Italy, Albania

EU stays on the sidelines over migrant deal between Italy and Albania
A top European Union official has refused to be drawn on an opinion of an agreement between Italy and Albania to process some migrants in centers set up in the tiny Western Balkan country, saying only
Italy adopts a new decree to overcome hurdles jeopardizing its migration deal with Albania
Italy’s far-right government has approved a new decree aimed at overcoming judicial hurdles that risked derailing a controversial migration deal with Albania.
Italy faces big setback over migrant camps in Albania
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's five-year deal to send migrants rescued at sea to camps in Albania for processing has been dealt a significant blow by the courts, only days after the first arrivals.
Italian Judges Strike Down Request to Hold Migrants in Albania
The ruling was a major blow to the conservative government’s plan to have asylum claims heard in Albania instead of Italy.
Barnier says Albania migrant processing deal can't be 'transposed' to France
Last week, Italy formally opened two return hub centres in Albania under Rome's jurisdiction, where it plans to process thousands of asylum-seekers outside its borders. But the plan has proved controversial,
Italian ship collects migrants from Albania after court ruling
Italy takes back the first group of migrants sent to Albania for processing:: Shengjin, Albania ::The migrants were taken to Albania earlier this week by an Italian navy ship. They originally numbered 16,
First migrants sent to Albania for processing are returned to Italy
An Italian navy ship has taken back to Italy the first 12 migrants from newly opened asylum processing centers in Albania following a court decision in Rome.
Italy PM seeks to save Albanian migrant deal amid spat with judges
Italy's hard-right government passed a new law Monday to overcome legal opposition to a migrant deal with Albania, as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused judges of political bias.
Italy declares 19 countries ‘safe’ in bid to salvage Albania migrant deal
Italy’s government has declared 19 countries safe for migrants as part of a new law designed to salvage its €670 million plan to process asylum seekers in Albania.

Albania, Ilir Meta and corruption

Giorgia Meloni vows to fight court ruling blocking Albania migrant deal
Giorgia Meloni has vowed to press ahead with Italy’s controversial policy to divert migrants to Albania despite a court ...
Italian coastguard vessel picks up migrants from Albania to transfer them to Italy
An Italian coastguard vessel collected migrants held in reception centres in Albania on Saturday to transfer them to Italy, ...
European Commission chief assures Western Balkans of the bloc's enlargement progress
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has reassured the Western Balkan countries that the enlargement of the ...
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Toxic waste containers rejected by Thailand now headed back to Albania
By Aidą Kadyrzhanova in Prague 102 containers carrying an estimated 2,100 tonnes of suspected hazardous waste will be ...
Italy vows to push ahead with Albania migrant centres despite court blow
The Italian government vowed on Friday to push ahead with its contested plan to divert asylum-seekers abroad, saying it would ...
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British troops come ashore in Albania
The Hartland Point, a 13,500-tonne roll-on/roll-off vessel, carried the equipment from the UK to Albania. A total of 2.6 ...
Meloni Approves New Law to Rescue Flagship Albania Migrant Plan
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government is pushing through new legislation in a bid to salvage her controversial plan on ...