Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama targeted by protesters in New York

On September 26, 2026, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama was targeted by protesters who threw eggs at him while he was arriving at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During the incident, demonstrators shouted slogans against him, labeling him a "mafia" leader and a "criminal.

In response to the protest, Prime Minister Rama publicly criticized the demonstrators on social media, referring to the group as "hysterical chickens." This confrontation underscores the ongoing friction between the Albanian government and segments of the Albanian diaspora living in the United States.

Contextually, this incident occurs amidst widespread domestic unrest in Albania, where protests have been ongoing for 118 days. The demonstrators are calling for the Prime Minister's resignation and have expressed strong opposition to a major tourism investment project linked to the family of U.S. President Donald Trump.