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Albania's opposition speaks up at the Constitutional Court against ratifying migrant deal with Italy
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — 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,...
Greek police arrest 6 alleged migrant traffickers and are looking for 7 others from the same gang
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek police have arrested six people who they say are members of a large human trafficking gang that violently extorted money from migrants to assist them in crossing into neighboring Albania and travel to European Union countries to the north. The six...
Albania's opposition disrupts a budget vote with flares and piled-up chairs in Parliament
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition lawmakers disrupted the Parliament’s session again on Monday to protest what they say is increasingly authoritarian rule by the governing Socialists. Democratic lawmakers lit flares and piled chairs on top of each other in the middle of...
Albania's former health minister accused by prosecutors of corruption in government project
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania's former health minister, who is being investigated for alleged corruption, must report to police and not leave the country, prosecutors said Saturday. Prosecutors with the country’s Special Court Against Corruption and Organized Crime said Ilir...
Denmark and Albania advance to Euro 2024. Italy gets key win to set up showdown game against Ukraine
GENEVA (AP) — Denmark and Albania advanced to the European Championship on Friday and title-holder Italy got a crucial win ahead of a showdown game against Ukraine. Italy beat North Macedonia 5-2 to both avenge its elimination in the 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs and ensure it...
Albania proposes a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process asylum applications
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Albanian government on Wednesday put forth a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process some asylum applications of migrants arriving in Italy by sea. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni earlier this...
Albania's deal with Italy on migrants has been welcomed by many. But others are confused and angry
SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — 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, some in the Western Balkans country saw it as reciprocation. Italy had welcomed thousands of...
Migration experts say Italy's deal to have Albania house asylum-seekers follows worrying trend
MILAN (AP) — 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...
Albania agrees to temporarily house migrants who reach Italy while their asylum bids are processed
ROME (AP) — Albania agreed Monday to give temporary shelter to some of the thousands of migrants who reach Italian shores while their asylum bids are being processed, offering its neighbor across the Adriatic Sea some relief in managing some of the arrivals. The groundbreaking...
Albania's opposition tries to disrupt a parliament session in protest against ruling Socialists
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albanian opposition lawmakers on Thursday caused commotion in Parliament, trying to disrupt a session in protest against what they say is increasingly authoritarian rule by the governing Socialists. Democratic lawmakers blocked left-wing Socialists of Prime...
