European Parliament Urges Albania to Halt 14,000-Hectare Kushner-Linked Resort as Protests Spread
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Updated · KOMO News · Jun 17
European Parliament Urges Albania to Halt 14,000-Hectare Kushner-Linked Resort as Protests Spread
3 articles · Updated · KOMO News · Jun 17
Summary
European lawmakers on Wednesday called on Albania to suspend a luxury resort project tied to Jared Kushner, putting new political pressure on a development near a protected coastal habitat.
The proposed resort includes a 14,000-hectare island and beachfront land, and environmentalists say construction threatens an area known for flamingos, turtles and coastal wetlands.
Thousands of Albanians have joined weeks of demonstrations dubbed the “Flamingo Revolution,” with some rallies turning violent as police used water cannons against protesters carrying inflatable flamingos.
EU lawmakers framed the dispute as both an environmental test and a signal about Albania’s path toward European integration, backing activists who say the country’s natural heritage is being sold off.
Can Albania's EU bid survive a $6 billion resort in a protected park, defying protesters and warnings from the European Parliament?
With bulldozers in a protected delta, is the 'Flamingo Revolution' too late to stop the controversial multi-billion-dollar luxury resort?
Albania’s Flamingo Revolution: 100,000 Protesters, EU Accession at Risk Over Vjosa-Narta Environmental Crisis
Overview
Amid escalating environmental concerns and the illegal clearing of forests and protected habitats in Albania’s Vjosa–Narta Protected Landscape, over 100,000 people joined the 'Flamingo Revolution' protests. These widespread demonstrations prompted the European Parliament to issue an urgent call to Albania on June 17, 2026. The protests and international pressure highlight the conflict between Albania’s development ambitions and its legal obligations to protect vital ecosystems, as reinforced by national laws. This situation has put Albania’s EU accession prospects at risk, showing how public outcry and environmental breaches can drive significant political and international responses.