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Albanian PM opens up about Kushner-linked tourism project

Kate Laycock | Elona Elezi
July 2, 2026

Albanians have been protesting daily against a planned luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner, Donald Trump's son-in-law. In this interview, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama spoke with DW about the protests, AI and democracy.

https://p.dw.com/p/5GRqm

For a month now, Albanians have been taking to the streets on a daily basis to protest.

What began as a response to a government-approved luxury tourism project linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, has over the past four weeks evolved into a wider political movement.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama was in Bochum on Wednesday to give a keynote speech at the r26 business and innovation festival.

DW spoke with Rama and asked him about his vision for Albania, the price he is willing to pay for its transformation, the role of artificial intelligence in its future and the current wave of protests.

Deutsche Welle Moderatorin Kate Laycock
Kate Laycock Editor and host of Inside Europe
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Elona Elezi DW journalist specializing in Albania and Southeastern Europe