Opposition to the billion-dollar luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is spreading beyond Albania's borders.

In Vienna, a group of Albanians living and working in Austria held a demonstration at Schwarzenbergplatz. Some of their slogans included: “Continue the revolution!”, “Protect nature, protect democracy”, “Don’t privatise paradise”, among others.

The initiators of this protest, in a joint statement, emphasised that the initiative does not represent any political party or interest group, but stems from free citizens concerned about Albania's future.

In their press statement, the organisers expressed opposition to any initiative that affects protected areas and harms biodiversity, stressing that they remain connected to their homeland and interested in developments that affect the country's future.

They also valued civic engagement and the role of the younger generation in Albanian public life, emphasising that young people are an important force for societal development and for building a future with greater transparency and well-being. Regardless of individual political convictions, the signatories (Petro Lubonja, Kelvin Zifla, Etrid Zifla, Parid Bushati, Lea Kraja, Besmir Semanaj, Landa Grembi, Ardit Buli, Mariglen Zeneli, Amy Gaxha, Sidorela Lulaj, and Shpetim Sula) declare that they are united by love for Albania, respect for democracy, and the desire for a country where every citizen can live with dignity.

The Vienna protest is another expression of the Albanian diaspora's support for protecting natural areas and for the demands of citizens opposing the project.

As the debate continues to expand, the issue of the resort linked to Jared Kushner is becoming one of the most internationally followed topics related to Albania this year.

Protests in Albania have taken on considerable proportions in recent days, with thousands of citizens taking to the streets of Tirana under the slogan "Albania is not for sale." Pink flamingos have become a symbol of civic resistance against the project.

The case has attracted extraordinary international attention and has been reported by mainstream media outlets such as The Guardian, BBC, Deutsche Welle, Reuters, Financial Times, and dozens of other media in Europe and the United States. The high media interest is linked not only to the potential environmental impact of the project, but also to the fact that the investment is directly connected to the family of U.S. President Donald Trump.

The project, worth approximately 1.4 billion euros, is backed by Jared Kushner's investment company Affinity Partners and envisions the construction of a luxury resort in one of Albania's most ecologically sensitive areas. Environmental activists and civil society organisations warn that construction could damage the biodiversity of the Vjosa-Nartë protected zone, a habitat for flamingos, the Mediterranean monk seal, and other rare species. Meanwhile, opponents of the project also raise concerns about a lack of transparency and public consultation in the approval process.