Perhaps because he is a friend of Prime Minister Edi Rama, a friend of Giorgia Meloni, or perhaps because he is grateful for the contributions she has made to pension reform, as he himself acknowledges, writes Valentina Santarpia for the renowned Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.

‘However, Gjergj Luca, an Albanian entrepreneur, has decided to dedicate one of his restaurants to Meloni, adorning the walls with photos of the Italian Prime Minister, which has generated significant attention on Instagram, particularly on the account crazyitalianpol, which shared the news.

‘To me, she is an extraordinary woman,’ he explains.

The restaurant is located in the town of Shëngjin and is a venture of the Albanian businessman Gjergj Luca, who also thanks the Prime Minister for her role in assisting the 500,000 Albanians who will benefit from the pension agreement.

The ‘Meloni’ restaurant features dozens of paintings on its walls depicting the FDI leader, from her early steps in politics to her time at Palazzo Chigi.

Only in the hallway leading to the restroom does the scenery change, where portraits of other politicians, from Barack Obama to Benjamin Netanyahu, are displayed.

Gjergj views the establishment as a gesture of gratitude for the ‘contribution made to the Albanian community’ by the Italian Prime Minister.

Indeed, for the entrepreneur, Meloni played a pivotal role in helping approximately 500,000 Albanians secure their pensions, an objective many had deemed impossible.

It is expected that live performances will be held at the restaurant, featuring Italo-Albanian musicians, among others.”

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