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Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama (2nd L) and his wife poses with Linda (R) pose with France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and wife Brigitte (2nd R) upon arrival for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama (2nd L) and his wife poses with Linda (R) pose with France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and wife Brigitte (2nd R) upon arrival for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama (2nd L) and his wife poses with Linda (R) pose with France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and wife Brigitte (2nd R) upon arrival for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama (2nd L) and his wife poses with Linda (R) pose with France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and wife Brigitte (2nd R) upon arrival for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Diner at the Elysee Palace for the 8th Paris Peace Forum - Paris AJ

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama is welcomed by France's President Emmanuel Macron upon arrival for a dinner hosting participants of the 8th Paris Peace Forum, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 29, 2025. Over 300 participants including business, government and international organization leaders, academics and civil society members are meeting in Paris' Palais de Chaillot to discuss the issues of conflict resolution, climate and peace, marking the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

King Willem Alexander and Queen Máxima during the reception and dinner with participating heads of state and government at Huis ten Bosch Palace. Prime Minister Schoof is present at the dinner. The King gives a speech. Arrival of the participating heads of state and government - Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania . The Hague, Netherlands on June 24, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO Summit Dinner at Huis ten Bosch Palace - The Hague

King Willem Alexander and Queen Máxima during the reception and dinner with participating heads of state and government at Huis ten Bosch Palace. Prime Minister Schoof is present at the dinner. The King gives a speech. Arrival of the participating heads of state and government - Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania . The Hague, Netherlands on June 24, 2025. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EPC Plenary Meeting Summit - Tirana

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, greets the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, during the summit of the European Political Community, on May 16, 2025, in Tirana (Albania). . Photo by Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EPC Plenary Meeting Summit - Tirana

The President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, greets the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, during the summit of the European Political Community, on May 16, 2025, in Tirana (Albania). . Photo by Pool Moncloa/Fernando Calvo/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Migrant Center In Albania - Spain

Migrant center in Gjader, on October 22, 2024, in Gjader (Albania). This compound is one of the two centers built by the Italian Government in Albania to receive asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean. Last October 16, the first military ship chartered by Italy arrived at the Shegjin center with 16 migrants on board, although all of them have been returned to Italy after the Italian Judiciary ordered their return as the origin of the migrants, Bangladesh and Egypt, cannot be considered safe. Photo by Antonio Sempere / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Migrant Center In Albania - Spain

Migrant center in Gjader, on October 22, 2024, in Gjader (Albania). This compound is one of the two centers built by the Italian Government in Albania to receive asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean. Last October 16, the first military ship chartered by Italy arrived at the Shegjin center with 16 migrants on board, although all of them have been returned to Italy after the Italian Judiciary ordered their return as the origin of the migrants, Bangladesh and Egypt, cannot be considered safe. Photo by Antonio Sempere / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Migrant Center In Albania - Spain

Migrant center in Gjader, on October 22, 2024, in Gjader (Albania). This compound is one of the two centers built by the Italian Government in Albania to receive asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean. Last October 16, the first military ship chartered by Italy arrived at the Shegjin center with 16 migrants on board, although all of them have been returned to Italy after the Italian Judiciary ordered their return as the origin of the migrants, Bangladesh and Egypt, cannot be considered safe. Photo by Antonio Sempere / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Migrant Center In Albania - Spain

Migrant center in Gjader, on October 22, 2024, in Gjader (Albania). This compound is one of the two centers built by the Italian Government in Albania to receive asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean. Last October 16, the first military ship chartered by Italy arrived at the Shegjin center with 16 migrants on board, although all of them have been returned to Italy after the Italian Judiciary ordered their return as the origin of the migrants, Bangladesh and Egypt, cannot be considered safe. Photo by Antonio Sempere / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Migrant Center In Albania - Spain

Migrant center in Gjader, on October 22, 2024, in Gjader (Albania). This compound is one of the two centers built by the Italian Government in Albania to receive asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean. Last October 16, the first military ship chartered by Italy arrived at the Shegjin center with 16 migrants on board, although all of them have been returned to Italy after the Italian Judiciary ordered their return as the origin of the migrants, Bangladesh and Egypt, cannot be considered safe. Photo by Antonio Sempere / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Migrant Center In Albania - Spain

Migrant center in Gjader, on October 22, 2024, in Gjader (Albania). This compound is one of the two centers built by the Italian Government in Albania to receive asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean. Last October 16, the first military ship chartered by Italy arrived at the Shegjin center with 16 migrants on board, although all of them have been returned to Italy after the Italian Judiciary ordered their return as the origin of the migrants, Bangladesh and Egypt, cannot be considered safe. Photo by Antonio Sempere / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Migrant Center In Albania - Spain

Migrant center in Gjader, on October 22, 2024, in Gjader (Albania). This compound is one of the two centers built by the Italian Government in Albania to receive asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean. Last October 16, the first military ship chartered by Italy arrived at the Shegjin center with 16 migrants on board, although all of them have been returned to Italy after the Italian Judiciary ordered their return as the origin of the migrants, Bangladesh and Egypt, cannot be considered safe. Photo by Antonio Sempere / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Migrant Center In Albania - Spain

Migrant center in Gjader, on October 22, 2024, in Gjader (Albania). This compound is one of the two centers built by the Italian Government in Albania to receive asylum seekers rescued in the Mediterranean. Last October 16, the first military ship chartered by Italy arrived at the Shegjin center with 16 migrants on board, although all of them have been returned to Italy after the Italian Judiciary ordered their return as the origin of the migrants, Bangladesh and Egypt, cannot be considered safe. Photo by Antonio Sempere / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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ITALY-ROME-BRITAIN-ALBANIA-LEADERS-MEETING

