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Dua Lipa Exposes 'Concerning' Lack of Transparency in Trump-Linked Albania Deal

Dua Lipa criticises a Trump-linked development in Albania, questioning its transparency and environmental impact, as protests escalate against the controversial £1.2bn project.

International Business Times UK · Jul 15

Dua Lipa throws support behind Albanians protesting controversial Trump resort

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The Independent UK · Jul 15

Dua Lipa says Albania protests against Ivanka Trump luxury resort are ‘inspiring’

The 30-year-old was speaking on her podcast alongside Albanian author Lea Ypi

The Independent UK · Jul 15

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Dua Lipa breaks silence on Albania protests against Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner-linked luxury resort

Dua Lipa has lent her support to protests in Albania that have erupted in opposition to a luxury development project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Europe's 'Schengen Shuffle' explained: Can it help you stay beyond 90 days?

The Schengen Shuffle allows longer European stays by alternating between Schengen and non-Schengen nations. This unofficial strategy adheres strictly to the 90/180-day Schengen rule for all travellers. Time spent in countries like Albania and Montenegro does not count towards the Schengen limit.

The Economic Times · Jul 13

Trump-linked $4.6 billion resort sparks 42nd night of protests in Albania

At the heart of the protests is a proposed luxury tourism project valued at around $4.6 billion that is linked to the Trump family. The development is planned in Zvernec, an environmentally protected area on Albania's Adriatic coast that conservationists say is home to a fragile lagoon used by thousands…

The Times of India · Jul 12

Jared Kushner-Backed Albania Resort Land Deal Under Investigation Over Suspected Forged Property Deeds

Albanian prosecutors are investigating whether property deeds linked to land sold for a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort were forged.

International Business Times UK · Jul 11

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'Nothing illegal': Albania defends €4 million Kanye West concerts subsidy amid protests over comments glorifying Hitler

Albania's government has defended its decision to allocate €4 million ($4.6 million) from its reserve fund to support a Kanye West concert in Tirana, as the rapper faces widespread outrage over past comments glorifying Hitler and selling swastika T-shirts.

The Times of India · Jul 10

The Guardian view on the flamingo revolution: Albanians are standing up for their rights, as well as for nature

Editorial: Plans for a mega-resort, backed by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, have spurred broader questions about who politics is serving

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

Thousands swarm the streets of Tirana in major 'Pink Flamingo' anti-government protests

Protesters chanted slogans and carried slogans reading "Albania is not for sale" as they protested PM Edi Rama on his 62nd birthday for protests opposing a holiday resort project linked to the Trump family in a protected area in a southwestern part of the country.

Euronews · Jul 5

Fight them for the beaches: the real villain of Europe’s overtourism is big business

From Albania to Portugal, privatisation of the coastline is bringing locals out on to the streets. For them, the economic benefits are few and far between, says Adam Almeida, a writer living in London

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4

Police use tear gas and pepper spray against Albanians protesting Trump family plans to develop unspoiled island into a luxury resort

The "flamingo revolution" goes on.

Fortune · Jul 3

Albanian police fire water cannon as protests against Trump-linked luxury resort continue

The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership.

Euronews · Jul 2

Newsletter: EU enlargement climbs the political agenda

Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: An exclusive on Brussels' planned redistribution of Western Balkans funding, why enlargement dominated the opening of Ireland's EU Council presidency, and a preview of the EU budget conference kicking off in Brussels.

Euronews · Jul 2

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Euronews · Jul 2

EXCLUSIVE: EU set to reallocate Western Balkans funding in favour of accession 'frontrunners'

The EU will redirect Western Balkans reform funding towards frontrunners Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia, as other countries are struggling to keep up with reform deadlines.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1

Albania warned EU accession at risk over Jared Kushner-backed resort plans

Proposed development of protected shorelines and wildlife zones violates EU environmental policy, says MEP

Euronews · Jul 1

Albania NATO summit hangs in balance as US slams security 'free riders'

The proposed host country of next year's meeting hasn't shown credible progress on the alliance's new defence spending target of 5 percent of GDP.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

Italian MEP suggests government wants to ‘hide truth’ about Albania migrant centre

Cristina Guarda says delegation was denied access to cells in offshore detention facility, at which six people have attempted suicide

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The Independent UK · Jun 30

Daily protests in Albania continue against Trump family-linked resort project

Prime Minister Rama has vowed not to ‘step back’ from the development, defending his administration's environmental record

Euronews · Jun 29

EU lawmakers say they were blocked from fully inspecting Italy's migrant detention centre in Albania

MEPs from the Greens/EFA group say staff refused to answer questions, blocked access to cells and provided no data during a visit to the Gjadër facility.

The Independent UK · Jun 28

Meet Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’: The group fighting the Jared Kushner-linked development

The protests include all ages of Albanian’s

France 24 · Jun 26

Kushner-backed luxury resort sparks outrage, dividing Albanian population

In Albania, a widespread protest movement is underway against the current government. The demonstrations erupted after construction began on a luxury resort in a nature reserve in the southwest of the country. The real estate project is spearheaded by Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, and his wife Ivanka.…

The Conversation · Jun 26

Cracks in European unity emerge over Ukraine and security

When Donald Trump signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Versailles on June 17 after the G7 summit, it dominated the headlines around the world. This is no more than you’d expect. The 60-day ceasefire, which – despite a few wobbles – appears to be largely holding in both Iran…

The Conversation · Jun 25

Why a development project linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law has rocked Albania

Thousands of Albanians have been taking to the streets of their capital, Tirana, for over three weeks now to oppose a luxury coastal resort project backed by Jared Kushner, the son‑in‑law of the US president, Donald Trump. The €4 billion (£3.5 billion) development will be constructed on southern Albania’s unspoiled…

France 24 · Jun 24

Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution': Will protests stop Trump family luxury resort plan?

Can citizens of Albania – population 2.4 million – push back against their own government and the Trump family? Albanians are accusing the US president’s son-in-law and his wife of capitalizing on their connections to build a luxury resort on protected coastline along the Adriatic Sea. Launching what activists have…

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