Eric Adams, former international mayor of NYC, becomes an honorary Albanian citizen
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that he had become a citizen of Albania, putting him one step closer to his oft-repeated dream of leaving politics behind for a life abroad. Adams, a Democrat, received the honorary citizenship “at his request,” according to an official decree from the country’s president, Bajram Begaj. The news was first reported in the Albanian press and confirmed by a spokesperson for Adams, who said the ex-mayor had “long been...
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