- Dua Lipa has voiced her support for ongoing protests in Albania against a luxury development project backed by the Trump family on a nature reserve, describing the demonstrations as "inspiring" on her podcast.
- The project, involving Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, includes major construction on Sazan island and plans for 10,000 villas on the Zvernec peninsula, situated within the ecologically vital Vjosa-Narta delta.
- Tens of thousands have participated in the 'Flamingo Revolution' protests in Tirana after the Albanian parliament controversially fast-tracked legislation in December 2024, removing environmental protections without public consultation.
- Environmental organisations claim bulldozers were deployed and a barbed wire fence erected on the site before necessary permits or an environmental impact assessment were secured, endangering 70 species including flamingos and monk seals.
- The development, which the Albanian government promotes for tourism and EU membership, has prompted warnings from MEPs that it could jeopardise Albania’s EU accession talks if the government fails to alter its approach.
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