- 2d ago
Dua Lipa backs Albania's 'flamingo revolution' against Trump family-backed resort, calling protests 'inspiring'
The British-Kosovan pop star voiced concern over government transparency after parliament changed environmental laws to fast-track the €4 billion project on protected coastline.
- 5d ago
Thousands march in Tirana for 42nd night demanding PM Rama’s resignation and opposing Trump-linked resort amid fury over Kanye West concert
Demonstrators in Albania’s capital also targeted a luxury hotel project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, and Kanye West’s concert, while an anti-corruption investigation probes a land price jump from 5.5 million euros to 122 million euros.
- 6d ago
Albania defends 4-million-euro subsidy for Kanye West concert as anti-corruption protests rage
Prime Minister Edi Rama says the funding prevents embarrassment as ticket sales fall far short of the 60,000-capacity target; artists protest using public money for a rapper known for antisemitic diatribes.
- Jul 2
Albania's 'Pink Flamingo Revolution' enters 35th night as protesters topple PM Rama's bust and demand his resignation
Tens of thousands marched in Tirana on Saturday for the 35th consecutive night of protests that began over a $4.6 billion luxury resort linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, but have since grown into a broad anti-corruption movement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
- Jun 28
Europe heatwave claims over 1,300 lives as France records 1,000 excess deaths and temperature records tumble
France reports 1,000 excess deaths in four days while WHO says at least 1,300 have died across the continent since June 21, with hospitals overwhelmed and power grids faltering.
- Jun 28
Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution' demands PM Rama resign over Kushner-linked luxury resort in protected lagoon
Nightly protests that began over a Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump resort project have grown into a broad, month-long anti-government movement in Albania, with thousands demanding the prime minister's resignation.
- Jun 21
Tens of thousands protest Trump-linked resort in Albania, demanding prime minister’s resignation
Tens of thousands of Albanians marched through Tirana on Saturday, rallying against a luxury coastal project backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump and calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama.
- Jun 14
Protesters tear down fences at Albanian luxury development site as anti-government movement spreads
About 200 villagers demolished barriers at a resort site in Rrjoll on Saturday, mirroring weeks-long protests over a Jared Kushner-linked project near Vlora.
- Jun 13
Albania orders arrest of 20 in money laundering probe, some linked to Kushner resort project
Albania's special anti-corruption prosecution (SPAK) has ordered the arrest of 20 people suspected of drug trafficking and money laundering, with some of the suspects possibly connected to a luxury resort project planned by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Four people were arrested on Saturday, and a court order freezes assets exceeding €128.4 million.
- Jun 12
Thousands protest in Tirana for 12th day against Jared Kushner luxury resort, demand PM Edi Rama resign
For the 12th consecutive night, thousands of Albanians rallied in Tirana to demand Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation over plans by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump to build a luxury resort in a protected wetland.
- Jun 10
Albania's 'flamingo revolution' swells into anti-corruption movement targeting PM Rama over Kushner resort
Daily protests in Tirana against a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort have evolved from environmental opposition into a broad anti-government movement, with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama and the EU warning the project could jeopardise Albania's membership bid.
- Jun 10
Albania's PM defies 'Flamingo Revolution' protests, vows to push ahead with Kushner-linked luxury resort
Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed environmental protests as 'misinformation' and confirmed the government will proceed with a luxury development linked to Jared Kushner, despite a European Commission warning and a widening anti-corruption probe.
- Jun 6
Albanians rally against Trump-linked luxury resort in protected coastal lagoon, protests enter second week
Several hundred protesters gathered at the Vjosa-Narta lagoon on Saturday, while thousands continued nightly demonstrations in Tirana, opposing a €4 billion luxury resort project tied to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
- Jun 1
EU Agrees on Hardline Migration Overhaul, Greenlights Offshore Deportation Hubs Following Meloni's Model
The European Union has reached a provisional political agreement on a new Returns Directive, paving the way for the creation of deportation centres in non-EU countries and significantly tightening the bloc's migration policy.
- May 31
Ethnic Greek Injured as Albania Protest Over Protected-Zone Resort Turns Violent; Athens Issues Demarche
A Greek national was injured during violent protests in Zvërnec, Albania, against a tourist resort development in an ecologically sensitive area. Greece has filed a demarche, demanding a full investigation and linking the incident to the country’s EU accession process.
