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Italian judges again block detention of migrants in Albania
1 month, 4 weeks 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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Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania, despite failing to process the first group
2 months ago

Italy sends another 8 migrants to Albania, despite failing to process the first group

The Independent  

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Migration on agenda as Starmer visits Rome
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Migration on agenda as Starmer visits Rome

China Daily  

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands at a press conference at Villa Doria Pamphilj in Rome, Italy on Sept 16. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he is "interested" in finding out more about Italy's migration control plans, including one for the temporary holding of migrants in Albania, ahead of a visit …

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Giorgia Meloni’s Albania migrant deal won’t work here
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Giorgia Meloni’s Albania migrant deal won’t work here

The Independent  

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Italy confirms construction delays in Albania will push back opening of migrant processing centers
5 months, 1 week ago

Italy confirms construction delays in Albania will push back opening of migrant processing centers

Associated Press  

ROME — Italian officials confirmed that Italy’s controversial new migrant processing centers in Albania, o riginally scheduled to open Thursday, won’t be operational for several more weeks because of construction delays. An Italian interior ministry spokesman confirmed that Mantovano’s assessment of a weekslong delay, first made on the sidelines of a July 24 conference, remained accurate Thursday when the centers …

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From August, migrants seeking refuge in Italy could be taken to Albania pending asylum decisions
5 months, 1 week ago

From August, migrants seeking refuge in Italy could be taken to Albania pending asylum decisions

Associated Press  

GJADER, Albania — Migrants rescued at sea while attempting to reach Italy may see themselves transported to Albania beginning next month while their asylum claims are processed, under a controversial deal in which the small Balkan country will host thousands of asylum-seekers on Italy’s behalf. Speaking during a visit to Albania in June, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said the …

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Euro 2024: Italy vs Albania: Moment of truth for revamped Italy as title defence begins
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Euro 2024: Italy vs Albania: Moment of truth for revamped Italy as title defence begins

The Hindu  

Italy kick off their European Championship title defence against Albania on June 15 as a new-look team tries to rebuild the reputation of one of the world’s most important football nations. Luciano Spalletti’s Italy take on Albania in Dortmund in the first of three clashes in a fiendishly difficult Group B which also contains Spain and Croatia. And those two …

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Albania returns 20 stolen icons to neighboring North Macedonia
1 year ago

Albania returns 20 stolen icons to neighboring North Macedonia

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — Albania on Friday returned 20 icons to neighboring North Macedonia that were stolen a decade ago, Albania’s Culture Ministry said. The icons, frescoes and other pieces were taken from churches and cultural centers in southeastern Albania and in the neighboring North Macedonia. In 2013, North Macedonian experts recognized the icons when Albanian television stations broadcast Albanian Prime …

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Albania asks human rights body to cancel stolen organ claims
2 years, 5 months ago

Albania asks human rights body to cancel stolen organ claims

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — The Albanian Parliament has asked Europe’s top human rights body to rescind a 2011 resolution that cited since-unsubstantiated allegations of human organ harvesting during the 1990s war in Kosovo. In 2011, the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly passed a resolution calling for a European Union mission in Kosovo to investigate “war crimes and organ trafficking” in Kosovo …

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