Is Albania being bought off? Protesters goal Trump-linked resort | DW News
Thousands of Albanians have taken to the streets to protest a proposed $1.6 billion luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.
Supporters say the project will bring jobs, investment and tourism. Critics argue it raises questions about transparency, political influence, environmental protection and Albania’s ambitions to join the European Union.
Casey Michel of the Human Rights Foundation joins DW News to examine what the controversy reveals about foreign investment, political power and the global influence of the Trump family.
Power, money and Albania’s protests
Ivanka Trump’s “incredible” project
Mega resort sparks protests
Albanians speak of their opposition
Casey Michel interview: Is this bigger than the environment?
When development masks political access
What the project says about Albania
Could this happen inside the EU?
Kushner, influence and speculation
What investigators should examine
Is Albania being sold off?
Final thoughts
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