Politicians in Europe call on Albania to stop construction project linked to Jared Kushner
The request follows weeks of protests and environmental warnings over a protected habitat with flamingos and turtles, officials said.
- On Wednesday, The European Parliament requested Albania suspend work on a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Donald Trump.
- Public opposition began after Ivanka Trump described the project as an "unbelievable, beautiful, 14,000-hectare private island" featuring five miles of beach front.
- Joni Vorpsey, an environmentalist with the NGO Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania, warned the site threatens one of the "most amazing habitats" for protected coastal wetlands.
- Thousands have joined protests dubbed "The Flamingo Revolution," holding signs reading "Albania is not for sale" while facing police water cannons during recent escalations.
- Dutch MEP Tineke Strik stated the European Parliament supports the protesters, emphasizing protection of Albania's natural heritage as the country pursues membership in the bloc.
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In Tirana, thousands protest against a luxury resort connected to the Trump family, which has long been about more than just a construction project in the nature reserve.
Donald Trump Family-Tied Albanian Project Ignites European Parliament Warning
Photo Credit: Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A widespread protest is underway over a Donald Trump-allied project in Albania, which reportedly encroaches upon a protected wildlife area that houses flamingoes and turtles. Named the “Flamingo Revolution,” the protests have triggered an investigation by Albania’s anti-corruption agency, warnings of an intervention from the European Union, and massive street protests demanding the resignation …
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De MorgenThe European Parliament has called on Albania not to grant permission for large construction projects in protected nature reserves. The Parliament is referring to the project of US First Lady Ivanka Trump (44) and her husband Jared Kushner (45). The couple wants to build luxury hotels and villas in a nature reserve on the Adriatic coast.
At least 35 protesters have been charged with blocking the highway leading from Tirana to the Albanian capital's airport during a protest on Sunday night (14/06), Albanian police said. As part of a demonstration on Sunday, as they have done every day since May 30, to protest a plan to build a luxury tourist complex - which is linked to US President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka, and her husband, Jared Kushner - some protesters marched and ende…
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