 Politicians put aside their differences to pay their respects. Prime Minister Eddie Rama was among the mourners, and former President Ilya Meta said that Mr. Qadare had raised Albania and Albanians to the top of world literature when the country was at its most isolated. BBC News. Welcome to Outlook, your home for extraordinary personal stories. I'm Asya Fuchs. If you're a fan of reality TV, you may have come across today's guest.