Kushner Resort Probe: Albania prosecutors are investigating whether land deeds for a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort were forged, after a Miami-based businessman, Artur Shehu, was named in SPAK case files; prosecutors also allege cocaine-linked money was laundered through the property deal and say about €110m tied to the sale has been frozen, while Shehu denies wrongdoing. Tourism Under Fire: PM Edi Rama says authorities asked Google to restore hotel and restaurant ratings after suspected fake-review attacks, with police checking thousands of suspicious accounts as businesses report gradual recovery. EU Accession Push: Rama says Albania will hold its ninth EU accession conference on July 14 in Brussels, with three more negotiation chapters expected to be provisionally closed; EU member states also agreed to close chapters for Albania and Montenegro. EU Business Rules: Parliament advanced three draft laws to align company structures with EU-style rules after membership, aiming to help Albanian firms operate across the EU without separate branches. Public Finance Watch: Albania’s banks ended 2025 stronger, with bad loans down to 3.8% and lending up 13.5%, while regulators tightened oversight. Cyber Safety: The National Cyber Security Authority warned of phishing SMS and emails impersonating banks and the postal service, urging people not to share OTPs or card details. Regional Security: The multinational maritime exercise Breeze 2026 kicked off in the Black Sea with Albania among participating navies. Protests Continue: Thousands of Albanians marched again in Tirana for a 41st night, demanding Rama’s resignation and a technical government.