Albanians protest over Kushner-linked luxury resort on pristine coastline
Thousands of Albanians protested against a luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner on the Adriatic coast. The €1.4 billion project has raised environmental concerns due to its location near a protected wetland. Protesters demand a halt to construction, while the Albanian Prime Minister defends the investment as crucial for the country's economic growth.
- ▪Protests occurred in Tirana against a Kushner-linked luxury resort on the Adriatic coast.
- ▪The resort is planned for an environmentally sensitive area home to various wildlife.
- ▪Protesters are calling for a halt to construction, citing environmental concerns.
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Albanians protest over Kushner-linked luxury resort on pristine coastlineSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Jun 03, 2026, 07:01 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 07:01 PMTIRANA, June 3 - Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana on Tuesday night protesting against a development planned by a company linked with Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner on an environmentally sensitive part of the Adriatic coast.The €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) resort is being led by Kushner's investment firm Affinity Partners on an island off Albania and an undeveloped stretch of coastline near the Vjosa-Narta protected landscape, a wetland home to flamingos, seals and sea turtle nesting sites.Environmentalists oppose the plan, which they say would impact several hundred…
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