
Organized Crime Money Linked to Albanian Coastal Tourism Boom
The tourism boom on the Albanian coast, particularly in places like Ksamil, is reportedly attracting money from organized crime.
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The tourism boom on the Albanian coast, particularly in places like Ksamil, is reportedly attracting money from organized crime.

Hundreds of vehicles are causing significant traffic at the Morina border crossing as tourists from Kosovo travel to the Albanian coast during the peak of the tourist season. The high volume of cars is notably visible along the Nation's Road.
The Albanian coastline presents a mix of natural beauty and unregulated tourism development, with efforts underway to align with environmental commitments.

Planned construction projects for luxury resorts on the Albanian coast, involving Jared Kushner's family, are facing protests and are now under investigation by the anti-corruption prosecutor's office over land purchases.

Daily rental apartments are increasingly dominating the Albanian coastline, leading residents to complain about a lack of regulations governing these accommodations.

The final days of August have led to a high volume of vehicles from Kosovo heading towards Albania's coast, as hundreds of cars make their way to the Albanian seaside for the last summer vacation days.
A luxury complex project on Albania's largest island, which US President's son-in-law Jared Kushner aims to develop, is intensifying concerns among Albanians. Critics believe the state is treating land as inventory for investments, drawing parallels to similar, less subtle transactions in Serbia.

A Miami businessman, wanted in Albania for alleged drug money laundering, is suspected of falsifying documents to sell a portion of the Albanian coast to Jared Kushner.

An investigation by Albania's SPAK (Special Anti-Corruption Structure) into the 'Aruba' file has raised suspicions of money laundering connected to the Green Coast complex in Palasë, a coveted project on the Albanian coast.

Jared Kushner's planned billion-dollar resort on the Albanian coast is facing significant public protests and a money laundering and cocaine trafficking investigation by prosecutors.

The article highlights the dangers of jet skis on Albania's coast, citing an incident in Saranda where an 18-year-old from Prague had an unexpected turn during a ride.

Newly revealed Albanian State Security documents detail the detection of two American ships near the Albanian coast, moving towards the Shkumbin and Seman rivers, on June 7, 1986, during the communist regime.

Fences erected on the Albanian coast have caused a stir, encompassing approximately 300 hectares for a luxury tourist complex featuring hotels, villas, and marinas.