As recently as the early 1990s, the notion of a former New York City mayor becoming an honorary citizen of Albania would have been unimaginable. Back then the Balkan country, which had been known as the world's most isolated, was still emerging from a long tyranny under the late Stalinist dictator Enver Hoxha.

But for reasons that include changes in Europe, global trade and political idiosyncrasies, the smooth and transactional Eric Adams ended up this month accepting citizenship and a passport from Albania's president, Bajram Begaj.

In October, as his time at City Hall dwindled, Adams traveled to Albania where he issued effusive praise for the nation, setting the honorary certification of his extra nationality in motion.

He was said to meet with business and tech leaders, tour manufacturing facilities, and discuss economic activity and tourism to the city.

Months after voters privatized Adams at the polls, what does it........

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