For over a decade, Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has projected the image of a modern reformer, praised by Western leaders for his supposed efforts to integrate Albania into Europe. However, beneath the surface, his government is plagued by deep-rooted corruption and organised crime. Allegations from former Deputy Prime Minister Arben Ahmetaj reveal mafia infiltration at the highest levels of power, with billions laundered through the construction industry.
Rama’s so-called modernisation has also devastated Albania’s environment, with protected areas like Vjose-Narte being sold off for foreign investments, damaging biodiversity and local communities.
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Edi Rama’s Albania: A Legacy of Corruption and Environmental Destruction