Anti-government protests in Albania expand from environmental concerns to anti-establishment demands (osw.waw.pl)

• Protests began 30 May against hotel construction in Vjosa wetlands.
• Expanded to anti-establishment demands: Rama's resignation and corruption probes.
• Investors: Qatari Al-Khayyat brothers; private investors: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
• SPAK froze then cleared funds; now investigating land transactions.
• Rama rejects demands; blames Greece and Iran without evidence.
• EU Commission warns project may harm accession talks.
• Opposition supports but not welcome at protests.

"Albania has experienced three weeks of continuous protests, initially against a luxury hotel complex in the Vjosa wetlands, then broadening to demand PM Edi Rama's resignation and anti-corruption investigations. The protests, dubbed 'Flamingo Revolution', are primarily youth-led. The hotel project involves Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner as private investors. The government has rejected demands, with Rama blaming foreign actors without evidence. The protests have weakened Rama's position and may affect EU accession talks, as the European Commission has flagged environmental and rule-of-law concerns."