2012 in Albania

The following lists events that happened during 2012 in the Republic of Albania.

Incumbents

President: Bamir Topi, Bujar Nishani
Prime Minister: Sali Berisha
Prime Minister of Albania|Deputy Prime Minister]: Edmond Haxhinasto

Events

May

21 May - occurred Qafa e Vishës bus accident near the town of Himara, causing the death of 13 people and 21 injured, most of them were students.

November

The remains of former King Zog are repatriated to Albania from France, where he died in 1961.

September

21 September - start hunger [strike of former politically persecuted in Albania (2012)]

Deaths

26 April - Ardian Klosi, Albanian publicist, albanologist, writer, translator and social activist