Albanian prime minister, artist and writer
Thousands have been protesting nightly in Tirana and along Albania’s southern coast for more than a month against a multi‑billion‑euro resort project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. Demonstrators have adopted flamingo symbols to oppose work inside the Vjosa‑Narta wetlands and on Sazan island and are demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation amid clashes with police.
NATO members pledge higher defence spending while President Trump sharpens demands on Greenland and Spain. Mark Rutte labels the alliance stronger, but others warn of lasting tensions as US pressure tests unity.
Dua Lipa has voiced support for protests in Tirana over Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner–backed development on Sazan and Zvërnec. Protests have entered their sixth week, with critics urging transparency and environmental protections amid government backing of the project.
Protests in Tirana mark the 101st day as demonstrators clash with police over a coastal luxury hotel project linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. Environmentally sensitive coastlines have already suffered damage, and critics say the plan would restrict public access.
Thaci and three former Kosovo Liberation Army commanders face war-crimes charges for the 1998-1999 conflict. Prosecutors seek up to 45 years; supporters rally in Pristina, while defendants deny the charges. The Kosovo Specialist Chambers is conducting the case in The Hague with a focus on political violence and human rights.
The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague has convicted Thaci, the former Kosovo Liberation Army leader and former president, of murder, illegal detention and torture in the 1990s. He faces a long prison term and has signaled possible appeals as protests erupt in Pristina and The Hague.