Published: June 6, 2026 • 3:40 AM IST · Updated: June 6, 2026 • 5:41 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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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.
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