What the “Flamingo Revolution” Reveals
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Albania has been protesting against the Trump family's luxury hotel project for about twenty days. Now the "flamingo revolution" is also coming to Finland.
The idyllic Adriatic island eyed by Ivanka Trump that sparked ‘flamingo revolution’
After Ivanka Trump revealed plans for a real estate project on Sazan Island, Albanians took to the streets to object to the luxury tourism development in protests that have since swelled into mass anti-government demonstrations. Annabel Grossman travels to the rocky outcrop in the Mediterranean to see the land at the heart of it all
What the “Flamingo Revolution” reveals
For more than a week, the European media have been regularly relaying images of Albania, usually absent from the Western press: thousands of demonstrators, flags or placards in hand, can be seen in the streets of Tirana or elsewhere. They have been gathering incessantly since 30 May 2026 against planned tourism projects in Zvërnec, near the Narta Lagoon, as well as on the island of Sazan. Beyond the ecological issues, the barbed wire installed o…
The hotel project promoted by Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, in Albania, resulted in charges against 27 people for crimes related to public disorder during the protests that have been taking place since the end of May. According to the Albanian authorities, the defendants face charges for “actions that undermine public order and security,” AFP reported. During the protests—more called in the next few days—there were riots and clash…
Tirana, the capital of Albania, witnessed the largest protests in recent weeks, with tens of thousands of citizens demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. The protests were sparked by objections to a tourism project by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law.
Massive Tirana Protest Day 21: “Berisha në Burg dhe Rama në Burg” Slogans Shake Albania as Diaspora Joins
A major protest movement in Tirana has continued into its 21st consecutive day, drawing significant public attention both inside Albania and from the diaspora community abroad. Demonstrators have filled central areas of the capital, voicing strong dissatisfaction with the current political situation and demanding deep institutional changes. A massive crowd gathers in Tirana for the 21st consecutive day of protests, demanding accountability from …
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