NEWS OF THE WEEK: Dua Lipa granted Albanian citizenship

The New Rules hitmaker, who was born in London to Kosovo Albanian parents regularly references her heritage and links to the nation. And on Sunday, Dua was granted Albanian citizenship by Mayor Erion Veliaj during a ceremony held in Tirana. “Thank you President Bajram Begaj and Mayor @erionveliaj for this honour - got my Albanian citizenship!! ~ faleminderit, po ndihem shume krenare (Thank you, I’m very proud),” Dua, 27, was joined by her parents and siblings for the occasion. Later, President Bajram Begaj took to Twitter to praise the popstar for promoting Albania around the world.