A luxury tourism project in Albania, associated with Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, has ignited significant controversy and protests. Announced in 2024, the initiative aims to develop luxury hotels and villas in two prime locations: Sazan Island and the Vjosa-Narta protected delta area. The Albanian government has granted 'strategic investor' status to Atlantic Incubation Partners, believed to be linked to Kushner's Affinity Partners fund, facilitating fast-tracked administrative support. However, the project has faced backlash from environmental groups, who argue it threatens protected areas, and from NGOs demanding its suspension due to potential corruption and land disputes. Protests erupted after bulldozers were spotted on the beach, leading to clashes between demonstrators and security personnel. The special anti-corruption prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the project, focusing on the legality of land acquisitions and the bypassing of public tender processes. As tensions rise, more protests are planned in the capital, Tirana.