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A protester holds an antisemitic placard during a demonstration in Tirana, Albania, June 3, 2026, opposing a luxury coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. (AP/Hameraldi Agolli)
June 26, 2026, 4:50 pm
Albanian protests against Jared Kushner resort development see emerging antisemitism
Messages demonizing Israel and playing into anti-Jewish tropes grow on fringes of mass anti-government uprising, but in country historically kind to Jews, some see outside hand
By Larry Luxner
Protesters take part in a rally in Tirana, Albania, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, against the construction of a massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump at Narta lagoon area, western Albania. (AP Photo/Hameraldi Agolli)
June 20, 2026, 11:45 pm
Thousands rally in Albania amid growing opposition to Kushner-linked resort project
‘Flamingo revolution’ rocks capital Tirana, as environmentalists rail against socialist PM for backing development project by Trump’s son-in-law
By Zana Cimili
Protesters take part in a rally in Tirana, Albania, June 9, 2026, against the construction of a massive coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump at Narta lagoon area, western Albania. (AP Photo/Hameraldi Agolli)
June 10, 2026, 7:49 am
Albanian PM says Iran cyber op is amplifying protests against Kushner-linked development plan
Major coastal luxury project has sparked mass protests over environmental impact and transparency; Premier Edi Rama rejects the criticism, accuses Tehran of ‘manipulation’
By Zana Cimili
Albanian protestors take part in a demonstration in front of the prime minister's office, against the construction of a luxury resort near a protected natural area, in Tirana on June 2, 2026. (AFP)
June 3, 2026, 6:49 am
Thousands protest in Albania against Jared Kushner-linked resort project
Protesters chant ‘Ivanka, go home’ as they demand government block project allegedly linked to US president’s son-in-law
By AFP
Students and their teachers from Berlin’s Refik Veseli School and Tirana’s Gjimnazi Sami Frashëri pose for a group shot in front of Albania’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2026. (Larry Luxner/ JTA)
April 7, 2026, 3:48 pm
In Albania, teens at German school discover tribal code of honor that saved Jews in WWII
Students at Refik Veseli Schule, named for an Albanian honored as Righteous Among the Nations, learn about ‘besa,’ a precept that mandates the protection of strangers fleeing persecution
By Larry Luxner
Harel Kopelman shows off a traditional Albanian motif at the entrance to his Albanian Night exhibit in Tirana. (Larry Luxner/ JTA)
March 30, 2025, 9:10 am
Once-isolated Albania hopes for Israeli tourist boom with launch of El Al direct flights
Beautiful landscapes, delicious local fare and excellent value beckon tourists to the country, called one of the safest destinations by Israel’s National Security Council
By Larry Luxner
History teachers attending the September 2-6, 2024, Holocaust education conference organized by TOLI gather for a group photo at Albania’s University of Elbasan. (Larry Luxner/JTA)
September 16, 2024, 5:00 pm
Albania saved Jews from Nazis. Now educators teach the Holocaust to a new generation
Few youth know Albania is the only European country whose Jewish population was higher after WWII; a teachers’ conference aims to change that – and inspire kids with the country’s heroism
By Larry Luxner
The House of Toptans in Tirana, Albania. (Aldo Bonata/Albania Ministry of Culture via JTA)
March 4, 2023, 12:43 am
Albania to build museum dedicated to citizens who saved Jews during Holocaust
Besa Museum will be named after strict neighborly honor code that Albanians say motivated them to protect their Jewish neighbors during World War II
By David I. Klein
MEK members at the Ashraf 3 camp wave Iranian flags during a speech by former US vice president Mike Pence at the Iranian opposition headquarters in Albania, June 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
December 15, 2022, 6:28 pm
Albania sentences Iranian man to 10 years in prison on terror charges
Bijan Pooladrag convicted by Albanian court 2 years after being arrested on suspicion of spying on members of Iranian opposition group
By AP
Prime Minister Yair Lapid and Albanian counterpart Edi Rama alongside their teams at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. (Haim Zach/GPO)
October 23, 2022, 8:54 pm
Citing common threat from Iran, Lapid pledges cyberdefense help to Albania
PM Edi Ram, on three-day visit, is eager to bolster his country’s protection after Tehran blamed for online attacks
By Lazar Berman
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama (C) lands in Israel for a three-day visit on October 23, 2022. (Shlomi Amsalem/GPO)
October 23, 2022, 3:21 pm
After cutting ties with Iran, Albanian PM arrives in Israel to talk cybersecurity
Edi Rama blames Tehran for series of attacks in July, will meet with Israel’s cyber czar; Dutch PM also slated to land this week
By Lazar Berman
Election staff, at left, count ballots behind ballot boxes in central Tirana, Albania, June 26, 2017. A US administration source alleged in September 2022 that Russia meddled in the election. (Hektor Pustina/AP)
September 14, 2022, 10:24 am
US says Russia has sent $300 million to meddle in elections in dozens of countries
Senior administration official assesses that the amount, spent since 2014, is just ‘the tip of the iceberg,’ more went undetected
By Shaun Tandon
Illustrative: A cybersecurity expert talks about Iran hacking techniques, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
September 13, 2022, 11:57 am
Israel offers cyber aid to Albania, which severed Iran ties over hacking claim
Deputy FM Idan Roll relays Jerusalem’s backing for Tirana’s move and vows to ‘tighten’ relationship between two countries
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Police guard outside the Iranian Embassy in Tirana, Albania, September 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda)
September 10, 2022, 7:43 pm
Albania blames Iran for renewed cyberattack on police systems
Incident comes days after Tirana cuts diplomatic ties with Tehran over July attack on government computers
By AFP
Illustrative: A cybersecurity expert talks about Iran hacking techniques, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, September 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
September 9, 2022, 8:07 pm
US sanctions Iran’s intelligence office and its minister over Albania cyberattack
Announcement comes days after an additional cyberattack by Tehran against Tirana, which led Albania to break diplomatic ties with Iran
By AFP
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