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Edi Rama

Prime Minister, Albania

Search every verified Edi Rama interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Tirana during her Western Balkans tour, stating that Albania is preparing to begin closing EU accession chapters before the end of 2026 and to continue intensively with already-opened chapters the following year. He described Albania’s “ironclad will” to pursue required reforms and said that while corruption was once “the system,” the system is now fighting corruption. Rama also spoke at a strategic agenda event on EU enlargement, expressing hope that Europe would not fail the Western Balkans, and argued that political decisions on enlargement should be made early, with merit-based processes following. In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, Rama warned about the dangers of artificial intelligence, saying the greatest immediate risk is that AI will “obey the wrong human beings perfectly.” He described a fabricated narrative of an Israeli invasion of Albania’s coast, which he said fueled real protests in Tirana, and called for exposure of the sources behind covert industrial amplification of disinformation. Rama announced Albania’s choice of “acceleration, no surrender” on AI and innovation, and mentioned the country’s AI minister and a digital mirror tool to detect manipulation.

Recent appearances

  • Edi Rama: Albania Is Ready to Start Closing EU Accession Chapters!

    September 30, 2026 · 📺 EU Debates | eudebates.tv

    Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen back to Tirana during her Western Balkans tour and highlighted what he described as strong progress in Albania’s EU accession process. Rama said Albania is now moving from opening negotiating chapters toward the next phase: closing them. He stressed what he called the country’s “iron will” to continue with all the reforms and commitments required for EU membership. According to Rama, Albania is preparing to begin closing accession chapters before the end of this year, with a more intensive phase expec…

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  • “Strategic Agenda for EU Enlargement and Albania’s Accession”

    September 28, 2026 · 📺 Edi Rama

    “Strategic Agenda for EU Enlargement and Albania’s Accession”

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  • FULL SPEECH: Albania PM Claims Fake "Israeli Invasion" Story Fueled Real Tirana Protests | AC1G

    September 25, 2026 · 📺 DRM News

    Albania's PM Edi Rama used his UN General Assembly address to deliver a stark warning on AI-driven disinformation, revealing how a fabricated "Israeli invasion" story helped fuel real protests in Tirana and unveiling Albania's AI minister, "Diella." The speech comes as Rama's government faces months of anti-corruption protests tied to a Jared Kushner-linked resort project. For more details, watch our story and subscribe to our channel, DRM News. "The Machine Discovered How to Activate Our Hatred": Albania PM's Chilling AI Warning Edi Rama: "We Should Fear Human Beings Will Become Invisible Be…

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  • Albania PM Edi Rama UNGA FULL SPEECH: Gunpowder Changed Battlefield, AI is Changing Human Mind |AC1E

    September 25, 2026 · 📺 DWS News

    Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's mind-blowing speech at the UNGA on Artificial Intelligence is being called the best speech of UNGA 2025.Key Highlights:3 Layers of AI Danger: What AI does INSTEAD of us, What it does TO us, and Who gains the power to REACH usWarned: "AI doesn't wake up with hatred, it multiplies OURS"Revealed how Albania faced a fully AI-manufactured "Flamingo Revolution" - a fake Israeli invasion that never happenedAnnounced Albania's AI Minister "Diella" and AI-based Digital Mirror to detect manipulation in real-timeCalled for International Compact for Sovereign & Democrati…

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  • 📍Brussels, Belgium – Conclusion of the 9th Albania–European Union Intergovernmental Conference 🇦🇱🤝🇪🇺

    July 14, 2026 · 📺 Edi Rama

    #ProudOfAlbania 🇦🇱🦅❤️ 📍Brussels, Belgium – Conclusion of the 9th Albania–European Union Intergovernmental Conference 🇦🇱🤝🇪🇺 Joint press conference with Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne, on behalf of the European Union delegation (holding the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union), and the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos.

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  • Albanian PM Rama opens up about Kushner-linked tourism project

    July 03, 2026 · 📺 DW News and DW Podcasts

    Albanians have been protesting daily against a planned luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law. In this interview, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama spoke with DW reporter Kate Laycock about the protests, AI and democracy. 00:00 Albanian PM Edi Rama talks to DW 00:35 What role will AI play in Foreign Direct Investment oversight? 01:41 A breakdown of public trust? 05:29 Privatization of public space 06:56 Luxury hotel tourism 08:42 Digital outrage #dwnews #FlamingoRevolution #edirama For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►In…

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  • Albania's prime minister vows to press ahead with Trump family-linked coastal resort

    June 14, 2026 · 📺 AP Archive

    (9 Jun 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Tirana, Albania - 9 June 2026 1. Wide of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama arriving for interview 2. Close of EU and Albanian flag 3. Wide of Rama during interview 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Edi Rama, Albanian Prime Minister: “I have explained it many times but I can repeat it. They came here passing through with a friend who had them and some others in his boat. They were going to Montenegro. They stopped to (at) Durres to fuel. I was invited to stay, to go and join them for dinner, which I did with my wife. They were very nice people.…

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  • PM Rama Speaks to Foreign Journalists on Protests, Zvërnec and Albania’s Development.

