Jared Kushner

Europe News

Albanian police fire water cannon as Trump-linked protests boil over

The government says the development on the Adriatic coast would be transformational for the former communist nation as it seeks to enter the high-end tourism market and pushes for European Union membership.

2 July 2026

Qatar

US envoys Witkoff and Kushner land in Qatar for fresh Iran war talks

Qatar said Trump's envoys arrived on Tuesday to meet mediators on "all regional issues," as Tehran confirmed sending its own delegation to Doha this week but denied agreeing to meet US counterparts "at any level". The visit follows four days of strikes in the Strait of Hormuz that paused on Monday.

30 June 2026

Europe News

Albania's PM Edi Rama in Berlin: Europe needs courage for enlargement

Is Europe ready for its next Helmut Kohl moment? Albania's PM Edi Rama makes his case in Berlin

18 June 2026

Europe News

Albania protests escalate into diplomatic standoff with Iran

Protests in Albania over a Jared Kushner-backed resort project have sparked a diplomatic row with Iran. Prime Minister Edi Rama alleges that online campaigns supporting the protests are part of an Iranian-backed "hybrid war," while Iran denies the claims.

12 June 2026

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Albania: thousands rally on 12th day of protests against Trump-linked resort

Thousands of protesters gathered in Tirana on 11 June for a twelfth consecutive day of demonstrations against a proposed luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner, warning that the project threatens Albania’s protected Vjosa-Narta wetlands.

12 June 2026

The Cube

Amid widespread protests, Albanian island project sparks fake claims

The heated controversy surrounding the multi-billion-euro property development project across various Albanian beauty spots has triggered a stream of misleading online claims.

9 June 2026

Europe News

Albania's PM posts AI video of himself in bra in swipe at influencers

In a speech, Rama argued that many influencers make money by promoting themselves on social media while paying no taxes to the state.

9 June 2026

Europe News

What is 'Kushner Island' and why are Albanians protesting about it?

Known as Sazan Island, the former Italian military outpost and once secret communist naval base is being contested again as plans for a luxury resort raise questions about conservation.

8 June 2026

Europe News

Edi Rama alleges 'hybrid war' over Kushner-linked Albania project

The luxury venture, spanning a protected island and a stretch of seafront on the southern coast, has drawn opposition from environmental campaigners and critics of Prime Minister Edi Rama, who sees external interference.

5 June 2026

Albania

Clash at protest against Kushner linked Albania resort project

Video shows security personnel arguing with demonstrators before pushing one protester to the ground and dragging him away. The incident took place during a rally organised by environmental groups opposing a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump.

4 June 2026

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Albania: Fourth day of unrest as Trump-linked resort sparks protests

On the fourth consecutive day of protests, demonstrators clashed with police in central Tirana on 3 June over a luxury resort project linked to the Trump family.

4 June 2026

Europe News

Rama pushes back amid Trump family-linked resort protests in Albania

The luxury venture, spanning a protected island and a stretch of seafront on the southern coast, has drawn opposition from environmental campaigners and critics of Prime Minister Edi Rama.

3 June 2026

Europe News

Protests against Kushner-linked resort in Albania enter second day

Environmental NGOs have long raised concerns that the project could threaten the area's biodiversity and disrupt bird migration routes.

2 June 2026

Earth News

Albania urged to halt luxury resort on uninhabited island. Here’s why

Dozens of environmental organisations are urging the Albanian government to halt the mega project on Sazan.

27 January 2026

USA

Trump nominee Charles Kushner confirmed as US ambassador to France

The US Senate backed Kushner in a 51-45 vote, despite past convictions for charges including tax evasions that were later pardoned by Donald Trump.

20 May 2025

Nature

The dark truth behind a 5* resort planned on an Albanian wetland

A new international airport and luxury tourism developments could spell the end for one of Europe’s last pristine deltas.

18 May 2024