Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country
Albania’s prime minister says his government turned down many requests from other European Union countries to take in thousands of asylum-seekers but made an exception for Italy.
Italy sends the first ship with migrants to Albania as rights groups warn of a dangerous precedent
Italy is transferring the first group of migrants to Albania as part of a contentious plan to process thousands of asylum-seekers outside its borders.
Albania says only Italy allowed to operate migrant asylum centres in the country
Prime Minister Edi Rama said Tirana has turned down many requests from other EU countries to take in thousands of asylum seekers.
Italy sends first migrants to Albania, an offshoring model for Europe
Italy’s far-right government is rolling out what it says could be a model for solving one of the West’s most politically charged problems: illegal migration.
Italy delivers first migrants to Albania under new deal
A ship carrying the first group of migrants to be processed in Albania under a deal with Italy arrived in the port of Shengjin on Wednesday morning, setting in motion the first scheme by a European Union state to divert asylum seekers abroad.
First Migrants Arrive To Albania Under Deal With Italy
A navy ship carrying migrants intercepted in Italian waters docked early Wednesday in Albania, nearly a year after Rome and Tirana reached a controversial deal to process asylum seekers.
Italy begins ‘offshoring’ asylum claims at centers in Albania
Italy's scheme to transfer asylum seekers to Albania has gotten underway. Critics accuse the far-right government in Rome of violating international humanitarian laws and creating a troubling model for other EU countries to follow.
Italy sends first migrants to Albania under disputed deal
An Italian naval vessel delivered the first group of asylum seekers to Albania as part of a controversial deal that raises the stakes in how European Union member states grapple
Italy brings first migrants of thousands to Albanian port to process asylum request
An Italian navy ship docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters.
Italy sends first migrants to Albania under new deal: ‘European dream ends here’
Italy has built two reception centres in Albania, in the first scheme by a EU nation to divert migrants to a non-EU country.
No migrants from Germany in Albanian centres, PM Edi Rama insists
Under a five-year agreement between Tirana and Rome, Albania will process migrants intercepted at sea by Italian authorities ...
Albania starts EU membership talks after Russia's 'wake up call' to bloc
Albania took a step toward joining the EU by starting formal negotiations. But the path ahead is still far from clear.
Albania's prime minister sees CEFTA progress for Western Balkans
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Sunday that an enhanced Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) for the ...
Albania aims to be EU member by 2030, PM Rama says after 'historic' talks
The EU gave a largely positive initial assessment of Albania's progress towards joining the bloc, though Brussels notes room ...
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The Vatican of Tirana: The history of the Bektashis – Turkey, Greece & Rama
What does the establishment of the 'Independent State of the Bektashi Order' attempted by the Albanian PM mean for Greece & ...
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Albania's Police Fire Teargas to Disperse Protesters Hurling Petrol Bombs
Protesters accused Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government of corruption, nepotism and trying to silence the opposition. They also protested against keeping under house arrest opposition party ...
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Edi Rama Eyes Enhanced CEFTA as Pathway to EU Membership
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama highlighted the importance of an enhanced Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) for the Western Balkan region in Albania's quest for EU membership by 2030.
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Albania to get kamikaze drones from Turkey - PM Rama
TIRANA - Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan will give a "considerable" number of kamikaze drones of an unspecified type to ...
The EU thought it had a new migration plan. But as leaders gather, it may be too little, too late
European Union leaders will use a summit Thursday to seek ways to make the bloc a more hostile destination for migrants and ...