A group of 12 civil society representatives has submitted an official request to the Central Election Commission for a referendum to repeal a law that threatens Protected Areas, such as the Vjosa-Narta area.

Ina Zhupa, head of the Culture, Tourism, and Diaspora Committee, accused socialist Taulant Balla of presenting false claims in Strasbourg to justify the construction of Vlora Airport in the protected Vjosa-Narta area.

Protests, dubbed the 'Flamingo Revolution,' have erupted in Tirana, Albania, against a luxury development project in the protected Vjosa-Narta area, which is reportedly linked to investments backed by Jared Kushner.

The European Parliament's Green Group welcomed the broad approval of their amendment concerning the protected area of Vjosa-Narta, calling it a clear message for environmental protection and against projects in protected zones.

The Bern Convention has criticized the Albanian government for a lack of information regarding the Vjosa-Narta protected area. This criticism highlights concerns about transparency and environmental protection efforts in the region.

Tens of thousands of signatures have been collected through petitions protesting construction in Albania's protected Vjosa-Narta area, with citizens calling on Albanian and European institutions to intervene.