AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoZvërnec Protests: Thousands of Albanians rallied in Tirana for a third straight day against a luxury coastal resort plan tied to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, with demonstrators chanting “Albania is not for sale” and calling for the government to resign and for changes to strategic investment and “mountain package” laws. SPAK Probe: Albania’s anti-corruption prosecutors seized the bank accounts of Albania Land Development and are investigating alleged land-appropriation moves tied to the Zvërnec area, including unresolved land-title transfers and suspended purchase funds. Rama Pushback: Prime Minister Edi Rama defended the project, saying it will meet EU standards and urging authorities to fully examine land origins, while criticizing “misleading” commentary around the case. Greek-Albanian Tensions: The violence around the protests has sparked a diplomatic strain with Greece after an ethnic Greek was reportedly injured and demonstrators were arrested, prompting Athens to demand a full investigation. EU Spotlight: EU Council President António Costa visited Tirana, praising Albania’s EU progress but urging faster action against corruption and organized crime—while the resort controversy adds pressure to the accession push.
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