Prime Minister Edi Rama has said that the greatest risk to Albania is not linked to external factors, but to Albanians themselves, if the country does not continue its reforms and efforts to move closer to the European Union.
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Rama made the comments in an interview with well-known TikToker Max Klymenko, conducted during the NATO summit held several weeks ago. The influencer, who is also a businessman, asked the Albanian head of government several direct questions about the key issues of his administration.
The conversation was not limited to politics. Klymenko also asked the prime minister about the amount of time he devotes to sleep, his connection to sport and the relationships he has built with other European leaders.
In his answers, Rama highlighted his relationship with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. As for Mark Rutte, he said their relationship had been challenging during the period when Rutte headed the Dutch government.
Max Klymenko: The Albanian prime minister should be in this room. There is nobody here. Albania has one of the most beautiful flags in the world. Oh, hello.
Edi Rama: Hello.
Max Klymenko: How are you?
Edi Rama: Fine.
Max Klymenko: I just wanted to ask you a few questions, if that is okay.
Edi Rama: Of course.
Max Klymenko: What do you consider the most difficult part of your job?
Edi Rama: Managing not to go crazy.
Max Klymenko: And what part of the job do you enjoy the most?
Edi Rama: Doing things that benefit people.
Max Klymenko: In what way is Albania supporting Ukraine?
Edi Rama: Look, we have tried to give our maximum. We are not a large or wealthy country, but we have stood by them in every way we could.
Max Klymenko: What do you think is the greatest risk Albania faces?
Edi Rama: Albanians are the greatest threat to Albania, in the sense that we must understand that there is still a lot of work ahead of us and that we must continue our journey towards the European Union. When we become part of the European Union, we will also be protected from ourselves.
Max Klymenko: Your profession ranks second in the world for the least amount of sleep. Only doctors sleep less than politicians. How many hours do you usually sleep?
Edi Rama: Around five hours on average, though sometimes even less.
Max Klymenko: Which world leader do you think you have the best relationship with, and with whom have you had the most difficult relationship?
Edi Rama: I get along with everyone. Perhaps I have the closest relationship with Giorgia. There is also a special relationship between Albania and Italy. I had quite a challenging relationship with Mark Rutte when he was prime minister of the Netherlands. Later, however, we became very good friends, and today we have a special friendship. Without any doubt, he is the person who knows better than anyone how to manage Donald Trump.
Max Klymenko: How many professions have you had in your life? Can you mention some of your roles?
Edi Rama: At first, I was a full-time artist and then I became… Did I really become a politician? I hope not. Besides that, I have done many things. I played basketball and made it to the national team, not because I was particularly good, but because I was tall.
Max Klymenko: Are you pleased with the Knicks’ performance?
Edi Rama: I no longer follow basketball with black jerseys off the court. It is no longer the sport it used to be.
Max Klymenko: We will wrap it up here, as I see we have to leave. My usual question at the end is this: what advice would you give a young person today?
Edi Rama: When I was a child, I always felt extremely uncomfortable whenever I had to listen to advice. When I grew up, I promised myself that once I became an adult, I would never give advice to young people. I do not think it is a good idea.
Max Klymenko is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and influencer living in London. He gained major popularity on TikTok and YouTube through the “Career Ladder” series, in which he tried to identify the professions of people he met on the street within two minutes.
In 2024, Klymenko was included in the “Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe” list, while in 2025 he received the “Creator of the Year” award at TikTok UK. Alongside career-related content, he also covers topics related to business, the economy, brands and global developments.
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