Key facts
- Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed the continuation of a €4 billion luxury resort project.
- The project is linked to Jared Kushner.
- The resort development has led to increasing protests.
- The Vjosa-Narta landscape's protected status was altered, drawing scrutiny.
- An investigation into potential corruption and money laundering is underway.
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has pledged to continue with a €4 billion luxury resort project involving Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump. This development has sparked mounting protests, raising concerns about environmental impact and potential corruption. The investigation by Albania's special anti-corruption prosecution office (SPAK) into changes made to the protected status of the Vjosa-Narta landscape, where the resort is planned, highlights the tensions between foreign investment and local opposition.