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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Zana Cimili

Albanian prime minister breaks silence on Jared Kushner-backed luxury development

  • Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has defended a controversial luxury development linked to Jared Kushner , son-in-law of Donald Trump, after protests across the country have been growing.
  • The project, which includes hotels, apartments, villas, and a yacht marina, is planned for the Narta Lagoon area, a vital wildlife reserve, and Sazan Island.
  • Rama defends the development as crucial for economic transformation and attracting international investment, dismissing environmental concerns as "misinformation."
  • Critics highlight that land clearing has begun in the nature reserve despite Rama admitting a formal environmental impact assessment has not yet started, prompting an anti-corruption investigation.
  • Kushner's investment firm received special investor status after he expressed interest in Albanian investment following a dinner with Rama and his wife, Ivanka Trump.

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