AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCoastal Clash in Tirana: Thousands of Albanians have been protesting for a fourth straight day against a €1.4bn luxury resort plan tied to US investor Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, targeting the Sazan island and the Vjosa-Narta wetland area near Zvërnec. Protesters marched with inflatable flamingos, breached police barriers, and pushed toward Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office, while developers say they will follow environmental rules and promise jobs and “responsible stewardship.” Anti-Corruption Probe: Albania’s SPAK has been investigating changes to protected coastal land linked to the project, with prosecutors examining land decisions and property transfers; police also arrested additional suspects after violence during earlier Zvërnec protests. EU Accession Momentum: The EU Council says talks on closing Albania’s first membership chapters will start June 5, with progress tied to rule-of-law reforms. Tourism Watch: Eurostat reports Albania’s overnight stays rose 11.2% in Q1, with both domestic and foreign visitors driving growth. Safety Update: Two feared dead and three in critical condition after rough-sea incidents off Shengjin.
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