Wrote: Fatbardh Dema
On social media platforms Facebook and Threads, content has been published claiming that a photograph shows the acting Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, President Vjosa Osmani, and Speaker of Parliament Dimal Basha, clinking glasses with the American ambassador.
The content was published on Facebook by the pages “Newspaper Plisi"and "SuperSky Television”, as well as in Threads from the account “tvsupersky".
The truth?
After verifying the facts, it was confirmed that the person in question is the Albanian ambassador to Kosovo, Petrit Malaj.
The investigation found that the photo was published by the Speaker of Parliament Dimal Basha on his Facebook account. (see here)
The photo was taken at the event organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Albania in Kosovo on November 24, 2025, in honor of the 113th anniversary of Albania's Independence.
The United States of America has not yet appointed a full-fledged ambassador to the Republic of Kosovo, since the end of 2024 when Jeffrey Hovenier completed his mandate.
Currently, the Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy is Anu Prattipati, who on December 30, 2024 assumed the position of Chargé d'Affaires at the American Embassy in Kosovo. (see here)
Based on the comments on the post on the "Gazeta Plisi" page, it is noticeable that most commentators have taken for granted the claim that the heads of state of Kosovo are seen in the photograph with the American ambassador. (see here)
Analyze:
A false claim was published on Facebook and Threads that Kurti, Osmani, and Basha are seen in photographs clinking glasses with the American ambassador.
After verifying the facts, it was confirmed that the person in the photograph is the Albanian ambassador to Kosovo., Petrit Malaj. The photo was taken at an event of the Albanian Embassy for the 113th anniversary of Independence.
Also, the US currently does not have a full-fledged ambassador in Kosovo, while the Chargé d'Affaires is Anu Prattipati.
Based on its work methodology, hibrid.info assesses this claim as "Disinformation".
Reasoning:
"Disinformation" is defined as information content that contains a "mix" of inaccurate sources or even half-truthful attributes, and that is created and/or distributed with the deliberate intention of causing harm. The motive behind the producers/distributors of disinformation content lies in achieving a political, financial, psychological or social goal.