Does Eric Adams Now Have Albanian Citizenship?
Eric Adams on the New York Board of Rabbis Humanitarian Award Reception on March 9.
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Eric Adams has a well-documented penchant for journey, having made journeys to locations like Senegal, Cuba, and Turkey throughout his time as Brooklyn borough president, together with his connection to the latter nation later evolving right into a federal corruption case that was ultimately dropped however marred his time in Metropolis Corridor. However a number of shops have reported that Adams has lately deepened his ties with one nation particularly: Albania.
The Albanian Every day Information stories that the previous mayor has formally been granted Albanian citizenship and issued an Albanian passport. In accordance with the outlet, Adams’s new citizenship was accredited by particular decree by Albanian president Bajram Begaj. Euronews Albania echoed the identical report with no further particulars into how Adams’s alleged new citizenship got here to be.
The information seems to have been documented in Albania’s official authorities journal, which revealed a decree stating that citizenship had been granted to “Eric L. Leroy Adams” at his request. The New York Every day Information obtained an English translation of the doc:
Adams confirmed the information in a social media submit Friday, thanking Albanian president Begaj, prime minister Edi Rama and “the folks of Albania for this significant recognition.”
“Honored to simply accept honorary Albanian citizenship, not simply as a private distinction, however as a mirrored image of the deep and lasting bond between New York Metropolis and the Albanian folks,” Adams mentioned. “NYC is residence to one of many strongest Albanian communities in America, hardworking, proud, and deeply rooted in our metropolis. I settle for this honor on their behalf and in recognition of the shared values that join us: household, resilience, entrepreneurship, and a dedication to neighborhood.”
Adams’ fondness for Albania is well-known. In 2025, shortly after Adams dropped his beleaguered reelection marketing campaign, the then-mayor was noticed abroad taking a beforehand unannounced four-day journey to Albania through the waning months of his tenure. WNBC reported on the time that the journey was targeted on discussing enterprise and tourism alternatives for the town. In the course of the journey, Adams met with Prime Minister Edi Rama and different officers in his Cupboard and talked about pushing for a direct flight between New York Metropolis and Albania. In an interview with an area information outlet, Adams invoked his favourite catchphrase evaluating overseas nations to the state whereas explaining his determination to journey to Albania.
“New York is the Albania of America. We now have one of many largest Albanian populations, and lots of occasions the Albanian New Yorkers have requested me to come back and go to the nation. So now this is a chance to take action,” Adams mentioned.
