Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(Reuters)Thousands of Albanians protested against Jared Kushner's proposed 5 billion euro luxury resort development on the country's southern coastline. The demonstration in Tirana highlighted concerns over a lack of transparency surrounding the project and its potential impact on a protected wetland near Zvernec, home to rare wildlife. Protesters expressed outrage at the involvement of foreign investors and perceived widespread corruption within the Albanian government, blaming Prime Minister Edi Rama. Ivanka Trump, Kushner's wife, revealed plans to transform Sazan Island into a luxury eco-resort, stating she "fell in love" with Albania during a yacht visit. Prime Minister Rama confirmed the project would proceed, despite public outcry and ongoing accusations of corruption against his administration. In fullThousands of Albanians hold largest protest yet against building of luxury Kushner resortThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Known as Sazan Island, the former Italian military outpost and once secret communist naval base is being contested again as plans for a luxury resort raise questions about…

TIRANA: Albania will plow on with a luxury resort planned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner on a remote stretch of Balkan coast despite persistent protests over its…

Albania’s state anti-corruption agency has opened an investigation related to the project but has not disclosed details.

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The protest Wednesday stretched for half a mile down a major boulevard, Reuters reports.

Albanians protest against Jared Kushner's luxury resort planned on protected land, turning into a wider challenge to Edi Rama's government.

Protesters chant 'Albania is not for sale' as demonstrations swell against Kushner-backed luxury resort plan.

The resort will be built near a protected wetland home to rare wildlife

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Thousands took to the streets of Albania's capital Tirana on Thursday in the latest demonstration against the development of a luxury resort planned by US President Donald…