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Labour vows fast-track crackdown on asylum claims from Albania and ‘safe’ countries

‘Unfounded’ claims should be rejected in weeks, says Yvette Cooper

The Independent UK

Labour wants to fast-track asylum cases from ‘safe’ countries to clear backlog

Shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, says she would prioritise applications from countries such as Albania

The Guardian - UK

Braverman’s language on Albanians ‘exacerbating fragile situation – Tory grandee

Sir Roger Gale condemned the Home Secretary’s rhetoric after the Albanian ambassador warned of a ‘campaign of discrimination’.

The Independent UK

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Behind bars no longer, Albania's last restaurant bear rescued by charity Four Paws International

The practice of keeping caged bears outside Albanian restaurants to attract and amuse guests comes to an end, with a charity transferring the last bear to a sanctuary in Austria.

ABC News

Albania's last captive bear rescued to Austrian sanctuary

Albania’s last brown bear in captivity has been rescued by an international animal welfare organization and taken to a sanctuary in Austria

The Independent UK

Albanian children facing racist bullying due to UK asylum row, says envoy

Albania’s ambassador to UK calls for end to ‘campaign of discrimination’ amid debate over small boat arrivals

The Guardian - UK

Albanian ambassador hits out at ‘campaign of discrimination’ amid rise in Channel crossings

Qirjako Qirko repeatedly told MPs his government has ‘no information’ about an increase in people from the Balkan state making the journey to the UK.

The Independent UK

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Albanian kids bullied in 'campaign of discrimination' fuelled by migrant crisis

The heartbreaking revelation came from Albania's ambassador to the UK as he gave evidence to the Commons Home Affairs Select Committee amid a surge in crossings

Daily Mirror

Albanian opposition leader punched in face as he marches to protest

Albanian opposition leader Sali Berisha was punched in the face by a male bystander as he led a crowd of his party's supporters to central Tirana on Tuesday for anti-government protests taking place at the same time as an EU summit in the city.

Reuters

Albanian opposition leader attacked during anti-govt protest

The leader of the Albanian opposition center-right Democratic Party has been attacked during an anti-government protest held near a summit of European Union leaders and their counterparts from the Western Balkans in the capital Tirana

The Independent UK

EU seeks to reassure Western Balkans on accession amid fears of Russia influence

A summit of European Union and Western Balkan leaders yielded few concrete steps on the region's future in the wealthy EU but offered it hope for some progress next week, amid a better atmosphere in talks than previously.

Reuters

Host Albania has high hopes for EU-Western Balkans summit

Albania’s prime minister says a European Union summit in his country’s capital this week demonstrates the EU’s heightened geostrategic interests in the Western Balkans region during Russia’s war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Serbia fans ‘showed fascist slogans and sang about killing Albanians’ at game

Serbia supporters displayed fascist slogans and aimed racist chants towards ethnic Albanians during the game against Switzerland, an eyewitness has said

The Guardian - UK

Dozens of lone Albanian child migrants in care missing, council admits

Some 39 of 197 children reported missing, FOI finds

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A fifth of lone Albanian child migrants in Kent have gone missing, council admits

Kent County Council took in 197 Albanian children up to the end of October – and 39 have gone missing.

The Guardian - UK

Game of cojones: Serbia suffer and give Granit Xhaka the last word

Switzerland’s captain offered a snapshot of the bad blood between Albania, Kosovo and Serbia with one crude gesture

France 24

EU-Western Balkans summit: A new impetus for EU enlargement?

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola is urging the EU to send a strong signal to the Western Balkans at an upcoming summit in Albania on December 6. "Young people from those countries are hungry for the EU," she says, and the EU "should not turn away from them". But as…

The Independent UK

German president hails Albania's pro-European stand

The German president has hailed Albania’s pro-European stand and urged its authorities to continue reforms toward membership in the European Union

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Illegal Albanian immigrant found at Newcastle cannabis farm worth up to £120,000

Endrit Neza, 30, tended to around 300 cannabis plants - which had a potential value of between £28,000 to £120,000

Evening Standard

From Kosovo to Camden — how Dua Lipa became one of the biggest pop stars in the world

As the singer accepts her Albanian citizenship, Amy Francombe charts her life as the child of Kosovan refugees to a teenager living alone in London (and the phenomenal success that’s followed)

Evening Standard

Kala Festival, Albania: raves, waves, sunshine and cheap beer

Just three years-old, Albania’s first festival is worth the journey, says Giulia Crouch

The Independent UK

Suella Braverman wants ‘safe country list to fast-track asylum seekers’ removal’

Home Office said to be planning to put Albania on ‘white list’ of safe countries

Zenger

Water Pipelines Now More Urgent Then Gas Lines For Italy

Muslimy Majority Albania Could Soon Export Water To Griogia's Meloni

The Independent UK

‘Honoured’: Dua Lipa celebrates as she’s granted Albanian citizenship by country’s president

‘Got my Albanian citizenship!!’ singer wrote

The Guardian - UK

Tory MPs’ plan for immediate return of Albanian asylum seekers ‘unworkable’

Refugee groups says proposal would breach UN convention and put vulnerable people at risk

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