# On the Albanian island Ivanka Trump wants to buy

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Podcast: [The Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-26954)
Published: 2026-07-09T00:01:00+00:00
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Weeks of protests in Albania show no signs of stopping. Tens of thousands have been taking to the streets to oppose the proposed purchase and development of land by Donald Trump’s daughter and son-in-law. As the country’s tourist industry booms, there is a divide over the cost of development and the country’s sense of self. Our writer went to the island at the centre of a political and national identity crisis. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Richard Assheton, features writer, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producers: Taryn Siegel. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: Is this the Kushners’ $5bn Albania resort? 350 yachts and a water park Clips: David Senra podcast, APT, X/@IsamyzyrajAlb, IG/@thebrickobserversatire, DW News. Photo: Richard Assheton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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