Why so many Albanians hate the Trump-Kushner resort deal so much
Albania has faced weeks of protests – the 'flamingo revolution' - over a deal to develop Sazan island, a nature preserve. The developers: super-connected Jared
Albania has faced weeks of protests – the 'flamingo revolution' - over a deal to develop Sazan island, a nature preserve. The developers: super-connected Jared Kushner, who has an inside line to the White House, and his wife, Ivanka Trump. Are real estate deals just a new kind of geopolitics?
And what happens when every detail revealed about the multi-billion luxury resort unleashes more public protest in one of Europe's poorest countries? Chapters 0:00 Why Albanians are protesting 0:49 The Kushner project: a luxury resort with global implications 2:07
Business and international politics: a unique Trump-era relationship 2:55 Land for influence: the geopolitical trade-off 3:46 Following the money behind Affinity Partners 5:00 Edi Rama defends the project 7:00 Transparency concerns fuel public anger 8:41 Could the resort threaten
Albania's EU ambitions? 9:01 The risk of betting on powerful individuals 9:45 Flamingos, politics, and Albania's uncertain future For more news go to Follow DW on social media ► ►TikTok ► ► Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie Subscribe
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