What to Know About Opposition in Albania to a Trump Family-Linked Resort Project

What to know about opposition in Albania to a Trump family-linked resort project

A coastal development project in Albania linked to President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is facing widespread resistance. Albania's government claims the development will transform the nation as it seeks high-end tourism and European Union membership. But environmental campaigners and…

Bulldozers Leave Their Mark on Albanian Seafront Coveted by Developers

Preparatory works for construction of a resort linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, which helped spark Albania’s ongoing demonstrations, have been suspended – but they’ve left their mark on this protected habitat.

Meet 3 members of Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ trying to torpedo a Kushner-linked development

New Delhi Times Albania’s rallies against a coastal development project have garnered global attention, both for their connection to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and because of their curious mascot. The luxury project has two components: a small resort on the uninhabited island of Sazan and a coastal development in the nearby Narta Lagoon area, which is a wildlife reserve frequented by wetland species including flamingo…

Jared Kushner's Sazan Island Resort Backed by Edi Rama Triggers National Debate in Albania

In today's geopolitical landscape, one rule has remained unchanged throughout history: when immense wealth speaks, the rule of law often falls silent. What is unfolding around Albania's Sazan Island and the country's protected Adriatic coastline is far more than another investment project. It is a vivid example of how powerful transnational interests can dismantle decades of environmental protection, institutional safeguards, and national sovere…

Albanian ‘Flamingo Revolution’ Aims to Stop Kushner-Backed Resort on Protected Delta

Conservationists say the crisis exposes a pattern of broken promises around the celebrated Vjosa Wild River National Park. The post Albanian ‘Flamingo Revolution’ Aims to Stop Kushner-Backed Resort on Protected Delta appeared first on The Revelator.