Albania Protests Grow Over Kushner-Linked Coastal Resort

By Aurax Radio | June 3, 2026 | 2 min read

Thousands of demonstrators have rallied in Albania against a proposed luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner, raising concerns about environmental protection and government oversight. The protests have intensified as authorities examine aspects of the project and activists seek to halt construction activity in a protected coastal region.

Large crowd of protesters carrying banners and flags during an environmental demonstration in the streets of Tirana, Albania.

Demonstrators march through central Tirana, Albania, protesting a proposed luxury resort development on the country's southern coastline linked to Jared Kushner's investment firm.

Thousands of people gathered in Albania's capital, Tirana, this week to protest a planned luxury tourism project associated with Affinity Partners, the investment firm founded by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump. Demonstrators voiced opposition to the proposed resort on Sazan Island and nearby sections of the Vjosa-Narta coastal area, arguing that development could threaten sensitive ecosystems and protected habitats along the Adriatic coast. Environmental organizations have warned that the region supports important wildlife populations, including migratory birds and marine species.

Aerial photograph of Sazan Island and the surrounding Albanian coastline showing clear blue waters, rugged terrain and undeveloped coastal landscapes.

An aerial view of Sazan Island and Albania's southern Adriatic coast, where a proposed luxury tourism development has sparked environmental concerns and public protests.

Public opposition has grown in recent weeks following reports of construction-related activity near the proposed development area and confrontations between protesters and private security personnel. At the same time, Albania's Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office has opened an investigation into decisions related to land ownership and changes to the area's protected status that helped clear the way for the project. The dispute has become one of the country's most prominent environmental and political controversies, highlighting tensions between conservation efforts and the government's strategy of using large-scale tourism investments to drive economic growth and support Albania's long-term development goals.

Sources: Information compiled from reporting by Reuters, The New York Times, Euronews and Politico.

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