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Italy vows to push ahead with dormant migrant vetting centers in Albania
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government has vowed to open controversial migrant processing centers in Albania that have remained dormant after Italian courts refused to validate the transfer of the first two groups of migrants.
Italy's Meloni vows to continue controversial Albania migrant policy
Italy's right-wing government under Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is intent on maintaining its controversial reception centres for migrants in Albania despite several legal defeats. In a statement following a meeting on Monday between Meloni and several ministers,
Italy vows to push ahead with 'innovative solutions' to curb migration
Italy's government pledged on Monday to push ahead with a contested plan to detain asylum seekers in centres built in Albania and said it would work with allies on "innovative" ideas to curb flows of irregular migrants into Europe.
Italy Stands By Albania Migrant Deal Despite Empty Centres
Italy's hard-right government vowed Monday to press ahead with its controversial migrant centres in Albania, even as they stand empty due to legal challenges.
Italy's Bold Move: Migrant Detention Plan in Albania Faces Challenges
Italy plans to detain asylum seekers in centers in Albania to curb irregular migration, despite facing legal challenges. The initiative, by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, aims to deter departures from Africa.
Italy's Meloni warns EU court against blocking Albania migrant relocations
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urged the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on Tuesday to dismiss objections to her government's flagship plan to send sea migrants to Albania. EU judges have been asked to weigh in on the scheme by Italian courts,
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Meloni’s mission in 2025: From Trump to the Green Deal
Amid an unusually calm political landscape by Italian standards, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is entering 2025 with high ...
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We'll move forward on migrant centres in Albania - Tajani
Italy will move forward with its innovative and controversial programme of operating migrant processing centres in Albania to ...
Albania will host the opening 3 stages of next year’s Giro d’Italia
TIRANA, Albania — Albania will host the start of next year’s Giro d’Italia, race organizers announced Monday. The first three ...
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Giro d'Italia 2025: Organisers confirm event to begin with three stages in Albania - 'We will offer a thrilling start'
The 2025 Giro d’Italia will start in Albania, the organisers of the Grand Tour event confirmed on Monday. The Giro will begin ...
Europe’s anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses
The Council of Europe anti-torture committee has criticized Italy’s treatment of migrants in local detention centers.
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Italy begins ‘offshoring’ asylum claims at centers in Albania
A view of the beach in front of Shëngjin, Albania, a town where Italy built a processing center for migrants. (Cain Burdeau/Courthouse News Service) SHËNGJIN, Albania (CN) — In what may become ...