Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner’s island resort could bring down Albania’s prime minister

Reports Albanian media report that the development company, Zvërnec South Adriatic Development, is controlled through a network of entities registered in the Netherlands, while the ultimate owners have not been revealed. The Kastrati Group, Albania’s largest privately owned conglomerate, has also been reported to be involved, although its exact role remains unclear.

Zvërnec Adriatic South Development, Kastrati Group and SPAK did not respond to requests for comment by press time.

The government defends the development strategy as necessary to transform Albania into an upscale Mediterranean tourist destination. Prime Minister Edi Rama has framed such investments as part of long-term economic modernization, arguing that they will increase national revenues and international visibility. Rama initially proposed dialogue with the protesters, but as resistance increased he abandoned this approach and turned to discrediting the movement.

“The problem is not the flamingos,” he said in a post on social media, describing the protesters. “The problem is that flamingos refuse to listen to the facts, discuss solutions, and coordinate efforts with institutions and sources of serious expertise in order to protect everything that needs protecting while allowing the right project to move forward. In doing so, they become tools of the crows and crows that surround them.”

Initially, the protesters were described in various ways, ranging from accusations of being influenced by foreign interests to being described as agents of external powers. Later, criticism spread to international media coverage, and more recently the protests have been framed as driven by influencers and algorithms rather than true civic mobilization.

The protests sparked hope and anger at the same time, creating a domino effect across the country numerous Albanian cities. Inspired by the dismantling of the fence in Zvernik, citizens demolished barriers that, in their view, symbolized the abuse of power and the privatization of public spaces. Similar actions have occurred in Rajul and Liberzd, and more recently in Kakumi Bay On the Albanian Riviera. For nearly two decades, access to the bay has been restricted by long-standing ownership disputes, preventing the public from freely accessing one of the country’s most scenic coastal areas.

Rama, V interview He and Albanian media denied that Ivanka Trump’s statements about Sazan were accurate or reflected the actual investment process. Rama defended the proposed developments, dismissing concerns as a misunderstanding, and stating that the islands in Albania could not be given privately or taken secretly. The demonstrators are not convinced; Earlier this week there were calls for National mobilization One of the demonstrations that will start on Saturday. They are now demanding a technical government and early elections.