Swiss newspaper Blick has reported on the growing protests in Albania, highlighting youth unemployment, problems in education and corruption allegations against senior officials. Its coverage also features the flag of the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA/UÇK) and references Kosovo.
According to the report, anger initially sparked by a luxury resort project near the Narta Lagoon, home to flamingos, has expanded into broader dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government. The project is linked to Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
The article also examines opposition efforts to capitalize on the protests, while Balkan expert Konrad Clewing cautions that claims of opposition infiltration cannot be conclusively established. It further discusses tensions surrounding the Hague proceedings against former KLA leaders and the possibility of external actors exploiting regional divisions, without presenting concrete evidence of such involvement in the current protests.
Despite domestic political tensions, Blick reports that support for Albania’s EU membership remains overwhelmingly high, citing a figure of 96%.
