Giogria Meloni pays bill of Italian tourists in Albania, settles dispute with Albanian Government

[NewYorkExpress]

https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-giorgia-meloni-covers-unpaid-bill-of-idiot-tourists-in-albania/

In an unusual diplomatic move, Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni settled a restaurant bill of four Italian tourists who left a restaurant in Albania without paying.

Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama raised the issue with his Italian counterpart while Meloni was visiting Albania with her family last week. The incident reportedly took place in Berat, which sits on the Osum River, .

Meloni responded by telling her ambassador to “go and pay the bill for these idiots,” Italian paper La Stampa reported. The bill amount to around €80, according to the BBC.


Italy’s embassy in Albania confirmed that it paid the bill with Meloni’s personal funds.

“The Italians respect the rules and pay off their debts and we hope that episodes of this kind will not repeat themselves,” the embassy said.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

All in an honest day's work.

[CumbrianLefty]

If nothing else, it is interesting how she can be genuinely pragmatic when it suits her.

[Conservatopia]

This is probably like 25% of Albanian GDP.

[Battista Minola 1616]

I am going to Albania in a few days. If Meloni does not pay my bill too I should stage a protest in front of the Italian embassy.

[It’s so Joever]

I am going to Albania in a few days. If Meloni does not pay my bill too I should stage a protest in front of the Italian embassy.

Oh which towns/cities are you visiting?

[Vice President Christian Man]

She's been exceeding my expectations, I wish that more politicians could be this bold. Great move on her part.

[Battista Minola 1616]

I am going to Albania in a few days. If Meloni does not pay my bill too I should stage a protest in front of the Italian embassy.

Oh which towns/cities are you visiting?

I am spending two nights in Shkodër (last night and tonight), I went to the lake today. Have you ever been to Albania?

[Alben Barkley]

Even though she is a borderline fascist, is it wrong that I kinda like her?

[It’s so Joever]

I am going to Albania in a few days. If Meloni does not pay my bill too I should stage a protest in front of the Italian embassy.

Oh which towns/cities are you visiting?

I am spending two nights in Shkodër (last night and tonight), I went to the lake today. Have you ever been to Albania?

No just curious. I would love to go someday though. Have fun!

[Battista Minola 1616]

I am going to Albania in a few days. If Meloni does not pay my bill too I should stage a protest in front of the Italian embassy.

Oh which towns/cities are you visiting?

I am spending two nights in Shkodër (last night and tonight), I went to the lake today. Have you ever been to Albania?

No just curious. I would love to go someday though. Have fun!

Thank you! I did not stage any protest in the end, unfortunately I preferred to enjoy my stay.

[Secretary of State Liberal Hack]

Why did the Albanian prime minister bring this up ? Is a dine-dash realy worth any time to be spent on it ?

[NewYorkExpress]

Why did the Albanian prime minister bring this up ? Is a dine-dash realy worth any time to be spent on it ?

This is a very good question. I imagine not doing something about it would make the Italian government look like hypocrites, given their public complaints about tourists defacing their historical landmarks.