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Albania's PM Edi Rama blames 'hybrid war' for fuelling unrest across the country

EuroNews20 October 2026, 10:48 UTCAlbania

The anti-government protests in the Balkan nation began over a controversial resort development in an ecologically protected area linked to US President Donald Trump's family.

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