Thousands of protesters [1] have gathered nightly in Tirana to oppose a luxury resort linked to Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.

The demonstrations signal a growing rift between the Albanian government and citizens over environmental protection and government transparency. The project has become a focal point for broader grievances regarding corruption within the current administration.

Protests began nearly a month ago in early June [1, 2]. The demonstrations center on a planned resort located within a coastal nature reserve. Critics of the development cite potential environmental damage and perceived corruption in the approval process [1, 2].

Opposition leaders have used the momentum of these nightly marches to call for the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama [1, 2]. The protesters argue that the project represents a disregard for national land protections in favor of foreign investment.

The resort is linked to the Trump family, specifically Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump [1, 2, 3]. While the government has defended the project, the continued presence of thousands [1] of people in the streets of the capital suggests a deepening political crisis.

Demonstrators continue to march through the streets of Tirana, demanding national reform, and the immediate cancellation of the coastal development [2].

“Thousands of protesters have gathered nightly in Tirana”

The intersection of foreign investment from high-profile U.S. political figures and local environmental concerns has transformed a land-use dispute into a national political movement. By linking the resort to the Trump family, protesters are framing the issue as one of global influence versus local sovereignty, placing Prime Minister Edi Rama in a position where the project's survival may depend on his own political survival.