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Albania: Protests escalate, calls for PM's resignation — FrontPages.eu, September 11, 2026

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Anti-government protests have intensified across the country, with one prominent headline suggesting a call for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. This marks a significant escalation in the ongoing demonstrations, which have been active for over 100 days. Further complicating the situation for authorities, a court has ruled that the arrests of 14 protesters near the Prime Ministry were illegal. Meanwhile, the Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) continues its investigation into former Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku, uncovering a second alleged villa. Environmental activists are also pushing for legislative changes, urging Parliament to repeal modifications to the law on protected natural areas. Additionally, concerns over digital censorship have arisen after Meta platforms closed several media pages and activist accounts, though Meta later admitted to some mistaken closures. In other domestic news, the ongoing wildfire season has exposed systemic weaknesses within the state, as thousands of hectares continue to burn. Separately, a court in Vlora has officially declared Elvis Troqa missing, eight years after his disappearance.

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Anti-government protests have reached a new intensity, with a headline from BalkanWeb indicating widespread calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation. This comes as the 'Flamingo Revolution' movement, now past its 100-day mark, faces future challenges. Further fueling the protest narrative, a court has declared the arrests of 14 protesters near the Prime Ministry as illegal, overturning previous police actions.

BalkanWeb: Protest Overthrows Government: Nation Cries Out, Rama Resigns!

Tens of thousands of citizens took to the streets in protest, with the headline suggesting a call for Prime Minister Rama's resignation.

Reporter.al: After 100 Days, 'Flamingo Revolution' Faces Future Challenges

The 'Flamingo Revolution' movement is now confronting the challenges of its future after reaching its 100-day milestone.

Reporter.al: Court Declares Arrests of 14 Protesters Near Prime Ministry Illegal

A court has ruled that the arrests of 14 protesters following a gathering near the Prime Ministry were unlawful.

Reporter.al: Police Arrest 14 Protesters After Gathering Near Prime Ministry

Police have arrested 14 individuals following a protest held near the Prime Ministry building.

The Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has revealed the existence of a second villa belonging to former Deputy Prime Minister and former Minister of Infrastructure and Energy Belinda Balluku amidst continuing corruption allegations. Reports from BIRN detail how Balluku allegedly concealed this second property in Palasë, having spent hundreds of thousands of euros on luxury furnishings. Balluku was dismissed from her ministerial roles in February 2026, and…

Reporter.al: Corruption Allegations: SPAK Uncovers Balluku's Second Villa

The Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) has uncovered a second villa belonging to Balluku amidst corruption allegations.

BalkanWeb: Corruption Allegation: How Balluku Hid a Second Property in Palasë!

BIRN reports that former Minister Balluku allegedly concealed a second property in Palasë, spending hundreds of thousands of euros on luxury furnishings.

Albanian journalists are alarmed by the recent closure of media pages on Meta's platforms, raising concerns about digital censorship. This follows reports of dozens of protest activist profiles being removed from Instagram. Meta has since acknowledged that it mistakenly closed the Instagram accounts of several Albanian activists.

Reporter.al: Media Page Closures on Meta Platforms Alarm Albanian Journalists

The recent closure of media pages on Meta's platforms has caused alarm among Albanian journalists.

Reporter.al: Meta Admits Mistakenly Closing Accounts of Albanian Activists on Instagram

Meta has acknowledged that it erroneously closed the Instagram accounts of several Albanian activists.

Reporter.al: 'Digital Censorship': Dozens of Protest Activist Profiles Removed from Instagram

Dozens of activist profiles related to the ongoing protests have been removed from Instagram, labeled as 'digital censorship'.

The ongoing wildfire season has highlighted significant systemic weaknesses within the state's response mechanisms, as thousands of hectares of land have been consumed by fires.

Reporter.al: Thousands of Hectares Burned: Wildfire Season Highlights State Systemic…

The ongoing wildfire season has revealed significant systemic weaknesses within the state, as thousands of hectares have been burned.

Environmental activists have formally called on the Parliament to revoke recent amendments made to the law concerning protected natural areas, aiming to safeguard the country's natural heritage.

Reporter.al: Environmentalists Urge Parliament to Repeal Changes to Protected Areas Law

Environmental activists have called on the Parliament to revoke recent changes made to the law concerning protected natural areas.

The Vlora court has officially declared Elvis Troqa as missing, eight years after his disappearance, marking a legal conclusion to a long-standing case.

Shqiptarja.com: Eight Years After Disappearance, Vlora Court Declares Elvis Troqa Missing

The Vlora court has officially declared Elvis Troqa, who disappeared eight years ago, as missing.

In an exclusive interview, former President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi asserted that Dick Marty's accusations were unfounded. Thaçi stated that Serbia initiated the war, with Kosovo defending itself from annihilation. Thaçi resigned as President of Kosovo in 2020 and is currently facing war crimes charges in The Hague.

Top Channel: 'Dick Marty's accusations led nowhere' / Hashim Thaçi exclusive interview for…

In an exclusive interview, Hashim Thaçi stated that Dick Marty's accusations were unfounded and asserted that Serbia initiated the war, while Kosovo defended itself from annihilation.

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