"Last month, Eric Adams confirmed months of swirling rumors and dropped his beleaguered reelection campaign. Just days after he made his exit official, City Hall announced that Adams would be doing what any outgoing mayor trying to shore up his legacy would: taking a previously unannounced four-day trip to Albania and revealing said trip only after having left the city."
"City Hall told WNBC, which first reported the trip, that the city (and thus taxpayers) would be covering the airfare for Adams as well as an accompanying staffer but that the mayor's lodging and transportation in Albania would be covered by the Albanian government, which Adams's office says is in accordance with conflict-of-interest rules and allows for better security for the mayor."
"Adams's public itinerary for his trip has featured meetings with Prime Minister Edi Rama and numerous members of his cabinet and business leaders, as well as visits to local businesses and a tour of the city of Vlora. But the mayor signaled in a local interview that increasing tourism between Albania and New York City was a top priority of the trip."
Eric Adams dropped his reelection campaign and then took a previously unannounced four-day trip to Albania. The trip was prompted by an invitation from the Albanian prime minister and focused on strengthening business ties and boosting tourism between Albania and New York City. City funds will pay for Adams's airfare and an accompanying staffer, while the Albanian government will cover lodging and transportation, citing conflict-of-interest compliance and security benefits. Adams met with Prime Minister Edi Rama, cabinet members, business leaders, and visited local businesses and the city of Vlora. Adams's past foreign trips have faced intense federal scrutiny.
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