#Albania

[ follow ]
italy
english.elpais.com
2 months ago
EU data protection

The EU is watching Albania's deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy. Rights activists are worried

Albania agreed to host migrant processing centers fully run by Italy, raising concerns among human rights activists.
Italy seeks help with migrant influx from northern Africa, while right-wing Premier Meloni shows action is being taken. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Albania approves contested deal to hold asylum seekers for Italy

Albania approved a deal with Italy to hold up to 3,000 asylum seekers at a time in processing centers.
Human rights groups criticize the agreement, calling it dehumanizing, illegal, and unworkable. [ more ]
euronews
2 months ago
Europe news

Albanian parliament approves deal to hold migrants for Italy

Brussels aims to address new arrivals' burden by sharing migration responsibilities among EU countries.
Albania approved a deal with Italy to host up to 3,000 migrants at a time while processing asylum requests. [ more ]
www.dw.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Albania ratifies migrant deal with Italy DW 02/22/2024

Albania parliament approved deal to build migrant centers for Italy
Migrants rescued in Italian waters to be held in Albania for asylum processing [ more ]
www.npr.org
3 months ago
Europe news

Italy's lower chamber of parliament approves deal with Albania to house migrants

Italy's lower chamber of parliament has approved a government deal with Albania to house migrants during the processing of their asylum requests.
Albania will shelter up to 36,000 migrants for a year in two centers while Italy fast-tracks their asylum requests.
Human rights groups have expressed concern that Italy is outsourcing its international obligations and depriving migrants of crucial human rights safeguards. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Italy's lower chamber of parliament OKs deal with Albania to house migrants during asylum processing

Italy's lower chamber of parliament has approved a government deal with Albania to house migrants during the processing of their asylum requests.
Albania will shelter up to 36,000 migrants for a year in two centers while Italy fast-tracks their asylum requests. [ more ]
moreitaly
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
EU data protection

Albanian court to rule on migration deal with Italian government

Albanian court to rule on a deal with Italy's far-right government regarding reception centers for migrants
Critics argue that the deal may violate Albania's constitution and raise legal difficulties [ more ]
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Four arrested in cash smuggling raids in Tottenham and Dover

Arrests made in cash smuggling probe from UK to Albania. [ more ]
euronews
1 month ago
Europe news

Police said the Albanian driver lost control and plunged into a river

Albania serves as a transit hub for migrants heading towards the EU.
Authorities are working to close off paths into the EU by collaborating with Albania. [ more ]
www.france24.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Ukraine's Zelensky arrives in Balkans ahead of security conference

President Zelensky visits Albania for a security conference amidst Russia's invasion.
Albania and Saudi Arabia show support for Ukraine by providing military aid and mediating peace talks. [ more ]
Android Police
3 months ago
Privacy technologies

A VPN might be your ticket to an ad-free YouTube viewing experience

Using a VPN with an Albanian location can help YouTube viewers avoid ads on the platform.
The VPN workaround works because Google's ad platform doesn't support the Albanian language yet. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Social justice

Across the globe, compassion for migrants has given way to cruel, performative politics | Kenan Malik

The UK supreme court will give its verdict on the Rwanda deportation scheme, which will have a major impact on those facing deportation.
The deportation scheme is seen as performative policy rather than a serious attempt to tackle the immigration crisis.
Italy is also implementing a similar form of offshore processing with undocumented migrants and asylum seekers being detained in Albania. [ more ]
[ Load more ]