2004 in Albania

Incumbents

• President: Alfred Moisiu
• Prime Minister: Fatos Nano

  Events

February

• Opposition stages angry demonstration in Tirana to demand Mr Nano's resignation and protest against government failure to improve living standards.

  May

• In its first appearance in the competition, Albania is represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 by Anjeza Shahini, who places 7th with the song "The Image of You".

  July

• July 17: Susan of Albania, wife of the pretender Leka, Crown Prince of Albania, dies of lung cancer in Tirana.

  September

• September 4: The political party Socialist Movement for Integration is formed by former prime minister Ilir Meta.

  December

• Edi Rama, Mayor of Tirana elected World Mayor 2004.