2025 in Albania

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Events in the year 2025 in Albania .

Incumbents

• President: Bajram Begaj
• Prime Minister: Edi Rama
• Deputy Prime Minister: Belinda Balluku

Events

Scheduled

• 2024–25 Albanian Cup ^[1]
• 2024–25 Kategoria Superiore ^[2]
• Gjirokastër National Folk Festival ^[3]

January

• 28 January – Italy takes migrants to its processing centers in Shengjin and Gjader for the third time despite continuing legal disputes; ^{[4] [5]} Rome’s court of appeals orders 43 migrants in question to be set free and transferred back to Italy. ^{[6] [7]}

February

• 10 February – Erion Veliaj, mayor of Tirana, is arrested on suspicion of corruption and money-laundering. ^{[8] [9]}

March

• 6 March – The government imposes a 12-month ban on TikTok in the country, citing incitement to violence and bullying, especially among children. ^[10]
• 16 March – The Albanian Orthodox Church elects John Pelushi as its new patriarch. ^[11] He is formally enthroned on 29 March. ^[12]

May

• 11 May – 2025 Albanian parliamentary election: The Socialist Party wins a majority of seats in Parliament. ^[13]
• 17 May – Albania finishes in eighth place at Eurovision 2025 in Switzerland. ^[14]

September

• 3 September – FIFA issues a CHF161,500 ($200,000)-fine on the Albanian Football Federation over inappropriate behavior by fans in Tirana during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match between the national team and Serbia in June. ^[15]
• 11 September – Prime Minister Rama appoints an AI-generated character named Diella as a government minister in charge of overseeing public tenders as part of measures against corruption. ^[16]
• 27 September – The Vjosa Wild River National Park is designated as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. ^[17]

October

• 6 October – A judge at the Tirana court of appeal is shot dead by a party to an ongoing case. ^[18]

November

• 9 November – 2025 Albanian local elections ^[19]
• 22 November – One person is killed in Devoll following days of flooding nationwide. ^[20]

December

• 18 December – A brawl breaks out among MPs in Parliament during a vote to confirm a new Avokati i Popullit. ^[21]

Arts and entertainment

• List of Albanian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
• Tirana International Film Festival

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Albania

Source: ^{[22] [23]}

• 1–2 January – New Year holidays
• 14 March – Day of summer
• 22 March – Nowruz Day
• 30 March – Eid al-Fitr
• 20 April – Catholic Easter Sunday
• 20 April – Orthodox Easter
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 6 June – The Day of Kurban Bayram
• 5 September – Saint Teresa's Consecration Day
• 28 November – Flag and Independence Day
• 29 November – Liberation Day
• 8 December – National Youth Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths

• 25 January – Anastasios of Albania, 95, Greek-born Orthodox prelate, archbishop of Tirana and All Albania (since 1992), multiple organ failure. ^[24]
• 23 August – Artur Zheji, 63, journalist and television host. ^[25]
• 28 August – Naun Shundi, 66, actor, director and playwright. ^[26]
• 31 October – Fatos Nano, 73, Prime minister (1991, 1997–1998, 2002–2005). ^[27]
• 29 November – Simon Kulli, 52, Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Sapë (since 2017). ^[28]

References

1. Olta (2024-09-18). "Kupa e Shqipërisë ngre siparin më 25 shtator, ja si do të funksionojë skema në edicionin e ri". FSHF (in Albanian). Retrieved 2024-09-25.
2. Sinani, Renaldo (2024-07-09). "Komiteti Ekzekutiv i FSHF miraton datat e nisjes së aktiviteteve kombëtare për edicionin futbollistik 2024-2025". FSHF (in Albanian). Retrieved 2024-09-25.
3. Alimehmeti, Sara (2025-01-15). "11 Cultural Festivals And Events In Albania 2025 | Magic Towns" . Retrieved 2025-04-01.
4. "Italien brachte wieder Migranten nach Albanien". news.ORF.at (in Austrian German). 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
5. "Italy sends more migrants to Albania for processing following court rejections". ABC News . 2025-01-28. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
6. "Italian judges deal new blow to Meloni's Albania migrant scheme". The Daily Telegraph . 2025-01-31. ISSN   0307-1235 . Retrieved 2025-02-01.
7. "Italienische Justiz stoppt "Albanien-Modell" erneut". news.ORF.at (in Austrian German). 2025-01-31. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
8. Sinoruka, Fjori (2025-02-10). "Tirana Mayor Arrested on Corruption and Money-Laundering Charges". Balkan Insight. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
9. "Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj arrested on corruption charges". Tirana Times. 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-02-11.
10. Semini, Llazar (7 March 2025). "Albania shuts down TikTok for a year amid concerns over violence among children". AP News. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
11. Semini, Llazar (16 March 2025). "Albania's Orthodox church elects new leader, Archbishop Joan". AP News. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
12. "Albania's Orthodox Church enthrones its new Archbishop Joan". AP News . 29 March 2025.
13. Semini, Llazar (13 May 2025). "Albanian preliminary polls results show a clear win for the ruling Socialists". Associated Press. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
14. "Austria's JJ triumphs at Eurovision 2025 amid anti-Israel protests". France 24. 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-05-18.
15. Dunbar, Graham (2025-09-03). "FIFA hits Argentina and Albania with 6-figure fines after fan racism at World Cup qualifiers". Associated Press . Retrieved 2025-09-03.
16. "Albania appoints AI-generated minister to avoid corruption". France 24 . 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-09-12.
17. "26 new Biosphere Reserves: UNESCO's continues unprecedented expansion of its global network". UNESCO. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 9 October 2025.
18. "Judge shot dead in Albania courtroom, with gunman arrested after running away". AP News . 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
19. "Zgjedhjet në 6 bashki më 9 nëntor, Presidenca sqaron dekretin për Tiranën" [Elections in 6 municipalities on November 9, the Presidency clarifies the decree for Tirana]. lexo.al (in Albanian). Retrieved October 26, 2025.
20. "One dead after days of torrential rain brings flooding across large swaths of Albania". AP News . 22 November 2025. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
21. "Albanian lawmakers scuffle, set off flares during parliament session". AP News . 18 December 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
22. "Albania Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
23. "Kalendari i festave zyrtare për vitin 2025" [Calendar of official holidays for 2025]. Bank of Albania (in Albanian). Retrieved 25 September 2024.
24. "Albanian Orthodox Church head Archbishop Anastasios, 95, dies in Greek hospital". France 24. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
25. "Ndërron jetë në moshën 63-vjeçare gazetari i njohur, Artur Zheji". Panorama (in Albanian). 25 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
26. "Ndahet nga jeta në moshën 66-vjeçare aktori i njohur Naun Shundi". Euronews Albania. 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
27. "Ndarja nga jeta e Fatos Nanos, sot homazhe në Pallatin e Kongreseve". TiranaPost (in Albanian). 2025-11-01.
28. "The bishop of Vau i Dejës passes away suddenly at the age of 52". Vox News. 2025-11-29.

External links

• Online calendar