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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni visits Albania to thank country for hosting migrant centers

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is visiting Albania to thank the tiny Western Balkan country for its help hosting thousands of asylum seekers rescued from international waters

The Independent UK

UK's Cameron marks progress in joint effort with Albania to stop illegal migration

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron hailed progress in a U.K.-Albania joint effort to cut illegal migration while visiting Tirana

The Independent UK

Ukraine Seeks Support From Southeastern Europe Against Russian Aggression

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and Albanian PM Rama discuss defense cooperation, Peace Formula, and global security in the face of Russian aggression.

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Solidarity Or Rejection: Albanian Migration To Italy

On February 20, 1991, demonstrators in Tirana pulled down the immense statue of Albanian dictator Enver Hoxha, marking the end of the communist regime and sparking an emigration wave towards Italy.

International Business Times

Blinken Heads To Europe As Doubts Grow On US Leadership

Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Europe on Wednesday as he faces an uphill climb to quell doubts on US leadership, with Congress deadlocked on providing new aid to Ukraine and presidential contender Donald Trump lashing out at NATO allies.

International Business Times

Italy's lower chamber of parliament approves deal with Albania to house migrants

The proposal, which passed 155-115 with two abstentions in the Chamber of Deputies, now goes to the Senate, where Premier Giorgia Meloni's right-wing forces also have a comfortable majority.

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Albania's ex-Prime Minister Berisha put under house arrest while investigated for corruption

An Albanian court has ordered house arrest for former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is being investigated for possible corruption

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Albania's parliament lifts the legal immunity of former prime minister Sali Berisha

Albania’s parliament has voted to lift the legal immunity of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is being probed for possible corruption

The Independent UK

Albania's parliament lifts the legal immunity of former prime minister Sali Berisha

Albania’s parliament has voted to lift the legal immunity of former Prime Minister Sali Berisha, who leads the opposition Democratic Party and is accused of corruption

The Independent UK

Albanian lawmakers discuss lifting former prime minister's immunity as his supporters protest

Supporters of Albania’s opposition Democratic Party are protesting while a parliamentary commission discusses whether to lift the immunity from prosecution of the party’s leader

The Independent UK

The leaders of Italy, the UK and Albania meet in Rome to hold talks on migration

The leaders of Italy and the U.K. have agreed to tackle irregular migration to Europe

The Independent UK

Albanian opposition disrupts parliament as migration deal with Italy taken off the agenda

Albanian opposition lawmakers have disrupted the opening of a new session of Parliament, demanding an investigation into the government for alleged corruption

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

Albania’s Constitutional Court has blocked, at least temporarily, the ratification by lawmakers of a contentious deal that Tirana signed with Rome to process some asylum applications of migrants arriving in Italy by sea in Albania instead

The Independent UK

Why the Albanian opposition is disrupting parliament with flares, makeshift barricades and fires

For months, Albanian opposition parties have used flares and noise to disrupt Parliament, in protest at what they describe as the authoritarian rule of the governing Socialist Party

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The Albanian opposition disrupts a Parliament vote on the budget with flares and piled-up chairs

Albanian opposition lawmakers have disrupted the Parliament’s session again to protest against what they say is increasingly authoritarian rule by the governing Socialists

The Independent UK

Albania proposes a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process asylum applications

The Albanian government has put forth a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process some asylum applications of migrants arriving in Italy by sea

The Independent UK

Albania's deal with Italy on migrants has been welcomed by many. But others are confused and angry

Some in the Western Balkans country saw it as reciprocation when the leaders of Albania and Italy announced a contentious agreement earlier this week to jointly process some asylum applications of migrants arriving by sea

The Guardian - UK

Italy to create asylum seeker centres in Albania, Giorgia Meloni says

Neighbouring country would house up to 3,000 people rescued at sea by Italian boats, with some exceptions for vulnerable groups

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The Independent UK

Albania agrees to temporarily house migrants who reach Italy while their asylum bids are processed

Albania has agreed to temporarily give shelter to thousands of the migrants who reach Italy while Italian authorities process their asylum bids

The Guardian - UK

Pyramid of Tirana review – from tyrant’s monument to joyful symbol of modern Albania

A rundown brutalist symbol of Tirana’s communist legacy has been transformed by the architects of London’s disastrous Marble Arch Mound into a fun multispace venue that’s irreverent and liberating

The Independent UK

Albania's opposition tries to disrupt a parliament session in protest against ruling Socialists

Albanian opposition lawmakers have caused commotion in Parliament, trying to disrupt a session in protest against what they say is increasingly authoritarian rule by the governing Socialists

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Former Albanian prime minister says he's charged with corruption and money laundering in land deal

Albania’s former prime minister Sali Berisha says prosecutors have charged him with corruption and money laundering in connection with a land deal involving a Tirana property

Radio France Internationale

EU - Balkan summit opens in Albania with 'greater convergence' on the agenda

Leaders from the Western Balkans and several European countries are meeting for an annual summit in the Albanian capital Tirana, with few concrete decisions expected amid heightened tensions across the region.

Radio France Internationale

Western Balkans' integration into EU in focus at Albania summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Albania on Monday to attend the latest Berlin Process Summit, focusing on closer cooperation between the European Union and the Western Balkan countries. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Brussels is eager to strengthen its ranks, but significant barriers remain.

Al Jazeera

Greeks denounce Albanian trial of mayor-elect as political

Ethnic Greek Albanians say socialist prime minister Edi Rama is trying to cover up illicit land deals.

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