Ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams Granted Albanian Citizenship by Presidential Decree

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 11

Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been granted Albanian citizenship by presidential decree.
The citizenship, effective immediately, was awarded after Adams requested it and follows his visit to Albania before leaving office.
Adams has longstanding ties with Albania and its diaspora, and his new status further strengthens links between New York and Albania.

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