The official visit that Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama had planned to make to Vienna, Austria, on Monday, October 19, has been cancelled by the Albanian side.
The news was published by the Austrian press release portal OTS.at. According to the announcement, the scheduled meeting between the Albanian Prime Minister and Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker will not take place.
Rama was expected to be welcomed with military honours by the Austrian Chancellor as part of his official visit to Vienna.
The cancellation comes amid heightened tensions in Albania, where protests have continued for six consecutive days. Demonstrations have been marked by clashes with police, as well as attacks involving stones and Molotov cocktails targeting institutions, banks and private businesses.
The announcement published by the Austrian outlet states:
“The official visit of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edi Rama, to Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker, scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, October 19, 2026, has been cancelled by the Albanian side.”
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