Tirana

Massive protests across France, Germany, and Albania drew hundreds of thousands on Saturday, prompting police to deploy tear gas, stun grenades, and water cannons amid clashes.

Tensions surged in Tirana as Albanian opposition protesters and students clashed with police near government buildings, demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation amid widening anti-government unrest.

The Israeli Embassy in Tirana has temporarily suspended operations due to escalating protests in Albania, civil unrest, and hostile online rhetoric targeting bilateral ties.