NATO cancels plans to host 2027 summit in Tirana

Albania will no longer host the upcoming NATO summit next year, Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced that the military alliance will no longer hold its planned gathering in Tirana next year. The cancellation follows domestic political pressure and criticism regarding the nation's military expenditure. No alternative location for the meeting has been announced yet.

• The backgroundAlbania previously anticipated hosting the high-profile gathering in its capital before the reversal.
• The pressurePrime Minister Edi Rama faces ongoing domestic demonstrations and scrutiny over military funding.