(231217) -- ROME, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L), Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama (R) and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meet at the Palazzo Chigi, the official seat of Italy's government, in Rome, Dec. 16, 2023. The leaders of Italy, Britain and Albania said in Rome on Saturday that confronting irregular immigration in Europe would require "intensified collaboration" between nations. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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ITALY-ROME-BRITAIN-ALBANIA-LEADERS-MEETING

(231217) -- ROME, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meet at the Palazzo Chigi, the official seat of Italy's government, in Rome, Dec. 16, 2023. The leaders of Italy, Britain and Albania said in Rome on Saturday that confronting irregular immigration in Europe would require "intensified collaboration" between nations. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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ITALY-ROME-BRITAIN-ALBANIA-LEADERS-MEETTING

(231217) -- ROME, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L), Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama (R) and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meet at the Palazzo Chigi, the official seat of Italy's government, in Rome, Dec. 16, 2023. The leaders of Italy, Britain and Albania said in Rome on Saturday that confronting irregular immigration in Europe would require "intensified collaboration" between nations. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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ITALY-ROME-BRITAIN-ALBANIA-LEADERS-MEETTING

(231217) -- ROME, Dec. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meet at the Palazzo Chigi, the official seat of Italy's government, in Rome, Dec. 16, 2023. The leaders of Italy, Britain and Albania said in Rome on Saturday that confronting irregular immigration in Europe would require "intensified collaboration" between nations. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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Peace Forum Dinner At The Elysee Palace - Paris

Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania and his wife with President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arriving at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Dinner At The Elysee Palace - Paris

Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania and his wife with President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arriving at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Dinner At The Elysee Palace - Paris

Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania and his wife with President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte arriving at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Albania Prime minister Edi Rama and his wife Linda Rama arrives at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Albania Prime minister Edi Rama and his wife Linda Rama arrives at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Peace Forum Diner at the Elysee Palace - Paris

Albania Prime minister Edi Rama and his wife Linda Rama arrives at the dinner in honour of the Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organisations participating in the 6th Paris Peace Forum, at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris on November 9, 2023. Representatives from states, international organisations, businesses, development banks or NGOs are expected to attend the event, held from November 10 to 11, 2023. This year's themes are protection of the planet and people, trust and safety in the digital world, sustainable development, crafting peace and building a safer world. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

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EPC Summit - Granada

The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, attends the media upon his arrival at the Palacio de Congresos de Granada to participate in the summit of the European Political Community (EPC), on October 5, 2023, in Granada, Andalusia (Spain). 50 European heads of state and government are attending today the summit of the European Political Community (EPC), one of the meetings held on the occasion of the Spanish Presidency of the EU. This is the third meeting of this intergovernmental forum whose main objective is to show European unity in the face of Russia. Among those attending will be the leaders of the 27 EU member states, as well as the British Prime Minister, the Turkish President and the leaders of the Western Balkan countries. Photo by Alex Camara/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO Summit - North Atlantic Council Meeting With Sweden

Handout photo shows Left to right: Edi Rama (Prime Minister of Albania); President Emmanuel Macron (France); Ulf Kristersson (Prime Minister of Sweden); Lars Løkke Rasmussen (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Denmark) at the meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Heads of State and Government, with Sweden, during the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 11, 2023. The NATO summit kicked off in Lithuania's capital on Tuesday, after Turkey withdrew its objections to Sweden joining the alliance - a major boost that will help to alleviate tensions in Vilnius. Photo by NATO via ABACAPRESS.COM

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NATO Summit - North Atlantic Council Meeting With Sweden

Handout photo shows Left to right: Edi Rama (Prime Minister of Albania) with President Emmanuel Macron (France) at the meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Heads of State and Government, with Sweden, during the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 11, 2023. The NATO summit kicked off in Lithuania's capital on Tuesday, after Turkey withdrew its objections to Sweden joining the alliance - a major boost that will help to alleviate tensions in Vilnius. Photo by NATO via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Albania suspends golden passports scheme

STORY: Albania suspends golden passports scheme DATELINE: March 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Tirana CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of greeting 2. various of the meeting 3. various of a press conference STORYLINE: Albania has scrapped the "golden passports" scheme, Prime Minister Edi Rama told a press conference in Tirana on Thursday during the meeting of the European Union (EU)-Albania Stabilization and Association Council. The "golden passports" scheme promoted by the Albanian government in recent years had been suspended, Rama said at a joint press conference with Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell and European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi. "Regarding the golden passports, we have made it clear that we have suspended the process until the position is clarified at the European level. We did not invent this. We took it from EU countries that have implemented it successfully," said Rama. The EU has been strongly critical of the "golde

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Begaj takes oath as new president of Albania

STORY: Begaj takes oath as new president of Albania DATELINE: July 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Tirana CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the swearing-in ceremony STORYLINE: The newly-elected President of the Republic of Albania, Bajram Begaj, took oath in Tirana on Sunday at a swearing-in ceremony in the parliament. In his first address in front of the lawmakers as the president, Begaj, 55, declared that he will support and respect both the government and opposition's work, calling for cooperation between political parties instead of conflict. The president urged political parties to "get away from the politics of confrontation and replace it with the politics of dialogue." Begaj was elected president on June 4. A total of 83 lawmakers participated in the voting that took place in the plenary session in the parliament, where Begaj received 78 votes in favor, while four lawmakers voted against and there was one abstention. He was a major general (Maj. Gen) and held the post of