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Prime Minister-designate of Albania, Edi Rama

18/07/2013 GMT

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Sarah Montague speaks to Edi Rama, who will become Albania's Prime Minister in September.

Edi Rama, soon to be Albania's Prime Minister, has promised a renaissance for the whole country. Previously a modern artist, can he succeed where previous politicians have failed?

Albania is the single most corrupt country in Europe according to Transparency International. HARDtalk speaks to Edi Rama, who will become Albania's Prime Minister in September. A modern artist, he won international plaudits for transforming the capital Tirana when he was its mayor - not least by painting its grey buildings in bright colours. He's now promised a renaissance for the whole country. So can he succeed where previous politicians have failed?

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