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Albania: Anti-government protests over Zvernec tourism project continue for over 20 days in Albania.

Jun 22, 2026

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TIRANA, ALBANIA - JUNE 22, 2026: Anti-government demonstrators in Albania's capital on Monday, June 22, continued protesting a planned tourism development project linked to US President Donald Trump’s daughter for the 23rd consecutive day. A large crowd gathered in Tirana’s Skanderbeg Square, chanting, “Albania is not for sale,” to protest the planned sale of a beach in the Zvernec area of southwestern Vlora county as part of a tourism development project allegedly linked to Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner. Carrying banners and placards, demonstrators marched with Albanian flags to the Prime Minister's Office on Martyrs of the Nation Boulevard. Now in its fourth week, the protest movement has shown no signs of losing momentum, with organizers and participants saying they intend to continue demonstrations until their demands are met. Protesters describe the rallies as a response to the country's political and economic conditions and say they will maintain pressure through sustained civic action. According to Albanian media reports, the country's Special Prosecution Office has launched an investigation into the project. In remarks to CNN, Rama previously rejected allegations that the Zvernec development project belonged to the Trump family.
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