22 hours ago · SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centers, in the third such attempt following hurdles earlier raised by Italian courts.. Italy’s Interior Ministry did not specify the nationality of the …

2 days ago · ROME (AP) — Italy said Sunday it was transferring 49 migrants picked up in the Mediterranean to new processing centers in Albania, in the third such attempt facing hurdles by courts. The navy vessel Cassiopea with the migrants on board was expected to reach the Albanian port of Shengjin on Tuesday morning, port officials said.

20 hours ago · An Italian naval ship lands 49 people in Albania in a third transfer under a controversial 2023 deal between Rome and Tirana. An Italian Navy ship, right, with 49 migrants, approaches the port, in ...

22 hours ago · An Italian navy ship, right, with 49 migrants approaches the port, in the third such attempt following hurdles by Italian courts, in Shengjin, northwestern Albania, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.

Albania–Italy relations are the bilateral relations between Albania and Italy. Albania has an embassy in Rome and two general consulates in Bari and Milan. Italy has an embassy in Tirana and a general consulate in Vlorë.

9 hours ago · An Italian navy ship approaches the port, as Italy sends 49 more migrants to Albania for processing following earlier court rejections, in Shengjin, northwestern Albania, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025 ...

2 days ago · Italy’s much-debated program of sending asylum seekers to Albania restarted on Sunday, the Italian Interior Ministry said, months after judges blocked the first transfers there.

21 hours ago · An Italian navy ship carrying 49 migrants picked up in international waters arrived in Albania on Tuesday, amid a new attempt by Italy to push ahead with a legally contested plan to relocate ...

Oct 9, 2024 · Italy is set to open two migrant processing centers in Albania where men rescued at sea will be processed for asylum – a move which has drawn scorn from human rights groups.

Jun 4, 2024 · Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit a site in Albania on Wednesday where her government plans to build a reception camp to house thousands of migrants picked up at sea.