Edi Rama: We intervened "in extremis" to give only 4 million euros for Kanye West's concert, otherwise it would have been canceled

2026-07-07 19:02:40Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Edi Rama: We intervened "in extremis" to give only 4 million euros for

Prime Minister Edi Rama has posted a long video on Facebook, where he responds to those who, according to him, "rushed to Kanye West's unique concert."

"From the beginning, we have only signed a letter of willingness as hosts, where we have guaranteed, in addition to hospitality of course, security and logistical support, emphasizing that we do not undertake any financial commitment. No financial commitment!

But how do you do it when you are forced "in extremis", to intervene as we did virtually just last night, with 4 million euros, to prevent the cancellation of a long-awaited concert and the embarrassment of Albania, first and foremost in front of those tens of thousands of foreign ticket buyers, who are more than the foreign fans who came to Tirana for the Conference League final.

"The benefits from that international sports event were extraordinary and the benefits from this international music event will be extraordinary as well," says the head of government, 


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