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Albania releases former president as police and protestors clash

NPR

Albania releases former president as police and protestors clash A court in Balkan nation of Albania has released the country's former president and prime minister after he spent nearly a year under house arrest. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: A court in the Balkan nation of Albania has released the country's former president and prime minister, Sali Berisha. WILLEM MARX, BYLINE: A …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy's politics

Hindustan Times

By Crispian Balmer, Angelo Amante Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy's politics ROME -President Sergio Mattarella told Elon Musk on Wednesday not to interfere in Italian affairs after the U.S. billionaire said Rome judges blocking a government anti-immigration initiative should be sent packing. In response, Musk issued a statement via his Italian representative Andrea Stroppa, expressing "respect" …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Is Italy's plan to outsource migrant crisis to Albania falling through?

Firstpost

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s plan to process asylum seekers in Albania has faced a setback as a Rome court has declined to detained transferred migrants, leading to their return to Italy and raising legal questions about the safety of their home countries Migrants disembark from the Italian navy ship Libra at the port of Shengjin, northwestern Albania, Friday, Nov. 8, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania

Al Jazeera

Under the deal, people from ‘safe’ countries are to be held in Albania while their claims for asylum are processed. Seven asylum seekers have been sent back to Italy from Albania after a court in Rome refused a formal request to detain them in the Balkan nation, a setback for a contentious programme championed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag with 2nd group returning to Italy

Associated Press

MILAN — Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s program to screen asylum seekers outside of European Union borders in Albania hit another snag when a court in Rome refused to rule on a formal request to detain seven migrants transferred to the Balkan nation last week. It is a repeat of what happened with the first 12 migrants in the program, who …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Italian judges again block detention of migrants in Albania

Hindustan Times

ROME -A Rome court on Monday asked EU judges to weigh in on the detention of sea migrants in Albania, again frustrating the Italian right-wing government's efforts to pursue its flagship plan to crackdown on irregular arrivals. Italian judges again block detention of migrants in Albania Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has built migrant camps in Albania to deter Mediterranean crossings, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag

LA Times

Migrants disembark from the Italian navy ship Libra at the port of Shengjin in northwestern Albania on Friday. Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s program to screen asylum seekers outside of European Union borders in Albania hit another snag on Monday when a court in Rome refused to rule on a formal request to detain seven migrants transferred to the Balkan nation …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

EU stays on the sidelines over migrant deal between Italy and Albania

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. European Commission President Ursula von …

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2 months ago

Why Italy is squarely at the heart of an immigration debate roiling Europe

NPR

Why Italy is squarely at the heart of an immigration debate roiling Europe Italy's right wing government insists it will continue to process migrant arrivals from North Africa in detention centers in neighboring Albania — despite a court decision that sent individuals back. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Italy's right-wing government has passed a new law so it can proceed with plans …

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2 months ago

Italy Rejects Albanian Migrant Deal, Stalling Asylum-Seeker Exodus

China Daily

Italy's government has made a fresh legislative effort to get its migration pact with Albania into operation after a court ruling scuppered the move. The agreement, which would have seen Italian-built and funded detention camps put up in Albania, where asylum-seekers would be sent while their applications were processed, was scrapped by a court in Rome due to concerns about …

2 months ago

Italy hopes to save Albania migrant plan

China Daily

By JULIAN SHEA in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-10-23 09:26 People on a fishing boat move past an Italian coast guard vessel that arrived to transfer migrants, who were intercepted at sea and later detained at a reception facility in Albania, before being returned to Italy after a court in Rome overturned their detention orders, in Shengjin, …

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2 months ago

Italy's Migration Policy Under Fire as Court Objects to Asylum Plan for Albania

Live Mint

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has vowed to push ahead with a controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Albania after a court in Rome raised objections. The court ruled against the government's plan to detain 12 migrants at newly opened centers in the Balkan country, arguing that it's impossible to recognize the detainees' countries of origin as

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2 months ago

Italy Set to Adopt Decree to Override Court Objections on Albanian Migrant Camps

Hindustan Times

Italy is set to adopt a decree to overturn court objections on its plan to set up migrant detention camps in Albania. The plan was initially undermined by a Rome court ruling that deemed the first batch of migrants brought to Albania as unsafe due to their countries of origin. The Italian government plans to upgrade the legal status of …

