December 8 – TheAlbanian police's killing of 25-year-old Klodjan Rasha, who had violated the country'sCOVID-19 nightly curfew, resulted in several nights of violent rioting in Tirana.[7]
December 29 – Albania's prime ministerEdi Rama replaces foreign ministerGent Cakaj, who had resigned, with former defense ministerOlta Xhaçka.Xhaçka's defense ministry seat is filled byNiko Peleshi. The prime minister gave no reason for the government reshuffle.[8]