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Updated · Bloomberg · Apr 11Ex-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.
What does Albania gain by granting citizenship to a former US mayor under scrutiny? As Eric Adams faces a crypto scandal, is his new Albanian citizenship a strategic escape? Will Adams' Albanian passport intensify the global debate on dual loyalty for politicians? Is honorary citizenship becoming a new perk for powerful figures after leaving office? Could Eric Adams' new citizenship shield him from legal action over the 'NYC Token' crash?