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Thousands protest Jared Kushner's Albania resort project amid corruption probe
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Thousands protest Jared Kushner's Albania resort project amid corruption probe

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Thousands protested in Tirana, Albania, against a luxury resort project involving Jared Kushner's company.
  • Protesters cited environmental damage and corruption concerns, holding signs like "Albania is not for sale" and "Ivanka, go home."
  • Albania's anti-corruption prosecutor has opened an investigation into the construction project.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Albania's capital, Tirana, to protest a large-scale luxury resort project planned for the Sazan island, a former military base. The project, spearheaded by Jared Kushner's firm Atlantic Incubation Partners LLC, involves an investment of 1.4 billion euros to develop a high-end complex.

Protesters voiced strong opposition, citing potential environmental damage and allegations of corruption associated with the development. Placards carried messages such as "Albania is not for sale" and "Ivanka, go home," directly referencing Kushner's wife, Ivanka Trump, and daughter of former U.S. President Donald Trump.

Albania is not for sale

— ProtestersA slogan displayed on placards during the demonstration in Tirana.

The demonstration comes as Albania's special prosecutor's office, tasked with combating corruption and organized crime, announced it has launched an investigation into the construction project. This investigation adds a layer of official scrutiny to the already contentious development.

Albanian authorities granted Kushner "strategic investor" status for the project last year, aiming to boost the nation's economy through tourism. Critics, however, accuse Kushner and his wife of leveraging Donald Trump's presidency for business gains. The development highlights the tension between foreign investment initiatives and local concerns over environmental impact and governance.

Ivanka, go home.

— ProtestersA slogan displayed on placards during the demonstration in Tirana, referencing Ivanka Trump.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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