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The Zvernec Tourism Project protests refer to demonstrations that began in 2026 against a planned tourism investment in the Zvernec area of Vlora, Albania, which has been alleged to be linked to Ivanka Trump, daughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump, and her husband Jared Kushner. The project, which is planned to be carried out within protected coastal areas, has sparked nationwide debate due to its environmental impacts and the process of selling the land. Origin of the Project At the cen

Tiran Namazgah Camii (Albanian: Xhamia e Namazgjasë), also known as the Grand Mosque of Tiran (Albanian: Xhamia e Madhe e Tiranës), is a place of worship located in the capital of Albania, Tiran, and is the largest mosque in Albania and the Balkans, with construction completed in 2024. History During the Ottoman period, a central mosque existed in Tiran in the 17th century; however, this structure was completely demolished during the communist regime of Enver Hoxha in the 20th century. Before th

Anti-Government Protests in Albania were demonstrations carried out by opposition parties and their supporters in Albania between 18 and 22 December 2025, following allegations of corruption directed at Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku. The events began on 18 December 2025 with physical disruptions inside the parliament during parliamentary sessions and continued on 22 December 2025 with large-scale street protests outside the Prime Minister’s building in the capital, Tirana. Background Dev