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Thousands gathered in Tirana for an anti-government demonstration led by opposition leader Sali Berisha; clashes with police escalated as protesters hurled Molotov cocktails and stones, police used teargas and water cannons; at least 10 officers injured and 25 protesters arrested; protesters demand Prime Minister Edi Rama resign and a technical government ahead of early elections.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama introduced an AI-based digital assistant named Diella as a 'Minister' in parliament to promote transparency and reduce corruption, but the opposition criticized it as a propaganda stunt, leading to a brief and tumultuous parliamentary session.
Albania's prime minister Edi Rama has proposed replacing government ministers with AI models like ChatGPT to combat corruption and increase transparency, suggesting a future where AI could run the entire government, although this remains theoretical amid Albania's ongoing struggles with corruption and economic transition.
During a U.N. Security Council meeting on the invasion of Ukraine, Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia objected to Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy speaking. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, presiding over the session, suggested that if Russia agreed to stop the war, Zelenskiy would not take the floor. Nebenzia did not agree, and tensions escalated as Rama was criticized for making politically charged statements. Zelenskiy later thanked Rama for handling Russia's lies and hypocrisy. Zelenskiy called for Russia to be stripped of its veto right in the Security Council, while Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov defended Moscow's use of the veto.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama criticized Russia for attempting to prevent Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from speaking at the United Nations Security Council meeting. Rama emphasized that objections should have been raised beforehand and condemned Russia's military ambitions in Ukraine. In response, the Russian ambassador accused Albania of prioritizing its political beliefs over council obligations. Zelenskyy, wearing his army green shirt, addressed the council for the first time since Russia's invasion, advocating for help in defending Ukraine. Western nations have imposed sanctions on Russia and provided military assistance to Ukraine, while the U.N. General Assembly has repeatedly condemned Moscow's actions.