TIRANA – Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that AI minister Della will soon “give birth” to 83 digital assistants. He made the statement at the Berlin Global Dialogue Conference. The announcement surprised many, as the “births” refer to AI creations, not real children. Rama explained that these assistants will serve parliament and support human […]
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Albania cuts ties with Iran over ‘cyberattack’: PM
Albania broke diplomatic ties with Iran on Wednesday over an alleged cyberattack against the government this summer, prompting rebuke from Washington, which vowed to hold Tehran accountable for targeting its NATO ally. “The Council of Ministers has decided on the severance of diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran with immediate effect,” said Rama. Rama accused Iran of […]
‘Silver lining’: Albania medicinal herbs bloom in pandemic
Scents of sage, lavender and cornflowers rise from the meadows of Albania, which has seen soaring overseas demand for medicinal herbs since the coronavirus pandemic. In Sheqeras, at the foot of the Mali i Thate mountain in Albania’s south, it is the season for cornflowers, a plant traditionally valued for its ability to boost the […]
Courts, cannabis, corruption: Albania struggles against old demons
With an ex-minister on trial for drug trafficking, an opposition leader suspected of money laundering and hundreds of judges probed over graft, Albania is wrestling against a corruption plague threatening its EU membership hopes. The government insists that no other EU hopeful has undertaken such sweeping efforts to tackle graft and organised crime in order […]