We have organised an online discussion with Aleksandër Trajçe (PPNEA) and Gabriel Schwaderer (EuroNatur) to explore the dynamics behind the recent developments in the Vjosa Delta and help place them in context. @schwadererg.bsky.social

I wrote about protests in Albania, Europe, development traps, oligarchic capture, and, well, hope. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Heute auch in der Printausgabe der @szde.bsky.social www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/alba...

This is big. New article by @politico.eu: Brussels is keeping a watchful eye on the political unrest in Albania, cautioning Tirana that its handling of the situation could be costly in its application to join the EU. #HandsOffVjosaNarta #SaveVjosaNarta www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...

Der Widerstand gegen die Bauprojekte im Vjosa-Delta in #Albanien nimmt zu. #SaveVjosaNarta www.sueddeutsche.de/panorama/pro...

Auch die @tagesschau.bsky.social greift die Protestaktionen für den Schutz des #Vjosa #Narta Ökosystems auf. #SaveVjosaNarta www.tagesschau.de/ausland/euro...

The resistance in #Albania against the destruction of #Vjosa #Narta is growing. @euronatur.bsky.social follows the peaceful opposition to this unlawful project in solidarity. www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...

Inzwischen hat sogar BILD die Zerstörung des #Vjosa #Narta Ökosystems aufgegriffen. #SaveVjosaNarta www.bild.de/news/ausland...

It feels like something big has started in Albania. #FlamingoRevolution #HandsOffVjosaNarta www.politico.eu/article/jare...

Protests in #Albania against the destruction of #Vjosa #Narta ecosystem are - according to PM Rama - part of a hybrid war. Apparently, the PM is under severe pressure, using such methaphers, even insulting @cnn.com anchorwoman. #FlamingoRevolution #HandsOffVjosaNarta top-channel.tv/video/top-ch...

Die Proteste der albanischen Zivilgesellschaft gegen naturzerstörerische Projekte im #Vjosa #Narta Schutzgebiet werden nun auch von Medien in Deutschland aufgegriffen. @euronatur.bsky.social kritisiert die Projekte inkl. einem umstrittenen Flughafenbau... www.tagesschau.de/ausland/euro...

Profound analysis of the planned Mokrice hydro electric dam in Slovenia by @ceebankwatch.bsky.social Clear recommendation: the project should be finally cancelled. bankwatch.org/story/the-da...

Prime Minister Rama in #Albania massively under pressure. He is now connecting his political future with the destructive investments in the #Vjosa #Narta protected area. www.euractiv.com/news/new-eu-...

Alarming!

SPAK - the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution is investigating the developmenst around the Zvernec construction of a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner. #HandsOffVjosaNarta @politico.eu @martakos.ec.europa.eu www.politico.eu/article/alba...

Citizens in Albania are protesting against nature destruction in #Narta #Vjosa. #HandsOffVjosaNarta citizens.al/2026/05/31/s...

Very relevant opinion piece about the ongoing destruction in #Narta #Vjosa - this is not "only" an outstanding case of cruel destruction of nature but also a case of #RuleOfLaw and of intransparent privatization of public land. #HandsOffVjosaNarte citizens.al/2026/05/30/z...

If EU institutions and EU Member states remain silent about these developments in Albania they are jeopardizing the credibility of the EU accession process. #HandsOffVjosaNarta #RuleOfLaw euobserver.com/219116/from-...

1/2 🌿In 2024, the EU made history by adopting the Nature Restoration Regulation, committing to restore degraded ecosystems – forests, rivers, farmland, and even cities – by 2050. Now comes the hard part: turning plans into action. And where will the funding come from? @ceebankwatch.bsky.social

One of the most important nature sites at the Adriatic coasts is at immediate risk. Apparently Albanian authorities gave permission to destroy this paradise. @martakos.ec.europa.eu citizens.al/en/2026/05/1...

Alarming: construction works in #Vjosa #Narta in #Albania just started. No transparent procedures, no public hearings, based on a controversial law which contradicts the EU Common Position. @martakos.ec.europa.eu @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu @euronatur.bsky.social www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...

A ray of hope for Aquatic warbler. @euronatur.bsky.social @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...

💥🇭🇺🗳️First results of the Hungarian parliamentary elections are in: with 14.72% counted, the opposition leads with mandates nearing a two-thirds majority. Everything points to Viktor Orbán’s defeat and Péter Magyar becoming Hungary’s next prime minister.

💥Polls closed in Hungary. No exit poll, but 21 Research Institute’s Apr 8–11 exclusive survey for @telexhu.bsky.social shows the opposition Tisza party leading Orbán's Fidesz 55–38, with the far-right Our Homeland around the 5% threshold. Tisza is on the verge of a parliamentary supermajority.

Als ich vor fünf Jahren Opfer einer Schmierkampagne in Ungarn wurde, wollte ich den Fall rasch hinter mir lassen. Heute frage ich mich: Was ist damals eigentlich passiert? Und was können wir daraus über Viktor Orbán lernen?

Is the Albanian Government seriously following the accession path to the EU? At this stage it seems as the direction of actions is going to the opposite. citizens.al/en/2026/04/0...

