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Libra takes first 16 migrants to be processed in Albania Credit: https://www.seaforces.org/ The Libra is back in action taking migrants to Albania under a new repatriation scheme

First 16 migrants processed in Albania

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Italian navy ship Libra arrived at the port of Shengjin, Albania, early Wednesday. It carried the first 16 migrants to be processed in Italian-run centres in Albania, according to ANSA sources.

Migrant arrivals by boat. Image: David Lohmueller/Sea-Watch/dpa/picture alliance

Migrant arrivals dropped significantly compared to 2023

August 11, 2024August 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Migrant arrivals have dropped by 62% in 2024 compared to 2023, according to figures released on Sunday.

German NGO Resqship towing a migrant boat. Image from X

At least 50 people missing after migrant boat capsizes

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Approximately fifty migrants are missing after their sailing boat capsized around one hundred miles off the Calabrian coast, Italian coastguard sources reported on Monday.

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.

Rescue ship Sea Eye 4 disembarks 144 migrants in Reggio Calabria

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The NGO rescue ship Sea Eye arrived in Reggio Calabria on Sunday. It disembarked the 144 migrants and refugees who were aboard the ship. Among the group are 20 unaccompanied minors, 2 newborn babies, and various family units.

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”

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

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.

Teenage migrants playing football in Italy. Image from unicefTeenage migrants playing football in Italy. Image from unicef

Italy cracks down on teenage migrants

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On Thursday, Italian lawmakers sanctioned a government decree permitting the placement of teenage migrants, aged 16 or 17, in adult reception centres, while also granting enhanced powers to the police to verify the accuracy of migrants’ claimed ages.

Two-year-old migrant girl dies after being rescued from sinking vessel

Two-year-old migrant girl dies as boat sinks off Lampedusa

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Eight people are missing and a two-year-old migrant girl dies after a boat sinks in waters off Lampedusa. Forty-two people were successfully rescued.

Italian-German Relations on the Mend

October 7, 2023October 7, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz recently met on the sidelines of the informal European Council meeting in Granada to address strained Italian-German relations, primarily stemming from the migrant issue.