Protest in Albania against work on luxury development linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner
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Machine translated: "Protestor: If you're going to investigate the "review" left by the people, first strip Balluku of her immunity."
Protestuesja: Nëse do të hetosh “review” që lë populli, hiq më parë imunitetin e Ballukut
To give an example of what the system is like here, some protestors started writing bad reviews of businesses whose owners are oligarchs or supportive of them.
The chief of police said the cybercriminal unit would be investigating them and they've been treating people who recently left bad reviews as "cyber terrorists".
The protestor contrasted that with the way the Deputy PM (Belinda Balluku) who abused their power was treated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbL5i-XNQpM #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 44 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
Live cast as of time of my posting it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DMGX-TU5P8 #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 44 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
Live cast as of time of my posting it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DMGX-TU5P8 #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
@meganL Just to make sure I have this straight: The protests started over Kushner's hotel and the environmental concerns around it, but have since become a more general anti-corruption movement against Albania's PM, right?
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Day 44 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
Live cast as of time of my posting it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DMGX-TU5P8 #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Day 45 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKpzRL-zdcI #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 45 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKpzRL-zdcI #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
"Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution': What's behind the protests?"
June 27, 2026 article (pre-dates the cop violence in Tirana)
https://www.dw.com/en/albanias-flamingo-revolution-whats-behind-the-protests/a-77710991 #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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"Albania's 'Flamingo Revolution': What's behind the protests?"
June 27, 2026 article (pre-dates the cop violence in Tirana)
https://www.dw.com/en/albanias-flamingo-revolution-whats-behind-the-protests/a-77710991 #Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Protests / Marta Kos to Rama: Repeal the amendments to the law on protected areas
Protestat/ Marta Kos- Ramës: Shfuqizoni ndryshimet e ligjit për zonat e mbrojtura
In Brussels, in a meeting on Albania's integration process into the EU, the Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said that Albania must repeal the 2024 changes to their law on protected areas (the changes that were made in a corrupt way to expedite Kushner, et al's development of protected public lands).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj5WGmR1QgE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Protests / Marta Kos to Rama: Repeal the amendments to the law on protected areas
Protestat/ Marta Kos- Ramës: Shfuqizoni ndryshimet e ligjit për zonat e mbrojtura
In Brussels, in a meeting on Albania's integration process into the EU, the Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos said that Albania must repeal the 2024 changes to their law on protected areas (the changes that were made in a corrupt way to expedite Kushner, et al's development of protected public lands).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj5WGmR1QgE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Albania’s Flamingo Revolution: Why Jared Kushner’s resort has become a Balkan political crisis
English language report from India (skip the integrated ad at the beginning).
This gives a lot more background than the reports from US networks for sure, but also more than most European networks. Also some info on India's interests.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuYLd5Im8GE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Albania’s Flamingo Revolution: Why Jared Kushner’s resort has become a Balkan political crisis
English language report from India (skip the integrated ad at the beginning).
This gives a lot more background than the reports from US networks for sure, but also more than most European networks. Also some info on India's interests.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuYLd5Im8GE
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Day 46 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7m2IKaASO0
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 46 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7m2IKaASO0
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Day 47 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
Watch, like, boost and share to help keep international pressure on the current Albanian government to follow what protestors are demanding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ouhF5AS7lk
#Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
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Day 47 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
Watch, like, boost and share to help keep international pressure on the current Albanian government to follow what protestors are demanding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ouhF5AS7lk
#Balkans #Europe #Democracy #Resistance #FlamingoRevolution #Albania
Even with my very bad command of Albanian, I can tell this guy is a helluva orator. The translation app seems to confirm that. Not only is his cadence good, but he is very good at crafting a call to the people that is more than just impromptu and heartfelt (although those are not bad things).
He calls out the corruption of governments by both major parties over the last 36 years, the cowardice of the Parliament, but he also describes and acknowledges all the different kinds of Albanians who have shown up to protest in this grassroots protest. And calls on people to understand but also persuade those who are not there as some may be burdened with work or fear being fired, etc.
He's really good and this is the 2nd day I've seen him speak.
#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Even with my very bad command of Albanian, I can tell this guy is a helluva orator. The translation app seems to confirm that. Not only is his cadence good, but he is very good at crafting a call to the people that is more than just impromptu and heartfelt (although those are not bad things).
He calls out the corruption of governments by both major parties over the last 36 years, the cowardice of the Parliament, but he also describes and acknowledges all the different kinds of Albanians who have shown up to protest in this grassroots protest. And calls on people to understand but also persuade those who are not there as some may be burdened with work or fear being fired, etc.
He's really good and this is the 2nd day I've seen him speak.
#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Albanians of all walks of life (except the rich) out on the streets for the 47th day, parent pushing a stroller right out in the vanguard... families, pensioners, disabled people using mobility aids, students, deliveristas...
To be getting this many people out on the street EVERY NIGHT and sometimes also in the day is an amazing testament to this grassroots movement.
