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From Biden's watch to gold gifts, Rama's treasure trove in the Prime Minister's office is revealed! (753 objects in 13 years)

2026-11-06 09:57:00Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
From Biden's watch to gold gifts, Rama's treasure trove in the Prime
Edi Rama

On September 27, after returning from the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Edi Rama released a video message from Mother Teresa International Airport, in which he rejected accusations of corruption and illegal profits, mentioning, among other things, a museum of gifts at the government headquarters.

"Today, in the Prime Minister's Office of the Republic of Albania, there is a museum of gifts that the Prime Minister receives," Rama declared, insisting that his power had never been used "to grant dark favors or to receive illegal gifts."

The statement came in response to public accusations that the prime minister had received an expensive watch as a gift from people linked to organized crime. Rama denied the allegations and said that the gifts received while in office were registered as state property.

Through Freedom of Information requests, BIRN obtained from the Prime Minister's Office four gift registers covering the period 2013–2026. After eliminating duplicate records, the analysis identified 753 objects, donated by presidents, prime ministers, diplomats and other dignitaries.

The earliest register, covering the period 2013–2018, also identifies donors, providing a snapshot of diplomatic relations and official visits during the first years of Rama's government.

In 2013, the then Turkish Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan , is listed as the donor of a silver-lidded plate, while French President François Hollande donated a silver plate and a glass, both decorated with the coat of arms of France.

The list also includes the name of Joe Biden, then vice president of the United States, registered as the donor of a Chelsea brand desk clock.

Former Macedonian President George Ivanov is listed as the donor of a ruby ​​stone placed on a marble slab, while former Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaçi donated a map of Kosovo carved in stone.

Also among the inventoried objects are two masks described as being made of gold, donated by the then speaker of the Macedonian Parliament, Trajko Veljanovski, and a small ceremonial sword from Saudi Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

In later registers, covering the periods 2018–2020, 2021–2022, and 2022–2026, hundreds of other objects appear, although the names of the donors are not listed.

Among them is a decorative clock with a pedestal, described as “St. Michael Over the Devil,” a small gold-colored sword, a silver object representing the Bucharest Cathedral, and a pair of shoes and a soccer ball crafted in gold-colored filigree.

The inventory also contains a replica of a painting by Gustav Klimt, a Pegasus statue, an icon of Saint Mary, coin collections, commemorative medals, and decorative objects.

Part of the collection are also paintings and portraits with historical and national motifs, including a copper engraving of Ali Pasha Tepelena, a portrait of Hashim Thaçi, a painting of the ship "Vlora" with emigrants, as well as works depicting the national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg.

In addition to works of art and ceremonial objects, the records contain dozens of books, photo albums, medals, and commemorative souvenirs, which reflect the practice of exchanging gifts during official visits and diplomatic meetings.

Part of this collection is kept in the gift museum at the government headquarters, to which Rama referred in September during his response to accusations of illegal benefits./ Reporter


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