Albania: Protesters Demand PM Resign Over Kushner-Backed Luxury Resort Project

Thousands rallied in the capital Tirana on Wednesday, June 10, in the largest protest yet against a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner near a protected wetland on the southern coast. This video shows demonstrators chanting "Rama, resign!" outside Prime Minister Edi Rama's office. The protests, dubbed the Flamingo Revolution, cite environmental concerns and a lack of transparency over the project.

Albania: Kushner-Backed Resort Plan Sparks Days of Protests in Tirana 3

Protesters took to the streets of Tirana again on Thursday, June 4, to protest a controversial luxury resort development planned for the protected Vjosa-Narta landscape on Albania's southern coast by Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners.

Albania: Kushner-Backed Resort Plan Sparks Days of Protests in Tirana 2

Protesters took to the streets of Tirana again on Thursday, June 4, to protest a controversial luxury resort development planned for the protected Vjosa-Narta landscape on Albania's southern coast by Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners.

Albania: Kushner-Backed Resort Plan Sparks Days of Protests in Tirana

Protesters took to the streets of Tirana again on Thursday, June 4, to protest a controversial luxury resort development planned for the protected Vjosa-Narta landscape on Albania's southern coast by Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners.

Albania: Tirana Protesters Press Up Against Police Lines at Kushner Resort Rally

Thousands of people once again protested in Tirana, Albania, on Wednesday June 3, against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Vjosa-Narta landscape on the country's southern coast, led by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's firm Affinity Partners.

Albania: Mass Protests in Tirana Against Kushner Resort in Vjosa-Narta Reserve

Thousands of people once again protested in Tirana, Albania, on Wednesday June 3, against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Vjosa-Narta landscape on the country's southern coast, led by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner's firm Affinity Partners.

Albania: Police Use Water Cannon to Disperse Protesters in Tirana

Police used water cannon to disperse crowds in Tirana on Wednesday, June 3 as thousands of people protested against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Vjosa-Narta landscape on the country's southern coast, led by Affinity Partners, the firm of Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump.

Emperor meets with Kosovo's president

Emperor meets with Kosovo's president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) meets with Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

Emperor meets with Kosovo's president

Emperor meets with Kosovo's president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) and Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu pose at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

Emperor meets with Kosovo's president

Emperor meets with Kosovo's president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) and Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu pose at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

Emperor meets with Kosovo's president

Emperor meets with Kosovo's president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) greets Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

Emperor meets with Kosovo's president

Emperor meets with Kosovo's president

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) greets Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on June 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan-Kosovo talks

Japan-Kosovo talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) shakes hands with Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu before their talks at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 13, 2025.

Japan-Kosovo talks

Japan-Kosovo talks

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (2nd from R) holds talks with Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu (far L) at the premier's office in Tokyo on June 13, 2025.

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (R) welcomes President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (R) welcomes President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (R) welcomes President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (R) welcomes President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (R) welcomes President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen meeting President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen (R) welcomes President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (right) receives the Presidential Military Medal from the Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu on the behalf of the Finnish Defence Forces in recognition of their contribution to peace and security as part of the NATO-led KFOR mission in the Republic of Kosovo after their press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (right) receives the Presidential Military Medal from the Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu on the behalf of the Finnish Defence Forces in recognition of their contribution to peace and security as part of the NATO-led KFOR mission in the Republic of Kosovo after their press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (right) receives the Presidential Military Medal from the Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu on the behalf of the Finnish Defence Forces in recognition of their contribution to peace and security as part of the NATO-led KFOR mission in the Republic of Kosovo after their press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb and during their press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb and during their joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb and during their joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo (in the picture) during their joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President and Kosovan President meeting

Finnish President and Kosovan President meeting

Finnish President Alexander Stubb during press conference with Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (not in pic) during their joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo during their joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo during their joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (in the picture) and President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo during their joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo (in the picture) during their joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb and President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of Kosovo during their joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (left) and Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (2nd right) during discussions between the Finnish and the Kosovar delegations at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu before the discussions between the Finnish and the Kosovan delegations at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (left) and Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (right) during discussions between the Finnish and the Kosovar delegations at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (3rd left) listens Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu during discussions between the Finnish and the Kosovar delegations at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during their bilateral meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (right) welcomes Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Car carrying President of Kosovo Vjosa Osmani Sadriu arrives to the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (middle left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (middle) and Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu during welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb (right) welcomes Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Finnish President Alexander Stubb meeting Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu

Kosovan President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu (left) and Finnish President Alexander Stubb during welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland on April 23, 2025. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit State Dinner - Paris

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit State Dinner - Paris

Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani and her husband Prindon Sadriu arriving to attend a State dinner with World leaders and businessmen on the sideline of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, at the Elysee palace, in Paris, on February 10, 2025. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM