combined capacity of 54 MW. These facilities are scheduled to go online by 2025 and mark an important milestone in Albania’s strategy to achieve […]
Under the theme “Albania Future Now”, Albania presented itself from June 11 to 14 at VivaTech 2025 – Europe’s largest trade fair for cutting-edge technologies, innovative companies, and startups. With its participation, Albania reaffirmed its ambition to be an active player in the global innovation landscape. The initiative is part of the “Innovation Now” campaign, […]
