Luxury Resort Protests: Thousands in Tirana and across Albania keep marching against a $1.6bn Kushner-linked luxury development on Sazan Island and the Vjosa-Narta wetland, with “Flamingo Revolution” symbols growing as protesters demand Rama’s resignation and a halt to construction. EU Accession Pressure: The European Commission warned Albania to act “without delay” and fully align with EU environmental rules, citing risks to protected habitats and species; it says construction was suspended pending a full environmental impact assessment. Government Pushback: Prime Minister Edi Rama says the project will proceed, dismisses environmental claims as misinformation, and blames unrest on outside interference, while authorities continue investigations and account freezes tied to the land framework. Inflation Watch: INSTAT reports May inflation at 3% (highest in 29 months), driven by rent, food, and transport costs. Banking Snapshot: Albania’s NPL ratio fell to 3.75% in April as lending to businesses increased. Jobs Data: INSTAT shows unemployment rising in Q1 2026 and manufacturing and agriculture employment slipping, while services added jobs. Wage Trends: Managers and top professionals remain the highest earners, with average gross pay around 122,000 lek per month. Business & Finance: Credins Bank and the Albanian Football Federation launched the GOOL prepaid card as part of their strategic partnership. Health Innovation: Genesis Pharma and Alnylam expanded RNAi therapeutics commercialization to the Nordic region, adding Albania among covered markets.