Fury over Jared Kushner’s Albania resort project threatens to engulf political eliteProtesters want the entire political establishment to step aside, including PM Rama, who insists the development will create jobs4-MIN READ4-MIN0Published: 9:00pm, 11 Jun 2026As protests in Tirana extend into a second week, they have escalated from opposition to two €5 billion (US$5.7 billion) planned resorts in ecologically sensitive areas linked to Jared Kushner into demands for the entire Albanian political establishment to step aside.Anger erupted on the coast on May 30 when bulldozers moved into one of the sites, spreading to the capital two days later.Every evening at 6pm since then, thousands of people have been gathering in a central square and marching down the main boulevard to Prime Minister Edi Rama’s office, carrying national flags, home-made banners and posters.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Fury over Jared Kushner’s Albania resort project threatens to engulf political elite
Protests in Albania, now in their second week, have intensified over two planned €5 billion resorts linked to Jared Kushner in ecologically sensitive areas. The demonstrations, which began on the coast on May 30 after bulldozers entered one of the sites, have spread to the capital, Tirana.
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Protests in Albania, now in their second week, have intensified over two planned €5 billion resorts linked to Jared Kushner in ecologically sensitive areas. The demonstrations, which began on the coast on May 30 after bulldozers entered one of the sites, have spread to the capital, Tirana. Thousands are now gathering nightly to march towards Prime Minister Edi Rama's office, with their demands escalating to include the resignation of the entire Albanian political establishment. Prime Minister Rama maintains that the developments will create jobs.
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Protests began after bulldozers moved into one of the resort sites on May 30.
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Prime Minister Edi Rama insists the development will create jobs.
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The planned resorts are valued at €5 billion (US$5.7 billion).
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Two planned resorts, linked to Jared Kushner, are proposed for ecologically sensitive areas in Albania.
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Protests in Albania have escalated from opposition to planned resorts to demands for the entire political establishment to step aside.
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