US ambassador to Greece faces scrutiny over $6 billion Albanian energy deal

A Wall Street Journal investigation has revealed additional details regarding US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's involvement in a $6 billion gas supply contract in Albania. According to reporting by Gazeta Tema and Koha, Guilfoyle visited Tirana in March to meet Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama. She was accompanied by executives from Greek energy firm Aktor and commercial lobbyist Christos Marafatsos, who also serves as her advisor.

Guilfoyle returned to the Albanian capital a month later to attend the official signing of the multi-billion-dollar deal. The investigation highlights growing scrutiny over Marafatsos's dual role as a private commercial advocate and close diplomatic aide. The findings have raised questions regarding the boundaries between official American diplomatic initiatives, private corporate lobbying, and Greek energy expansion across the Western Balkans.

Sources: Gazeta Tema, Koha