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EU Green MEPs Join Albanian Protest, Demand Resort Halt

7/1/2026

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Green Party members of the European Parliament joined Albanian protests, calling them grassroots democracy.
On Tuesday, 200 protesters gathered outside parliament, clashed with police and six were arrested.
Demonstrators demanded resignations, repeal of investment and environmental laws, and a technical government.
MEPs Ilaria Salis, Jutta Paulus, Tineke Strik and Anna Strolenberg urged a halt to the resort project, while police blocked a journalist and reported minor injuries.

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Green Party members of the European Parliament joined Albanian protests, calling them grassroots democracy.
On Tuesday, 200 protesters gathered outside parliament, clashed with police and six were arrested.
Demonstrators demanded resignations, repeal of investment and environmental laws, and a technical government.
MEPs Ilaria Salis, Jutta Paulus, Tineke Strik and Anna Strolenberg urged a halt to the resort project, while police blocked a journalist and reported minor injuries.