economy
February 10, 2026
Ivanka Trump Wants to Build Hotels Near a Orthodox Temple on the Adriatic! People Are Worried: 'We Don't Know What's Happening'
Amidst the pine trees protecting the stone walls of the Monastery of Saint Mary on the island near Zvernec, candles were lit in January that will likely enter political textbooks - they were lit by Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, while she and her husband Jared Kushner visited one of the last untouched parts of the Albanian coast on the Adriatic Sea.
TL;DR
- Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner visited the Albanian coast near Zvernec, with plans to build a luxury tourist complex.
- The project is valued at approximately one billion dollars and includes a resort on Sazan island.
- A significant ownership dispute exists over the land, involving entrepreneur Artur Shehu and local residents.
- The area is part of a protected zone, and ecological organizations warn of potential environmental damage.
- Local residents express concern over the lack of transparency and the potential displacement due to the development.
- The legal status of the land has been contested for years, with some documents reportedly being declared forgeries.
- The Albanian government has previously promoted the country as an attractive investment destination, suggesting potential support for the project despite local opposition.
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