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Albania appoints world’s first AI government ‘minister’ to root out corruption

The digital assistant, called Diella, is pictured as a woman dressed in traditional Albanian garb.

Euronews

Albania puts AI-created ‘minister’ in charge of public procurement

Edi Rama, PM, says digital assistant Diella will make Albania ‘a country where public tenders are 100% free of corruption’

The Guardian - UK

Archaeologists discover first-of-its-kind ancient Roman tomb in Albania

The site is set to become a tourist attraction

The Independent UK

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Indignity: A Life Reimagined by Lea Ypi review – love, war and betrayal

Troubled by a photo of her grandmother living it up in Mussolini’s Italy, the author of Free delves into archive and memory to uncover the truth

The Guardian - UK

‘I wish the stones here could talk’: an epic hike through Kosovo’s Accursed mountains

A trek along the Kosovo section of the Via Dinarica offers majestic Balkan scenery, magical stories and sobering reminders of this area’s recent history

The Guardian - UK

‘Literature can be a form of resistance’: Lea Ypi talks to Elif Shafak about writing in the age of demagogues

The Albanian author of Free and the Turkish novelist discuss the rise of populism, censorship – and how today’s conflicts all come from the unresolved trauma of the past

The Guardian - UK

Trump touts his peace deal between ‘Aberbaijan and Albania’ – getting both countries’ names wrong

‘Er Albania, I mean [...],’ President Trump said, while referring to the decades-long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan

The Independent UK

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Trump says Putin ‘wants to get it done’ at tomorrow’s Alaska summit, as he floats idea of second meeting with Zelenskyy – as it happened

US president indicates in interview that any deal would not be made without Zelenskyy ahead of Friday’s meeting in Alaska

The Guardian - UK

At least three killed as European wildfires threaten the evacuation of thousands

Wildfires in Greece, Albania, Spain, Portugal and Italy have caused widespread damage. At least two people have been killed and thousands face evacuation.

Euronews

At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe

Wildfires are raging across southern Europe, killing at least three people in Spain, Turkey and Albania

The Independent UK

Dua Lipa granted Kosovan citizenship: 'It feels like my two sides are now one'

Dua Lipa is now a citizen of the UK, Albania and Kosovo - with the President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani saying that the pop star is “one of the most iconic cultural figures in our country’s history.”

Euronews

Burnley in advanced talks to sign Chelsea striker Armando Broja

The Albania international did not score during an injury-disrupted loan spell at Everton last season.

The Independent UK

EU court rebukes Italy over migrant transfers to Albania

The EU’s top court has ruled against Italy’s use of Albania-based migrant detention centres, saying countries can't declare another nation "safe" for asylum seekers unless that safety applies to all individuals — a blow to Italy’s 2023 deal

Euronews

Clear waters: Where are the cleanest and least safe bathing spots in Europe?

The Mediterranean tops the latest ranking, which features some notable surprises from the Black Sea and the Alps.

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Evening Standard

Cool Tirana: why Albania’s affordable capital should be your next culture break

This buzzing city is so much more than a stopover on the way to Albania’s white sand beaches. Vicky Jessop has your guide to spending 48 hours soaking in its vibrant history and foodie scene

Euronews

Intense floods strike Romania as wildfires rage across Turkey and Albania

In Turkey, three volunteer firefighters were killed when their vehicle overturned near Bursa, and at least 17 people have died in fires since late June.

WhatToWatch

The Assassin episode 3 recap: Is Julie dead and who pulled the trigger?

The Assassin episode 3 sees Julie and Edward's search for answers land them in deadly danger.

Euronews

Fact-checking claims that France's working conditions are among worst in Europe

A French economist recently slammed the country's working conditions, sparking debate. Euroverify looks at the data behind the allegations.

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The Guardian - UK

Six great reads: Trump Island, Albania; DB Cooper revisited; and Alanis oughta know

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days

The Independent UK

UK asylum plans shows post-Brexit Britain is ‘in very dark place’, Albanian PM warns

Edi Rama said things that would have been inconceivable a decade ago are now normal in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Third-country asylum plan shows UK is in ‘a very dark place’, says Albanian PM

Exclusive: Edi Rama attacks British return hubs scheme as looking for ‘places to dump immigrants’

Euronews

Digital inclusion, not illusion: How governments are transforming the public sector

UN Public Service Forum 2025 in Samarkand is about reshaping the relationship between citizens and institutions, as digital transformation is no longer a side project, for reshaping of public sector all over the world.

Evening Standard

Driver who killed two while on immigration centre bail given life term

Albanian Emiljano Kasaj, 34, will initially be treated for mental illness at a hospital after being handed a hospital order as part of his sentence.

Evening Standard

Car rampage killer was on bail from immigration detention centre, court told

Albanian national Emiljano Kasaj was suffering from severe mental illness when he deliberately used his Mercedes to kill a pedestrian and a cyclist.

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From Startup to Lifeline: The Story of NimiTV and Its Mission to Connect Albanians Abroad

In 2012, a group of visionary entrepreneurs recognized a pressing need within the Albanian diaspora: a reliable means to stay connected with their homeland's culture, language, and media.

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