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PM Giorgia Meloni meets Albanian PM Rama at one of the Italian-run migranty centres in Albania

Albanian migrant centres will be operational in August

June 6, 2024June 6, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Two new migrant centres run by Italy in Albania will be operational from 1st August, Premier Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Premier Giorgia Meloni, who agreed the Italy-Albania migrant centres deal.

Opening of Albania Migrant Centres postponed

May 8, 2024May 8, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Reports on Wednesday revealed the planned opening of Albania migrant centres, overseen by Italy, has been delayed from its scheduled date of May 20th.

Meloni and Rama announce asylum centres plan

Albanian court approves Italian asylum centres

January 30, 2024January 30, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Albania’s top court has given approval to a controversial deal allowing Rome to redirect asylum seekers, attempting to reach Italy, to the western Balkan nation. Two asylum centres are “in line with consitution”

judge frees three migrants calling government decree illegitimate. Now a new deal with Albania for processing Asylum seekers is passed by Lower House.

Parliament gives green light to Albania asylum deal

January 25, 2024January 25, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy’s lower chamber of parliament on Wednesday gave the green light to a unique government deal with Albania to accommodate migrants during the processing of their asylum requests.

Albanian court suspends ratification of Italy-Albania migrant deal

December 14, 2023December 14, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said he was not concerned about an Albanian court suspending the ratification of the Italy-Albania migrant deal. The plan was to set up to two Italian-run centres in the Adriatic country.

Beach in Vlore, Albania. Golden sands, blue sea and hills rising from the side of the beach. Image by Valter Zhara on Pexels

Albania is the new hot spot for Italian tourists

August 19, 2023August 19, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

PM Giorgia Meloni heads to Albania to find out why Italians are giving Puglia the boot for the neighbouring country. She also picks up an unpaid restaurant bill.