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Rama: ‘No Kushner Resort Project Ever Existed in Albania’

Albanian PM Rama Denies Cancelling Kushner Resort: 'There Was Never a Project' Breaking | Politics | Southeast Europe Rama's Exact Words: A Contradiction or Clarification? Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has issued a pointed statement regarding a reported luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner, the US businessman and son-in-law of former President Donald Trump. Speaking publicly, Rama stated the project was never cancelled — because, in his words, it never formally existed in the first place. 'To Cancel a Project, You First Need a Project' Rama's statement, reported by journalist Hammad Kahlun via a Scandinavian/Finnish news outlet, was direct and unusually blunt for a sitting head of government. His full remarks in sequence: "I never said we cancelled the project, because there has never been a project. To cancel a project, first you need to have a project. There has never been a project. The project is something that is still being worked on." The final sentence notably contradicts the earlier denial — acknowledging that work on the proposal is still ongoing. What Is the Kushner Albania Resort Project? Jared Kushner's investment firm Affinity Partners has been previously linked to development ambitions in Albania, a country undergoing rapid tourism and real estate expansion along its Adriatic and Ionian coastlines. No formal agreement, signed contract, or government-approved development plan has been publicly disclosed by either the Albanian government or Affinity Partners. Political Context: Rama, Kushner, and Albania's Development Push Prime Minister Edi Rama, leader of the Socialist Party of Albania and in office since 2013, has aggressively pursued foreign investment in Albania's coastal and tourism sectors. Kushner has made several visits to the Balkans region, with reported interest in large-scale luxury developments. Albania's relatively low land costs and EU candidate status have made it an attractive target for international investors. Key Takeaway: Still Active, Never Officially Launched Rama's statement leaves the situation deliberately ambiguous. He denies a cancellation, denies a formal project exists, yet simultaneously confirms discussions or planning is still underway. No timeline, location, investment figure, or regulatory filing has been confirmed by any official body in Tirana or through US-based entities connected to Kushner. Note: This report is based on statements attributed to PM Edi Rama as sourced by journalist Hammad Kahlun. Independent verification of the full context of his remarks has not been established.

By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Rama’s Exact Words: A Contradiction or Clarification? Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has issued a pointed statement regarding a reported luxury resort development linked to Jared Kushner, the US businessman and son-in-law of former President Donald Trump. Speaking publicly, Rama stated the project was never cancelled because, in his […]

Trump Rules Out Turkey-Israel Conflict From the White House

Trump and Erdoğan Turkey-Israel Conflict diplomatic meeting White House 2026

Trump Praises Erdoğan as ‘A Hell of a Leader’ U.S. President Donald Trump has described Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as a close personal friend and a strong leader, dismissing concerns about a potential military conflict between Turkey-Israel while he remains in the White House. The remarks came in response to a question from Finnish […]

Cuban Children Die as US Sanctions Block Fuel and Medicine

A Cuban children patient in a Havana pediatric hospital ward affected by power blackouts caused by US economic sanctions in 2026.

By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland A Finnish human rights organization has released a formal report alleging that at least twelve children under five years of age died in Cuba between January and May 2026 due to shortages caused by US economic sanctions. Finn Right International is calling on Washington to immediately lift restrictions it […]

Finland Probes Deportation as Foreign Prisoners Rise

Finland probes foreign prisoner deportation policy at the Ministry of Justice in Helsinki.

By Riffat Kausar SNN News Finland Foreign Prisoners Now a Growing Share of Finland’s Prison Population The proportion of foreign nationals held in Finland Probes prisons has been rising, prompting authorities to take a closer look at the country’s criminal justice and immigration enforcement framework. The trend has drawn attention from policymakers, with the Finnish […]

Rochdale Grooming Gang: Convictions and Inquiry

Rochdale town centre, Greater Manchester — site of UK grooming gang prosecutions leading to 2012 convictions at Liverpool Crown Court

By Rifat Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland One of the United Kingdom’s most significant child sexual exploitation (CSE) cases the Rochdale grooming gang prosecutions continues to shape British law, policy, and public debate more than a decade after the first convictions. The case exposed systemic failures by authorities and prompted sweeping national inquiries into the scale […]

US 82nd Airborne Deployed to Israel in Iran Strike Plan

US 82nd Airborne paratroopers boarding aircraft for deployment to Israel amid Iran contingency planning

By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Leaked Deployment Order Points to US Troops in Israel The United States has quietly moved paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division into Israel, according to a military deployment order leaked to journalist Hammad Kahlun and first reported via Scandinavian news outlet Finland (publication name unconfirmed in source). The deployment […]

NATO Ramstein Flag 26 Begins in Finland With 200+ Aircraft

NATO allied aircraft flying in formation over Finland during Ramstein Flag 26 air exercise, June 2025.

By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland The Ramstein large-scale multinational drill, running through June 19, underscores the alliance’s continued focus on collective air defence capabilities in northern Europe. June 9, 2025FinlandNATO Member Nations 18 Aircraft Deployed 200+ Exercise Duration ~2 weeks Exercise overview NATO’s major air exercise Ramstein Flag 26 commenced on Monday in Finland, […]

Peru Election: Fujimori Leads With 90% Votes Counted

Keiko Fujimori projected winner of Peru presidential election 2026 with narrow lead over far-left candidate Sánchez

By Riffat Kausar Snn News Finland Lima, Peru Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori is projected to win Peru’s presidential election, holding a narrow lead over far-left challenger Pedro Castillo Sánchez with 90 percent of votes tallied. Current Vote Count With nine-tenths of ballots counted, Fujimori holds 50.46 percent of the vote against Sánchez’s 49.55 percent a […]

Pashinyan Wins Armenia Vote in Pro-Europe Landslide

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan celebrates Civil Contract party election victory with supporters in Yerevan, Armenia, June 2026.

By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract party has secured an absolute parliamentary majority in Armenia’s general elections, winning 49.81% of the vote a result widely interpreted as a decisive pro-European shift by Armenian voters. Election results: a commanding win Civil Contract received nearly half of all votes cast, translating […]

Iran Slams Egypt’s Rafale Deal With UAE, Cites Gaza Neglect

Egyptian Rafale fighter jet in flight during military exercise, representing Cairo's UAE deployment, June 2026.

By Hammad Kahlun Scandinavian news Finland Tehran, June 8, 2026 Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei issued a sharp diplomatic warning to Egypt Rafale on Monday, criticizing Cairo’s military coordination with the United Arab Emirates and calling out what he described as a failure to act in support of Palestinians in Gaza. Baghaei Addresses Egypt-UAE […]