Tourism Under Attack: Albanian police say they’ve identified over 10,000 suspicious accounts behind a coordinated wave of fake negative reviews targeting hotels and restaurants across Tirana, Durrës, Vlorë, Sarandë and more, with investigators now checking whether the campaign is organized and could be referred for cybercrime charges. Zvërnec Protest Fallout: Prime Minister Edi Rama says the long-running protests against the Kushner-linked Flamingo luxury resort in Zvërnec have shifted into a wider political fight tied to Donald Trump, while the tourism minister warns the unrest already hurt June tourism growth. EU Accession Politics: No agreement was reached in the EU–Albania Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee over a joint resolution, as Socialists and Democrats clashed on amendments reflecting Albania’s EU progress. NATO Ankara Links: Rama met Turkish President Erdoğan after the NATO summit, with talks focused on bilateral ties and defense cooperation, while NATO leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine and discussed the next summit in Albania. EU Talks Timeline: EU plans intergovernmental conferences in Brussels next week, including Albania, with Cluster 6 discussions for Ukraine and possible chapter openings/closures for Albania and Moldova. Public Administration Reform: Albania’s government says strengthening public administration is key for EU accession, citing progress in wage reform and nearing completion of several negotiation chapters. Property Fraud Case: A Durrës court ordered restrictions on 12 people in a suspected scheme involving illegal transfers of state-owned land, after major irregularities were found in cadastre records. Labour Shortage Warning: An OECD report says emigration, ageing and low training are shrinking Albania’s workforce, leaving employers with growing job vacancies.