Albania accused of rushing through Trump-linked resort in formerly protected landscape

What happened: MEPs accused Albania of fast-tracking a Trump-linked luxury resort in protected coastal areas, as protests in Tirana turned violent for a sixth consecutive day. Key numbers: Project foresees up to 10,000 villas; €4bn value; construction broke ground in May; EU parliament called for repeal in June; Rama seeks EU accession by 2030. Why it matters: The European parliament says the law threatens environmental standards it calls non-negotiable for accession, and an MEP said the government is rushing to create facts on the ground before EU standards bind it.

MEPs accused Albania of fast-tracking a Trump-linked luxury resort in protected coastal areas, as protests in Tirana turned violent for a sixth consecutive day.

The European parliament says the law threatens environmental standards it calls non-negotiable for accession, and an MEP said the government is rushing to create facts on the ground before EU standards bind it.