dailyloe.com – Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams was granted Albanian citizenship on Friday, April 10, 2026. The decision was approved by a special decree from Albanian President Bajram Begaj. The Albanian Daily News first reported this development.
President Bajram Begaj issued the decree granting citizenship to Adams. The decree stated Adams obtained citizenship upon his own personal request. No further procedural details or specific reasons were made public.
Adams previously visited Albania in October 2025. During that trip, he met with the nation’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama. He has expressed admiration for Albania and its people in the past.
This occurred during his tenure as the mayor of New York City. The citizenship grant also includes the issuance of an Albanian passport. The story was initially reported by the Albanian Daily News outlet.[]
Source: Albanian Daily News
