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Albania: Trump family construction project draws ire

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Anna Tillack
June 19, 2026

A real estate project in Albania has throngs of protesters taking to the streets. The company behind it belongs to Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law. He's building a luxury resort in a nature reserve.

Thousands are protesting in Albania against a controversial luxury development at the protected Vjosa-Narta Lagoon. Environmental activists accuse Prime Minister Edi Rama of selling off natural assets to investors linked to the Trump family, including Jared Kushner. Plans for a marina and resorts threaten flamingo habitats, sparking clashes between protesters and police. Despite protests and corruption probes, the government insists the multi-billion project will go ahead.

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