11/09/2026
ALBANIA IS STILL FIGHTING THE “EPSTEIN CLASS”
For more than 100 days, Albanians have continued taking to the streets in what has become known as the “Flamingo Revolution.” What began as opposition to a controversial luxury development has grown into a much broader protest against corruption, political power and the relationship between government and wealthy investors.
At the center of the controversy is a massive coastal development linked to Jared Kushner and his firm Affinity Partners, involving Sazan Island and an area near the Narta Lagoon. Critics argue that the project could damage sensitive ecosystems and restrict public access to parts of Albania’s coastline.
The protests have now moved beyond the resort itself.
Demonstrators are demanding political change, greater transparency, environmental protection and accountability from Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government. On September 8, clashes erupted around parliament as protesters attempted to push through police barricades.
And that is why the message “Albania is not for sale” has become so powerful.
This is not simply a fight about one resort.
It is about a much bigger question:
WHO GETS TO DECIDE WHAT HAPPENS TO A COUNTRY’S LAND, COASTLINE AND FUTURE?
Investment can bring jobs, tourism and economic growth.
But when enormous private wealth becomes intertwined with political influence, citizens have every right to demand transparency.
And ordinary people should never be expected to remain silent simply because the investors involved are powerful, wealthy or politically connected.
The Albanian protesters are sending a message that should resonate far beyond Albania:
A COUNTRY IS NOT A REAL ESTATE DEAL.
A COASTLINE IS NOT A PRIVATE ASSET.
AND POLITICAL POWER SHOULD NEVER PUT THE WEALTHY ABOVE PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY.
ALBANIA IS NOT FOR SALE. 🇦🇱
