The following lists events that happened during 2008 in Republic of Albania.
Incumbents President: Bamir Topi Prime Minister: Sali Berisha Deputy Prime Minister: Ilir Rusmali
Events March
15 March - An explosion in a badly-maintained arms depot causes 16 deaths and over 300 injured, damaging Tirana airport. Defense minister Fatmir Mediu resigns.
June
12 June - Opposition Socialist Party leaves the Parliament, accusing the ruling Democratic Party of postponing voting on five new members of the Supreme Court awaiting appointment by President Bamir Topi.Albania's main opposition leaves parliament over Supreme Court row, SETimes.com, 13.06.2008
Deaths 25 October - Bashkim Gazidede, Albanian mathematician, author, politician and a chief of the national intelligence agency 23 May - Dritan Hoxha, Albanian businessman, founder of Top Media 26 March - Hekuran Isai, Albanian politician of the Albanian Party of Labour
See also 2008 in Albanian television
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