What to Know About Opposition in Albania to a Trump Family-Linked Resort Development
Protesters say the resort threatens protected wetlands and local land claims, while the government faces growing pressure over transparency and environmental safeguards.
- Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Tirana and coastal sites late Saturday, chanting "Rama Leave!" as opposition intensified against a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
- The proposed development targets the biodiversity-rich Narta Lagoon and Sazan Island, prompting environmentalists and residents to oppose the project over threats to protected habitats and alleged seized private land.
- Protesters dubbed the movement the "Flamingo revolution," frequently holding cardboard cut-outs of the birds while about 200 demonstrators tore down metal fencing at sites in Rrjoll to symbolize opposition.
- Prime Minister Edi Rama vowed not to "step back," defending the $4.6 billion investment while the Special Prosecution Office Against Corruption and Organized Crime recently ordered asset seizures from Albanian Land Development LLC.
- European Union officials are monitoring the project to ensure environmental compliance, while critics draw parallels to a similar Kushner-linked luxury complex in Belgrade, Serbia, that collapsed following criminal charges.
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What to know about opposition in Albania to a Trump family-linked resort development
A coastal development project in Albania linked to Jared Kushner is facing widespread resistance. The government claims the development on the Adriatic coast will transform the nation as it seeks high-end tourism and European Union membership. However, environmental campaigners and…
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