EU Parliament Urges Albania to Pause Kushner-Linked Resort Amid Environmental Protests
TL;DR
The European Parliament urges Albania to halt new permits and construction in protected areas over a Kushner-linked luxury resort, tying environmental safeguards to its EU accession prospects. The resolution, not naming Kushner specifically, follows Albania’s large protests over the project and calls to reverse changes to protection and investment laws, while Rama defends development and promises an environmental impact assessment.
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