    June 09, 2026 · 📺 ArgumentumChannel

    Prime Minister Edi Rama held an extensive discussion with journalists and media representatives from European Union countries, addressing a wide range of issues affecting Albania. The conversation focused on recent protests over proposed developments in the Zvërnec area, environmental concerns, foreign investment, tourism development, and the country's path toward European Union membership. Throughout the meeting, Rama outlined the government's position on these issues, emphasizing the importance of balancing economic growth with environmental protection while reaffirming Albania’s commitment…

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  • 'This Is a Blessing': PM Edi Rama Says Albania Will Not Stop Trump Family-Linked Mega Resort | APT

    June 08, 2026 · 📺 APT

    Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @apt_news   Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama says his government will move forward with a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner, despite growing protests from environmental activists and local residents. Speaking to Reuters, Rama described the development as "a blessing for the country," arguing that billions of euros in foreign investment would help transform Albania's economy and support its long-term development goals. The project, backed by Kushner's investment firm Affinity Partners, includes developments near the protected Vjo…

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  • Albanian PM Edi Rama Defends Kushner Resort Project as Protests Intensify in Albania | AC1G

    June 05, 2026 · 📺 DRM News

    Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama defended a controversial luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner amid growing protests in Albania. Speaking at the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro, Rama dismissed criticism of the proposed development as misinformation and accused social media campaigns of spreading false narratives. The Albanian leader insisted no final project has yet been approved and argued that the development aims to create a world-class destination while preserving the natural environment. Rama Defends Kushner Resort Project as Protests Intensify in Albania Albanian PM Fir…

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  • “Three Things You Can't Predict: God, Sex and the EU” Albanian PM Rama Speaks at EU Summit | AC1G

    June 05, 2026 · 📺 DRM News

    Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama brought humor and sharp criticism to the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro, joking that there are "three things you can't predict: God, sex and the EU" when asked about Albania's membership prospects. Rama urged European leaders to accelerate enlargement, warning that keeping Balkan nations waiting risks pushing them toward rival powers. He also defended a proposed luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner, dismissing online claims about the development as misinformation and "hybrid war" narratives targeting Albania. Edi Rama Jokes: “Three Things You…

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  • Albania's Edi Rama tells Euronews there is 'no alternative' to EU accession

    June 05, 2026 · 📺 euronews

    Albania's Edi Rama tells Euronews there is 'no alternative' to EU accession In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said there is no alternative for his country to EU accession. He also warned about the risks posed by anti-EU forces and “third actors” operating in the Western Balkans. READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/al... Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/euronews?su... Watch our LIVE here:    / euronews   Subscribe to our thematic channels: NoComment: https://www.youtube.com/c/nocommenttv... Euronews Green: http://bit.ly…

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Verified interview transcripts

Notable quotes

“We very much hope and I very much hope that Europe will not fail us again because in the meantime, failing us is more than just failing a group of countries like the Western Balkans, but it's failing itself. And if Europe will fail the Western Balkans, it will not be an easy failure for Europe itself, it will be the failure. So I hope that although there are different ideas and different psychological and social situ”

“What needs to change and what can also relieve, I think, the reluctant sides is to not leave the political decision at the end but to bring it now and then to leave for the end the merit-based process of every country. Meaning that there is a coincidence. Ursula has seven kids. EU has seven candidates. So the Ursula kids didn't grow in the neighborhood. They grew around the table. She didn't say to her daughter, 'Go ”

“Albania experienced this directly. I'm sure you must have followed or just known the so-called flamingo revolution. A fabricated narrative of an Israeli invasion of the Albanian coast. An invasion that never occurred was manufactured, was personalized, and delivered through voices, pages, and channels citizens already trusted. One citizen received a story of national betrayal. Another received a story of religious pr”

“The greatest immediate danger is not that artificial intelligence will stop obeying humanity. The greatest danger is that it will obey the wrong human beings perfectly. The challenge comes in three layers. What artificial intelligence does instead of us, what it does to us, and who gains the power to reach us. First, what it does instead of us. The public debate imagines machines that awaken, acquire ambitions, and t”

“In the 20th century, sovereignity meant control over land, territorial waters, and national airspace. Today in Europe, we are running like crazy to add more and more and more from the money we don't have to protect our land and to protect our skies for a potential future war. But somehow we are forgetting that in the century we are living, it must also mean the capacity of a free society to defend the conditions unde”

“Albania experienced this directly. I'm sure you must have followed or just known the so-called flamingo revolution, a fabricated narrative of an Israeli invasion of the Albanian coast. An invasion that never occurred, was manufactured, was personalized and delivered through voices, pages, and channels citizens already trusted. One citizen received a story of national betrayal. Another received a story of religious pr”

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