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2 months ago

First migrants sent to Albania for processing are returned to Italy

The Independent

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3 months, 1 week ago

Why Italy can do what Britain cannot with migration

The Telegraph

Albania is legally closer to Europe than Rwanda While it is expected the vast majority of claims will be rejected, any migrant making a successful claim from Albania will be allowed into Italy. “The preliminary assessment by our legal service is that this is not violating EU law, it’s outside EU law,” said Ylva Johansson, the European Commissioner for Home …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Albanian appeals court upholds prison term for Greek minority mayor, raising tensions with Athens

The Independent

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The EU is watching Albania's deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy. Rights activists are worried

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Albania has agreed to host …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Italy’s upper chamber gives final OK to deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum process

Associated Press

ROME — The Italian Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a controversial agreement with Albania to house migrants during the processing of their asylum requests, part of the government’s effort to share the migration burden with the rest of Europe. Under the five-year deal, Albania would shelter up to 3,000 migrants at a time in two centers while Italy …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Albania’s Constitutional Court says migration deal with Italy can go ahead if approved

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s Constitutional Court on Monday said a deal can go ahead with Italy under which thousands of migrants rescued at sea by Italian authorities would be sent to Albania while their asylum applications are processed. Under the deal, two centers will be set up in Albania to process asylum applications by people rescued by Italian authorities in …

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1 year ago

Albania’s Constitutional Court blocks Parliament’s ratification of deal with Italy on migrants

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday blocked, at least temporarily, the ratification by lawmakers of a contentious deal that Tirana signed with Rome to process asylum applications of some migrants arriving in Italy by sea in Albania instead. The court’s chief judge, Olta Zacaj, said the court would hold a public hearing on Jan. 18 to determine whether …

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1 year ago

Albania’s opposition speaks up at the Constitutional Court against ratifying migrant deal with Italy

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — The opposition in Albania on Wednesday spoke up at the Constitutional Court against the ratification of a contentious deal the government has signed with Italy to jointly process some asylum applications of migrants arriving in Italy by sea. Last month, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni announced a five-year deal in which Albania …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Migration experts say Italy’s deal to have Albania house asylum-seekers follows worrying trend

Associated Press

MILAN — Migration experts and activists on Tuesday panned an agreement between Italy and Albania that would direct thousands of migrants to the Balkan nation while their asylum applications are under review, saying it follows a worrying trend of European Union nations trying to manage migration by looking beyond the bloc’s borders. The European Commission, which supervises the application of …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Migration experts say Italy’s deal to have Albania house asylum seekers follows worrying trend

LA Times

Migration experts and activists this week panned an agreement between Italy and Albania that would direct thousands of migrants to the Balkan nation while their asylum applications are under review, saying it follows a worrying trend of European Union nations trying to manage migration by looking beyond the bloc’s borders. The European Commission, which supervises the application of European Union …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Former environment minister in Albania sentenced to prison in bribery case

Associated Press

TIRANA, Albania — A former Albanian environment minister, seven other officials and four businessmen were sentenced Monday to prison terms in connection with bribery over a contract to build an incinerator in western Albania, court officials said. The Special Court on Corruption and Organized Crime in the Albanian capital, Tirana, sentenced former Environment Minister Lefter Koka to six years and …

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Albania releases former president as police and protestors clash

Italian president tells Musk to quit meddling in Italy's politics

Is Italy's plan to outsource migrant crisis to Albania falling through?

Court ruling is setback for Italy’s plan to send asylum seekers to Albania

Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag with 2nd group returning to Italy

Italian judges again block detention of migrants in Albania

Italy’s plan to screen migrants in Albania hits another snag

EU stays on the sidelines over migrant deal between Italy and Albania

Why Italy is squarely at the heart of an immigration debate roiling Europe

Italy Rejects Albanian Migrant Deal, Stalling Asylum-Seeker Exodus

Italy hopes to save Albania migrant plan

Italy's Migration Policy Under Fire as Court Objects to Asylum Plan for Albania

Italy Set to Adopt Decree to Override Court Objections on Albanian Migrant Camps

First migrants sent to Albania for processing are returned to Italy

Why Italy can do what Britain cannot with migration

Albanian appeals court upholds prison term for Greek minority mayor, raising tensions with Athens

The EU is watching Albania's deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy. Rights activists are worried

Italy’s upper chamber gives final OK to deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum process

Albania’s Constitutional Court says migration deal with Italy can go ahead if approved

Albania’s Constitutional Court blocks Parliament’s ratification of deal with Italy on migrants

Albania’s opposition speaks up at the Constitutional Court against ratifying migrant deal with Italy

Migration experts say Italy’s deal to have Albania house asylum-seekers follows worrying trend

Migration experts say Italy’s deal to have Albania house asylum seekers follows worrying trend

Former environment minister in Albania sentenced to prison in bribery case