18 February - The opposition during a protest held in Tirana, announced that all the opposition parties will boycott the parliament because of the current situation in the country.
March
12 March - Four ministers of the government resign amid corruption accusations by the opposition.[1]
April
4 April - The opposition announced that the opposition parties would boycott the June legislative elections if their demands are not met.
18 May - Political leaders met in Tirana, accepting the package deal offered by the EU and US. The political crisis came to an end.
23 May - New caretaker government voted in the parliament. Six ministers and the vice-prime minister, proposed by the opposition, were voted by majority.[2]
June
25 June - Voters go to the polls to vote in a parliamentary election which would determine the EU's enlargement with Albania joining.[3]
December
1 December At least one person dies after heavy flooding with another three injured and 18 homes destroyed.[4]
