Tourism investment by Kushner and Trump family sparks tensions in Albania

Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump have proposed a multi-billion euro luxury tourism project in Albania, managed by Affinity Partners and the firm Zvërnec South Adriatic Development. The plan focuses on Sazan Island, a former communist-era military base, and the protected Zvërnec-Narta ecological zone. The Albanian government under Prime Minister Edi Rama has approved the project under the 'strategic investor' status. Recently, violent clashes occurred in Zvërnec between members of the Greek ethnic minority and security forces, resulting in at least one injury. Local residents and environmental organizations are protesting, citing risks to biodiversity and the potential threat to the property rights of the Greek minority. The Greek government has requested a formal investigation into the incidents and the protection of minority rights. The project is considered one of the most ambitious initiatives backed by the family, though it has faced significant backlash due to the sensitive nature of the sites involved.