{"id":85162,"date":"2026-06-11T20:35:48","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T18:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=85162"},"modified":"2026-06-11T21:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T19:13:57","slug":"u-s-state-department-responds-to-euronews-albania-on-berishas-non-grata-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/u-s-state-department-responds-to-euronews-albania-on-berishas-non-grata-status\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. State Department Responds to Euronews Albania on Berisha\u2019s \u2018Non Grata\u2019 Status"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Press Office of the U.S. Department of State has responded to an inquiry from Euronews Albania regarding reports circulating on Thursday morning that the United States had revoked the \u201cnon grata\u201d designation imposed on Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha.<\/p>\n<p>In response to a question from journalist Thimi Samarxhiu, the State Department stated that \u201cwaivers have been granted for individuals affected by the measures.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Department of State has issued waivers for certain 7031(c) designations imposed during the previous administration because granting such waivers serves a compelling national interest,\u201d the response to Euronews Albania said.<\/p>\n<p>Reports that Berisha\u2019s \u201cnon grata\u201d designation had been lifted began circulating on Thursday morning, as he was welcomed with applause by members of his parliamentary group.<\/p>\n<p>Asked by journalists for further details, Berisha did not elaborate, limiting his comments to the words:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI came, it is done.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Press Office of the U.S. Department of State has responded to an inquiry from Euronews Albania regarding reports circulating on Thursday morning that the United States had revoked the \u201cnon grata\u201d designation imposed on Democratic Party leader Sali Berisha. 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