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Albanians of all walks of life (except the rich) out on the streets for the 47th day, parent pushing a stroller right out in the vanguard... families, pensioners, disabled people using mobility aids, students, deliveristas...
To be getting this many people out on the street EVERY NIGHT and sometimes also in the day is an amazing testament to this grassroots movement.
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
What Do the Protests Achieve? | Learn Albanian with Reddit Post Translation
Post from a month ago, but translates something that Albanians are posting online about what the protest is about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfqGzeXcjAo
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Language
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What Do the Protests Achieve? | Learn Albanian with Reddit Post Translation
Post from a month ago, but translates something that Albanians are posting online about what the protest is about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfqGzeXcjAo
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #Language
Albanian and EU scientists and environmentalists were raising alarm bells about the development in Albania for years before an event in May catalyzed the #FlamingoRevolution
One of those Albanian scientists has published a new paper: "On Spring Biodiversity And Natureconservation In The Vjosa Basin, Albania" which speaks of the results of the now-annual Science Week documenting the biodiversity of the Vjosa River Basin.
DOI: 10.70827/WYQC5783.2026.39.5
https://jns.edu.al/on-spring-biodiversity-and-natureconservation-in-the-vjosa-basin-albania/
#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Environment #Science #Ecology #Biodiversity
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Albanian and EU scientists and environmentalists were raising alarm bells about the development in Albania for years before an event in May catalyzed the #FlamingoRevolution
One of those Albanian scientists has published a new paper: "On Spring Biodiversity And Natureconservation In The Vjosa Basin, Albania" which speaks of the results of the now-annual Science Week documenting the biodiversity of the Vjosa River Basin.
DOI: 10.70827/WYQC5783.2026.39.5
https://jns.edu.al/on-spring-biodiversity-and-natureconservation-in-the-vjosa-basin-albania/
#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Environment #Science #Ecology #Biodiversity
Day 48 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTwfQsb2l_o
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 48 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTwfQsb2l_o
#Albania #USpol #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Day 49 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania, live as I post it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7gUm8Gxvc4 #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Albanian and EU scientists and environmentalists were raising alarm bells about the development in Albania for years before an event in May catalyzed the #FlamingoRevolution
One of those Albanian scientists has published a new paper: "On Spring Biodiversity And Natureconservation In The Vjosa Basin, Albania" which speaks of the results of the now-annual Science Week documenting the biodiversity of the Vjosa River Basin.
DOI: 10.70827/WYQC5783.2026.39.5
https://jns.edu.al/on-spring-biodiversity-and-natureconservation-in-the-vjosa-basin-albania/
#Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #Environment #Science #Ecology #Biodiversity
Traducción: Científicos y ecologistas albaneses y UE llevan años dando la voz de alarma sobre el desarrollo en #Albania antes de que un suceso ocurrido en mayo catalizara la #FlamingoRevolution
Un científico albanés publica nuevo artículo: «Sobre la #biodiversidad primaveral y la conservación de la naturaleza en la cuenca del Vjosa, Albania», que recoge los resultados de la #Semanadela Ciencia, en la que se documenta la biodiversidad de la cuenca del río Vjosa
DOI: 10.70827/WYQC5783.2026.39.5 -
Traducción: Científicos y ecologistas albaneses y UE llevan años dando la voz de alarma sobre el desarrollo en #Albania antes de que un suceso ocurrido en mayo catalizara la #FlamingoRevolution
Un científico albanés publica nuevo artículo: «Sobre la #biodiversidad primaveral y la conservación de la naturaleza en la cuenca del Vjosa, Albania», que recoge los resultados de la #Semanadela Ciencia, en la que se documenta la biodiversidad de la cuenca del río Vjosa
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Day 49 of anti-corruption protest in Tirana, Albania, live as I post it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7gUm8Gxvc4 #Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Day 50 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
You have to admire how Albanians have gotten out on the streets in their hundreds and sometimes in the thousands for 50 days straight now. I've never witnessed anything that coalesced like this each day that lasted as long (that is, it's not an encampment or sit-in).
Looks like a light turnout tonight, but that's normal after a big weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAxpV1PiNfE
Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
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Day 50 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
You have to admire how Albanians have gotten out on the streets in their hundreds and sometimes in the thousands for 50 days straight now. I've never witnessed anything that coalesced like this each day that lasted as long (that is, it's not an encampment or sit-in).
Looks like a light turnout tonight, but that's normal after a big weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAxpV1PiNfE
Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
@meganL so it's just their daily routine now? Wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush teeth, go protest?
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Day 50 of anti-corruption protests in Tirana, Albania
You have to admire how Albanians have gotten out on the streets in their hundreds and sometimes in the thousands for 50 days straight now. I've never witnessed anything that coalesced like this each day that lasted as long (that is, it's not an encampment or sit-in).
Looks like a light turnout tonight, but that's normal after a big weekend.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAxpV1PiNfE
Albania #Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment
Inside Albania’s biggest protests EVER: Why Gen Z is taking to the streets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqZNsShQnCk ##Corruption #Balkans #Europe #FlamingoRevolution #Environment #USpol
