Prime Minister Edi Rama has canceled his official visit to Vienna, Austria, scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2026, according to a notice published by Austrian press release platform OTS.at.

The visit was canceled by the Albanian side, according to the notice. Rama had been scheduled to meet Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker and was expected to receive military honors during the official visit.

“The official visit of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edi Rama, to Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker, scheduled for tomorrow, Monday, October 19, 2026, has been canceled by the Albanian side,” the notice stated.

The cancellation comes as Albania faces six consecutive days of large-scale protests, marked by clashes between demonstrators and police.

During the demonstrations, incidents involving stones and Molotov cocktails have been reported, with institutions, banks and private businesses among the reported targets.

The cancellation of the visit comes amid the ongoing domestic unrest. No further details regarding the reason for the cancellation were included in the cited notice.