‘Albania is not for sale’, protesters say over Kushner-linked luxury resort near a protected wetland
Thousands of protesters in Tirana, Albania, are demonstrating against a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner's investment firm. Critics argue the development threatens a protected wetland area and is being pushed by corrupt political interests.
Why it matters
The protest highlights the tension between foreign investment-driven economic development and environmental conservation in sensitive ecological zones.
Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana late on Thursday (June 4, 2026) in the largest protest this week against a plan by a company linked to President Donald Trump’s son-in-law to build a luxury resort in an environmentally sensitive area. Jared Kushner’s investment firm Affinity Partners is involved in the €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) project on an undeveloped stretch of coastline that lies near the Vjosa-Narta protected area, a wetland home to flamingos, seals and sea turtle nesting sites in the south.
The framing emphasizes environmental concerns and local opposition to the project, using terms like 'corrupt politicians'.
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