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Protesters hold flamingo-shaped placards and a large representation of a flamingo as they demonstrate against the government, in Tirana, Albania, on June 22, 2026.​
What We're Watching

Albania’s flamingo protests spiral, India ramps up deportations into Bangladesh, Oman and Iran plan for Hormuz tolls

The protests in the small Balkan country were touched off by the start of construction on a seaside luxury resort linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha casts his vote at a polling station during parliamentary elections in Tirana, Albania, on May 11, 2025.
Analysis

Can the MAGA message work in the Balkans?

For all the talk of a US-Europe split, US President Donald Trump’s supporters are rather invested in elections on the continent.

The midterms: Races that could decide the Senate
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The midterms: Races that could decide the Senate

We’ve put together a cheat sheet of 11 races to watch, based on the Cook Political Report’s ratings: contests that lean Republican, contests that lean Democratic, and toss-ups.