Amnesty demands EU stops ‘outsourcing asylum’ and accuses Meloni of authoritarian tricks to push Albania deal
Italy’s migration deal with Albania negates human rights and is ripe for abuse, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
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From the Vlora to Ceuta: has Europe forgotten that ‘they are people’?
On 8 August 1991, thousands of Albanians arrived in Bari aboard an overcrowded cargo ship. 35 years later, as Ceuta tests Europe’s new migration architecture, the words of Bari’s mayor Enrico Dalfino offer an uncomfortable measure of how far Europe’s migration debate has travelled: can Europe still say “they are people”?
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Kushner‑backed luxury project in Albania becomes a litmus test for EU accession green standards
As Albania’s EU membership momentum hits full steam, Brussels’ institutions and Albanian civil society speak out about what accession with current environmental scandals could mean for the EU’s credibility
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MEPs limited access to Italy’s Gjadër migration centre in Albania
Progressive MEPs visited an external detention centre in light of the recent Return regulation vote, but found unjustified limits to their inspections
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As EU rushes to enlarge, candidate countries lag in rule of law transparency
The enlargement craze has sent legislative mechanisms ablaze in many Balkan and Eastern European countries, with transparency and corruption issues still behind Brussels standards.
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Luxury tourism boom meets crumbling services: Albania’s protests shake its EU path
Over the past decade, Albania has undergone undeniable modernisation, implemented crucial judicial reforms, and elevated its international standing. Yet, the current unrest exposes a widening gap between macro economic success and the daily realities of ordinary citizens. And for many, the focus on five-star luxury serves as a stark reminder of unfulfilled basic needs.
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From protected park to Trump-linked playground: how Albania is privatising its coastline
Albania is already becoming unaffordable for many of its own citizens during the summer months. Entire coastal areas increasingly cater to foreign investors, luxury tourism, and speculative real estate markets. What was once a shared natural space risks becoming privatised scenery for multimillionaires.
