Protests Over Kushner-Linked Resort: Thousands rallied in Tirana for an 11th straight day against a €5bn luxury development tied to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, with demonstrators calling it “Albania is not for sale” and warning of damage to protected wetlands and flamingo habitats; Prime Minister Edi Rama says the project will proceed responsibly and accuses foreign cyber manipulation, while anti-corruption prosecutors opened an investigation into related land deals. EU Accession Pressure: Brussels warned Albania the resort could jeopardize its EU bid, as the dispute feeds into wider concerns about transparency and environmental compliance. Strategic Investment Law: Albania’s Economy Minister said a new legal framework for strategic investments is being drafted, aiming to strengthen investor legal security amid ongoing tourism-project controversies. Economy & Jobs: Foreign tourists spent over €1bn in Albania in Q1 2026, while INSTAT data show the workforce is shrinking—Albania lost 32,000 working-age people in Q1, with more people over 64 still employed. Builders’ Fire-Safety Push: Builders are urging stricter checks on building materials after fire-risk concerns in apartment blocks. FDI Record: First-quarter foreign investment hit a record €404m, led by property inflows. Regional Transport Warning: The EU Court of Auditors says Western Balkans transport projects are too slow to meet 2030 targets. US Politics Twist: Opposition leader Sali Berisha says a US entry ban on him and family is no longer in force.