It seems, #Albania is at a crossroad regarding EU accession. EU and embassies request that SPAK can operate without any obstacles. But the parliamentary decision of yesterday prevents this, but protects the former Deputy Prime Minister. citizens.al/en/2026/03/1...

Albania is a small country and one could argue, that interal affairs doesn't matter, but according to @ec.europa.eu the country is the second frontrunner regarding EU accession. Since months Albania is paralised by a scandal of top politicians. @martakos.ec.europa.eu citizens.al/en/2026/03/0...

Protest gegen Bau des Resorts „Blue Borgo“ in #Rrjoll im Norden der Küste Albaniens. Anwohner werfen dem Investor vor, ihre Grundstücke mit gefälschten Dokumenten enteignet zu haben. Die Polizei geht mit Gewalt gegen Demonstranten vor. Einige Polizisten tragen Westen mit Aufschrift „Polizei“. (1/x)

It is becoming increasingly clear: the Rama administration in Albania plans a complete privatization of Island Sazan - located in the very centre of a Marine National Park. @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu @martakos.ec.europa.eu Environmental groups are protesting ... -/2 citizens.al/en/2026/03/0...

Plant to clean the wastewater of Tirana is massively delayed, although funds were available since 2008. River Lana is one of the most polluted rivers in Europe. balkaninsight.com/2026/03/02/a...

The EU’s LIFE programme has funded thousands of nature protection and restoration projects for more than 30 years. But now its existence is under threat. Join our panel discussion to get to know more about the achievements of LIFE and to get insights into the future of nature financing. Sign up ⬇️

Timothy Snyder zu den Gründen für den amerikanischen Angriff auf Iran open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

Right now in front of Edi Ramas office.

Fair enough to discuss whether a court should have the mandate to suspend ministers. I am wondering why Prime Minister Rama refused already three times the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Balluku. #Albania balkaninsight.com/2026/02/16/a...

Exactly right, and therefore important not to give credit for an investigation of an obvious atrocity. Appropriate responses are apologies, resignations, firings, impeachments. The individuals who killed people should be tried before a judge and jury.

The Trumpists will continue to escalate. But in Minneapolis, we can see the limits of MAGA’s assault. Trump’s authoritarian desires are limitless. But his ability to impose them on America is not. My new piece for @zeit.de - and some thoughts, since it is in German (gift link):

1/3 💧 Europe's wild #rivers are vanishing These time-lapses show more than just construction; they show the silencing of some of Europe’s last wild pulses. 2,450km of pristine rivers have been modified, diverted, or drowned since 2012. © Video: Joshua D. Lim; Music: Tom Fox Music #conservation

Albania: while Prime Minister Rama hosted Ivanka Trump to discuss urbanisation plans for the Island of Sazan, 41 environmental groups request to maintain the natural treasure untouched. @euronatur.bsky.social @birdlifeeurope.bsky.social @martakos.ec.europa.eu www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...

📣 More than 40 environmental and nature #conservation organisations from 28 countries have signed an open letter to Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama and Environment Minister Sofjan Jaupaj calling for an immediate halt to the planned luxury resort on Sazan. www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-d...

Relevant analysis by @blerjanabino.bsky.social: "If 2025 was the year when Albania demonstrated its capacity to accelerate, 2026 and the years ahead will test whether acceleration can sustain reform and deliver democratisation in practice." balkaninsight.com/2026/01/02/a...

So the US administration considers hate speech and disinformation “American viewpoints“? 🙄 HateAid is an organization that also helps climate scientists to defend themselves against online abuse and threats. Its founder was awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 🇩🇪 this year.

I talked to DW about EU enlargement and Vučićs proposal for a WB6 big bang www.dw.com/en/eu-enlarg...

For > 3 years, Albanian courts, led by the Supreme Court, are playing "procedural ping-pong", without yet considering the merits of the case. There is a valid concern that #RuleOfLaw is not guaranteed in #Albania @martakos.ec.europa.eu @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu www.voxnews.al/english/aktu...

After an undignified drama in #Albania, the main questions remain: why is the Deputy Prime Minister not stepping back? And if not, why the Prime Minister doesn't dismiss her? @martakos.ec.europa.eu @ec.europa.eu balkaninsight.com/2025/12/16/a...

It is welcome that this controversial project comes to an end. The #Kushner project in #Albania on island #Sazan is also very controversial not respecting nature legislation.

For nature this is good news as the planne bridge and the required access roads would have fragmented the fragile Buna-Bojana delta in the transboundary area of #Albania and #Montenego. #EuropeanGreenBelt www.kapitali.al/english/lajm...

This is so outrageous that there are hardly any words to describe the disgrace. The EU marks a low moment for citizens' health, for science, for democracy, for biodiversity, and for farmers. Congratulations for those who've just shown us who's the real boss in this puppet theatre.

This is a ray of hope also for the Albanian island Sazan. Kushner agreed with Rama to transform this natural island to a luxury tourist destination. But also in Albania lots of people and civil society organsiations are opposing this deal.