Protests, petition to stop exploitation of nature area by Trump/Kushner in Albania

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Illegal construction of a Kushner-backed luxury resort, violent repression of protesters, and deepening ecological damage at one of Europe's most important coastal habitats

Heavy machinery has been tearing through one of Europe’s most ecologically important coastal habitats [1] since late April, without permits, without an environmental impact assessment, and with the Albanian government providing false explanations to parliament.

The destruction is taking place at the Pishë Poro–Narta Protected Area, within the Vjosa–Narte Protected Landscape, part of the delta of the Vjosa, one of Europe’s last wild rivers. A luxury resort development backed by Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, has been planned for the same area [2]. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has confirmed that the construction is directly connected [3].

The area shelters over 70 endangered species and more than 200 bird species, including Flamingos and Dalmatian Pelicans.

The ecological damage is severe and, in some cases, already irreversible. Gravel has been dumped onto ancient sand dunes designated as Natural Monuments under Albanian law, damage scientists say will take hundreds of years to repair. Construction has also blocked one of the two openings connecting the Narta Lagoon to the sea, cutting off tidal exchange with immediate, cascading consequences for fish, birds, and the entire food chain. Every day the blockage continues, the damage deepens.

Citizens attempting to protest peacefully have been met with violence, and barbed wire now physically blocks public access to the coastline. Thousands have taken to the streets of Tirana. The protests follow the Albanian government’s amendment of the Law on Protected Areas in February 2024, which opened the door to luxury resort construction in zones that had previously been strictly protected.

Source: https://www.birdlife.org/news/2026/06/02/albania-is-destroying-a-protected-wild-coast-for-president-trumps-son-in-law-and-lying-to-parliament-about-it/

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Petition link: https://www.change.org/p/protect-vjosa-narta-stop-construction-in-protected-natural-areas?recruiter=1418176439

It's nearing 100k signatures!