European Parliament members warned Albania that EU accession talks are at risk over plans for a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort on protected shorelines, as anti-government protests turned violent and investigations emerged into alleged money laundering by a land seller involved in the development.
A luxury coastal resort project in Albania linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump has sparked 14 consecutive days of protests in Tirana, prompting European lawmakers to urge suspension of the development amid growing public opposition.
Hundreds of thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets in what's being called the 'flamingo revolution' to protest government approval of a luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump on a protected nature reserve. The demonstrations, the largest yet, have included calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.
Thousands have protested in Tirana against a planned luxury resort development on Albania's southern coast backed by Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump. The project, spanning a protected island and former military base, has drawn criticism from environmental campaigners and prompted EU warnings, while Prime Minister Edi Rama alleges 'hybrid war' interference.
Mass protests erupted in Tirana and across Albania against a planned coastal development on the Adriatic Sea involving Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law. The $1.4 billion luxury hotel complex on environmentally sensitive coastline has drawn opposition despite government claims it will boost tourism and EU membership prospects.
