Europe Day, Prime Minister Edi Rama: Albania is closer than ever to the European family

Prime Minister Edi Rama started today with a greeting for Europe Day. In a post shared on social media, the head of government stated that currently "Albania is closer than ever to the European family."
In his post, Rama writes:
GOOD MORNING
and on this Europe Day, where Albania is closer than ever to the European family, I wish you a good weekend!
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