What we know so far
Reuters reported on 13 June that villagers in Zvernec say land linked to the proposed Kushner-connected tourism project is disputed. The report describes local claims that land transfers and ownership records around the site should be scrutinised before any development proceeds. This matters because the public controversy is no longer only about ecology: it also includes land tenure, cadastral records, transparency and whether residents had a fair chance to defend rights connected to coastal land. Save Albania should keep this item marked as a media report until official cadastral files, court filings or prosecutor documents are available and cross-checked.
Zvernec / Narta Lagoon
Source organisations and public authorities named in the linked records.
8 linked evidence records are listed below.
The report is not treated as fully verified until stronger official documents or independent confirmation are available.
Further official documents, exact location evidence and independent confirmation should be added as they become available.
This report documents currently available information about Zvernec / Narta Lagoon. All documented material is kept separate from claims that still need checking. The page should be read together with the linked evidence records, official source documents and verification notes listed below.
The primary sources for this report include Reuters via Internazionale, 13 June 2026: https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/06/13/kushner-project-being-developed-on-disputed-land-albanian-villagers-say ; Daily Beast summary, 14 June 2026: https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-scandal-rocks-jared-kushners-albanian-paradise-project/. Each item listed in the evidence table below carries its own source attribution and verification status. Where official documents exist they are linked directly.
The current verification status is Media Report. Save Albania assigns this label when available source documents, location evidence and independent confirmation are sufficient to support the report. The status will be updated as new evidence is submitted or becomes available through public records.
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Evidence linked to this article
| Evidence | Type | Date | Status | Source | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIDA public request register - Zvërnec response | Public information register | 2024 | Verified for the date of register | AIDA | View open_in_new |
| IKMT statement on works in Pishë-Poro-Nartë/Zvërnec | Official statement | 12/05/2026 | Verified official statement | IKMT | View open_in_new |
| KKT agenda - Zvërnec South Adriatic Development | Official KKT agenda | 04/10/2024 | Verified official agenda | AZHT / KKT | View open_in_new |
| KKT agenda - resort/building permit entries | Official KKT agenda | 28/01/2025 | Verified official agenda | AZHT / KKT | View open_in_new |
| KKT agenda - Leje Zhvillimi for resort tourism | Official KKT agenda | 18/04/2025 | Verified official agenda | AZHT / KKT | View open_in_new |
| KKTU agenda - fencing and preparatory access-road works | Official KKTU agenda | 29/04/2026 | Verified official agenda | AZHT / KKTU | View open_in_new |
| Reuters/AP/Le Monde/BIRN/Reporter/etc links | Investigation/media links | 2021-2026 | Partly verified / unverified claims | Media organisations | View open_in_new |
| KKT Agenda 09.07.2024 – Concord Investment / Zvërnec development item | Official KKT agenda PDF | 09 July 2024 | Verified agenda item; final decision/permit still needed | AZHT / Këshilli Kombëtar i Territorit | View open_in_new |
Timeline
- AIDA public request register - Zvërnec response
- IKMT statement on works in Pishë-Poro-Nartë/Zvërnec
- KKT agenda - Zvërnec South Adriatic Development
- KKT Agenda 09.07.2024 – Concord Investment / Zvërnec development item
Why it matters
Protected areas, coastal habitats and public land decisions affect biodiversity, communities and Albania's long-term natural heritage. Clear source links help journalists, NGOs, researchers and international readers check the record for themselves.
What is still missing
Further official documents, exact location evidence and independent confirmation should be added as they become available.
