Albanians protest against Kushner-backed project threatening the environment

Albanians protest against Kushner-backed project threatening the environment Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/05/2026 - 16:10 Trump's son-in-law is key investor in luxury resort on uninhabited island which campaigners say threaten bird species and local biodiversity Protesters gather in front of Albania's prime minister's office in Tirana on 4 June 2026 during the fourth day of demonstrations against the construction of a new luxury resort (AFP/Stringer) Off Widespread protests in Albania over the proposed building of a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump's son-in-law and special envoy, have entered a fourth day. Thousands have been taking to the streets of Tirana this week to protest against fears of environmental damage being caused by the project. The proposed site is being constructed on Albania's Adriatic coast, south of the country, where groundwork for the $1.