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

The protests include all ages of Albanian’s

The Independent UK · Jun 28

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.…

France 24 · 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 26

Albanians Not Backing Down as Protesters Send Construction Crates Downhill Over Kushner-Linked Development Plans

Albanians escalate protests against a Kushner-linked Sazan Island resort, pushing construction crates downhill amid growing concerns over land, environment, and foreign investment.

International Business Times UK · Jun 23

These mountains in Albania kept this giant underground lake hidden for centuries; now it's the world's largest underground thermal lake

For years, people living near the Albanian-Greek border had little reason to suspect that an immense body of warm water lay concealed beneath the mountains around them. The landscape gave away only small hints. Steam drifted from fissures in the limestone. Mineral springs surfaced in scattered locations. Beneath those signs,…

The Times of India · Jun 22

‘We want a new Albania’: protests against Jared Kushner-backed resort turn anger on government

Opposition to plans for ‘small paradise’ island of Sazan becomes wave of dissent against establishment

The Guardian - UK · Jun 22

What to know about opposition in Albania to a Trump family-linked resort development

A coastal development project in Albania linked to Jared Kushner is facing widespread resistance

AAP · Jun 21

Inside Sazan: The idyllic Adriatic island eyed up by Ivanka Trump that sparked the ‘flamingo revolution’

IN FOCUS: After Ivanka Trump revealed plans for a real estate project on Sazan Island, Albanians took to the streets to object to the luxury tourism development in protests that have since swelled into mass anti-government demonstrations. Annabel Grossman travels to the rocky outcrop in the Mediterranean to see the…

The Independent UK · Jun 21

Scientists discover a hidden underground lake that may be the largest on Earth

​Largest underground lake on Earth: Scientists have unearthed a colossal underground thermal lake, dubbed Lake Neuron, in southern Albania's Atmos Cave. This vast, turquoise body of water, measuring approximately 460 feet long, is now recognized as the world's largest known subterranean thermal lake.

The Economic Times · Jun 20

What to know about opposition in Albania to a Trump family-linked resort development

A coastal development project in Albania linked to Jared Kushner is facing widespread resistance

AAP · Jun 20