Euronews Albania Secures the Program Rama Will Present in Parliament

Prime Minister Edi Rama will present during Thursday’s plenary session the government program for the next four years. The 59-page program is based on three main pillars: European Albania, Sustainable Economic Growth, and Wellbeing for All....

Albanian government gets virtual minister to oversee public procurement procedures and tenders

With the appointment of digital assistant Diella as public procurement minister, Albania will become “a country where public tenders are 100 percent free of corruption,” according to Prime Minister Edi Rama. A digital assistant who helps citizens...

Albania’s ‘AI minister’ ambition risks governance without legal and institutional safeguards

Albania’s ‘AI minister’ ambition risks governance without legal and institutional safeguards Albania has once again captured global attention, this time not for traditional political drama but for a bold and controversial digital experiment. In a...

Meet Diella: the world’s first AI minister leading Albania’s anti-corruption efforts

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has officially made its way into the halls of power, literally. In a groundbreaking move, Albania has introduced the world’s first AI-powered “virtual minister,” aptly named Diella, to combat corruption and streamline...

Housing takes one-third of Albania’s investment

TIRANA, Sep 16 (TemA) – Albania put 31.5% of its gross fixed capital formation (investment) into housing in 2024, up from 30.8% in 2023, INSTAT said. Spending on machinery and equipment slipped to 23.9% from 24.2%. Transport equipment edged down...

The Albanian opposition has engineered its permanence

At first they said the elections were stolen and would never be recognized. Then the certification process went all the way to the Electoral College, which certified the results. Strangely, Berisha—who curses every judge that dares rule against...

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...

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...

MBRSC set to host 1st Space Science Connect in Dubai

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) is ready to host the first-ever MBRSC Space Science Connect event, a landmark gathering that will bring together experts, researchers, and enthusiasts in the field of space science, from September 17-18...

Tirana’s Water Crisis Hits Diplomats

Change font size: - + Reset TIRANA, Albania (Tirana Times, September 14, 2025) — In a city where cranes rise daily and glass towers dominate the skyline, the most basic element of urban life — running water — is vanishing. For more than three...

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...

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...

Why RIT Tirana is exactly what you're looking for

Choosing a university is a big step. Dr. James A. Myers, Director of International Education and Global Programs, explained about RIT Tirana and answered questions students have. With so many options, how can students figure out which university...

India must learn from Albania’s bold AI-powered governance leap

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...

The Cyprus chronicles: AI ministers, strikes, and a high-tech fire hub

Albania, in a bold move to tackle rampant government corruption, has created its very first Minister of Artificial Intelligence, named Diella. Her job, without salary or overtime, is to watch over how government officials manage projects and...

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....

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,...

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 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...

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...