Edi Rama

Albania is shaken by its Flamingo revolution, the country’s biggest civic uprising since the fall of communism

In the high-stakes controversy, the plot featuring Jared and Ivanka Kushner, PM Edi Rama, and now pop icon Dua Lipa, makes Netflix series look dull by comparison

By protesting against the luxury resort development project, Albanians are experiencing a sense of solidarity, of dignity, and an awareness of the public interest

A draft statement for this week’s NATO summit in Ankara omits any reference to the planned 2027 gathering in Albania, despite an earlier commitment

Zoya Gyurova’s firm was publicly registered as the beneficial owners of the Dutch shell companies that held full control over Zvërnec South Adriatic Development

Protestors found an ally as the EU Commission flagged risks to Albania’s EU accession bid, citing potential breaches of environmental directives

Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended the investors’ funds as legitimate and the overall project as vital for Albania’s economy

The protests are no longer just about one lagoon or one resort – they have become a national and diasporic stand for Albania’s natural heritage and public interest

A journalist and a PM clashed, a second MP interfered: nobody won, it was a democratic storm in a teacup

This public rift is more than personal drama; it exposes deeper structural issues in Albanian governance

The protests stem from longstanding opposition grievances: allegations of vote manipulation in prior elections, corruption scandals, and demands for Rama's resignation and early elections

Their proposal should not be taken as a substitute for full EU membership, which must remain the longer-term objective for the western Balkans