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MEPs Warn Albania Over Kushner-Backed Resort Plans. Members of the European Parliament have warned Albania that its bid to join the European Union could be at risk over plans for a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner. Dutch MEP Tineke Strik said the development would damage protected coastlines and wildlife areas, putting Albania's EU ambitions at risk. She urged Prime Minister Edi Rama to abandon the project if he is serious about joining the EU. The proposed €1.4 billion resort would be built on Sazan Island and the nearby Zvërnec peninsula. The European Parliament has already called for construction in protected areas to stop and for legislation supporting the project to be withdrawn. Strik said the plans could jeopardize Albania's progress in meeting the EU's environmental standards for accession. Despite the dispute, she said the Albanian people remain strongly committed to joining the European Union.
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