What is 'Kushner Island' and why are Albanians protesting about it?

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Posted on AllSides June 8, 2026

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Known as Sazan Island, the former Italian military outpost and once secret communist naval base is being contested again as plans for a luxury resort raise questions about conservation.

Thousands of people took to the streets of Albania to protest plans for luxury tourism developments linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump over the weekend.

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