Flamingo Revolution in Albania: Thousands of protesters in Tirana and along the Adriatic are pushing back against a Kushner-linked luxury resort on Sazan Island and nearby protected wetlands, using pink flamingos as a symbol of threatened wildlife; Albania’s PM Edi Rama says the project will go ahead and dismisses environmental objections as misinformation, while the EU Commission warns Tirana to “act without delay” to stay aligned with environmental rules tied to EU accession. Montenegro in the spotlight: A data roundup ranks Montenegro among Europe’s most forested countries (about 62% forest cover) and another list puts Montenegro high for water use per capita, underlining resource pressures alongside tourism growth. Regional cooperation, greener agenda: Serbia’s Djuro Macut and Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović are set to attend the SEECP summit in Sofia, where leaders will discuss sustainable development and regional resilience, with Romania taking over the rotating presidency and prioritising the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans. World Environment Day conservation: UNESCO added 14 new biosphere reserves worldwide, including Montenegro’s Lake Skadar Basin, expanding protection for biodiversity and sustainable local management. Travel and borders: Jet2 launches new summer 2027 flights to Tivat from Leeds Bradford, while Ryanair flags new EU Entry/Exit System passport checks that could mean longer queues for travellers to and from Montenegro and other non-EU Schengen borders.