"The Albanian Daily News reports that the former mayor has officially been granted Albanian citizenship and issued an Albanian passport. According to the outlet, Adams's new citizenship was approved by special decree by Albanian president Bajram Begaj."
"The news appears to have been documented in Albania's official government journal, which published a decree stating that citizenship had been granted to 'Eric L. Leroy Adams' at his request."
"In 2025, shortly after Adams dropped his beleaguered reelection campaign, the then-mayor was spotted overseas taking a previously unannounced four-day trip to Albania during the waning months of his tenure."
"During the trip, Adams met with Prime Minister Edi Rama and other officials in his Cabinet and talked about pushing for a direct flight between New York City and Albania."
Eric Adams has officially received Albanian citizenship, as reported by multiple outlets. The citizenship was granted by a special decree from Albanian President Bajram Begaj. The official government journal documented this decree, confirming Adams's request for citizenship. Although Adams has not publicly confirmed this development, his interest in Albania has been evident, including a trip in 2025 to discuss business and tourism opportunities. During that visit, he met with Prime Minister Edi Rama to promote a direct flight between New York City and Albania.
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