Anti-Zvërnec Development Protests Expand Across Europe and North America
Demonstrations opposing planned developments in the Zvërnec area are set to expand beyond Albania this week, with organizers announcing a series of protests across Europe and North America under the slogan “We Have No Land to Sell.”
The campaign comes as activists prepare to hold a fourth consecutive protest in Tirana, where opponents of the proposed projects argue that the developments could threaten environmentally and culturally significant areas along Albania’s southern coastline.
According to a schedule published by organizers, protests will take place in several Albanian cities as well as in major international centers with Albanian diaspora communities.
The latest demonstration in Tirana is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Skanderbeg Square, before participants march toward the Prime Minister’s Office. A separate gathering is also planned in Durres earlier in the day.
On June 5, protesters are expected to gather in Korça and in several European cities, including Berlin, Munich and Stockholm, where organizers say participants will assemble near Albanian diplomatic missions or prominent public locations.
A larger wave of demonstrations is planned for June 6, with events scheduled in Vlora, near the area affected by the proposed development projects, as well as in Milan, Florence, London, New York and Toronto.
The campaign will continue into the following week with additional protests planned in Brussels, Bologna and Skopje. Organizers have also announced a second demonstration in New York on June 15.
The protests are part of a growing movement opposing proposed tourism and investment projects in the Zvërnec region and nearby areas, including plans that have attracted significant public attention and political debate in Albania.
Supporters of the developments argue that foreign investment could boost tourism and economic growth, while opponents have raised concerns about environmental protection, public access to coastal areas and the long-term impact on the region’s natural heritage.
Authorities have not reported any major incidents linked to previous demonstrations, which have largely remained peaceful.





