Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama says his government will press ahead with a planned luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Multiple outlets report that the development, described as a multi-billion-euro complex, would include hotels, apartments and villas, along with a yacht marina. Some coverage places the project on or near an abandoned island and nearby seafront on Albania’s southern coast.
Protests have grown in response to the plan. Demonstrators gather in Tirana and also rally against the project locally, with opponents citing concerns over environmental impact and the use of coastal land, including in protected areas. Critics also link the plan to broader anger about corruption and the country’s handling of public land and approvals.
Rama defends the project and says it will go forward despite rising public opposition, according to the reports. The issue is portrayed as a test for the premier amid sustained protests and heightened scrutiny of the resort’s backers and governance around the development.
