Protests Escalate Against Trump Family-Linked Resort Development in Albania
A major coastal development project in Albania, linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of President Trump, is facing increasing opposition from protesters. The project, located on the Adriatic coast, aims to transform the area into a high-end tourism destination, which the Albanian government believes will aid its European Union membership aspirations. However, environmental campaigners and critics of Prime Minister Edi Rama are opposing the venture, which includes a development in the Narta Lagoon wildlife reserve and a resort on the uninhabited island of Sazan. The project, associated with Kushner and Ivanka Trump, has sparked public anger, especially after a video showed an activist being dragged by a private security guard during a protest. Environmental groups have condemned the destruction of protected habitats, and Albania's state anti-corruption agency has opened an investigation into the project.