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Albania protests escalate into diplomatic standoff with Iran
Protests in Albania over a Jared Kushner-backed resort project have sparked a diplomatic row with Iran. Prime Minister Edi Rama alleges that online campaigns supporting the protests are part of an Iranian-backed "hybrid war," while Iran denies the claims.
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Albania: thousands rally on 12th day of protests against Trump-linked resort
Thousands of protesters gathered in Tirana on 11 June for a twelfth consecutive day of demonstrations against a proposed luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner, warning that the project threatens Albania’s protected Vjosa-Narta wetlands.
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US and Iran exchange fresh attacks as EU unveils new Russia sanctions
Iran has launched a missile attack on a US air base in Jordan after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for the downing of an American Apache helicopter. In Europe, Jorge Liboreiro reports on the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia targeting oil, the Russian "shadow fleet", and banks.
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‘Act without delay’: Brussels warns Albania over Trump-linked resort
A spokesperson for the European Commission has said that Tirana must “refrain from actions that could undermine” its bid to join the European Union, amid concerns that a sprawling coastal development linked to Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is in breach of EU environmental standards.
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Ukraine, E3 agree peace terms as pro-EU party claims win in Armenia
The leaders of Germany, France, the UK and Ukraine agreed on concrete conditions for peace yesterday, including Europe's participation in direct talks with Vladimir Putin. In Armenia, a pro-EU party has claimed victory in the elections held yesterday.
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'We are fanatics of the EU,' Albania's Edi Rama tells Euronews
In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said there is no alternative for his country to EU accession. He also warned about the risks posed by anti-EU forces and “third actors” operating in the Western Balkans.
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Clash at protest against Kushner linked Albania resort project
Video shows security personnel arguing with demonstrators before pushing one protester to the ground and dragging him away. The incident took place during a rally organised by environmental groups opposing a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump.
