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The leaders of Italy, the UK and Albania meet in Rome to hold talks on migration

The leaders of Italy and the U.K. have agreed to tackle irregular migration to Europe

The Independent UK

Albanian opposition disrupts parliament as migration deal with Italy taken off the agenda

Albanian opposition lawmakers have disrupted the opening of a new session of Parliament, demanding an investigation into the government for alleged corruption

The Independent UK

Albania’s Constitutional Court blocks Parliament's ratification of deal with Italy on migrants

Albania’s Constitutional Court has blocked, at least temporarily, the ratification by lawmakers of a contentious deal that Tirana signed with Rome to process some asylum applications of migrants arriving in Italy by sea in Albania instead

The Independent UK

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Why the Albanian opposition is disrupting parliament with flares, makeshift barricades and fires

For months, Albanian opposition parties have used flares and noise to disrupt Parliament, in protest at what they describe as the authoritarian rule of the governing Socialist Party

The Independent UK

The Albanian opposition disrupts a Parliament vote on the budget with flares and piled-up chairs

Albanian opposition lawmakers have disrupted the Parliament’s session again to protest against what they say is increasingly authoritarian rule by the governing Socialists

The Independent UK

Albania proposes a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process asylum applications

The Albanian government has put forth a draft law on a contentious deal with Italy to jointly process some asylum applications of migrants arriving in Italy by sea

The Independent UK

Albania's deal with Italy on migrants has been welcomed by many. But others are confused and angry

Some in the Western Balkans country saw it as reciprocation when the leaders of Albania and Italy announced a contentious agreement earlier this week to jointly process some asylum applications of migrants arriving by sea

The Independent UK

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Italy to create asylum seeker centres in Albania, Giorgia Meloni says

Neighbouring country would house up to 3,000 people rescued at sea by Italian boats, with some exceptions for vulnerable groups

The Guardian - UK

Albania agrees to temporarily house migrants who reach Italy while their asylum bids are processed

Albania has agreed to temporarily give shelter to thousands of the migrants who reach Italy while Italian authorities process their asylum bids

The Independent UK

Pyramid of Tirana review – from tyrant’s monument to joyful symbol of modern Albania

A rundown brutalist symbol of Tirana’s communist legacy has been transformed by the architects of London’s disastrous Marble Arch Mound into a fun multispace venue that’s irreverent and liberating

The Guardian - UK

Albania's opposition tries to disrupt a parliament session in protest against ruling Socialists

Albanian opposition lawmakers have caused commotion in Parliament, trying to disrupt a session in protest against what they say is increasingly authoritarian rule by the governing Socialists

The Independent UK

Former Albanian prime minister says he's charged with corruption and money laundering in land deal

Albania’s former prime minister Sali Berisha says prosecutors have charged him with corruption and money laundering in connection with a land deal involving a Tirana property

The Independent UK

EU - Balkan summit opens in Albania with 'greater convergence' on the agenda

Leaders from the Western Balkans and several European countries are meeting for an annual summit in the Albanian capital Tirana, with few concrete decisions expected amid heightened tensions across the region.

Radio France Internationale

Western Balkans' integration into EU in focus at Albania summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Albania on Monday to attend the latest Berlin Process Summit, focusing on closer cooperation between the European Union and the Western Balkan countries. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Brussels is eager to strengthen its ranks, but significant barriers remain.

Radio France Internationale

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Greeks denounce Albanian trial of mayor-elect as political

Ethnic Greek Albanians say socialist prime minister Edi Rama is trying to cover up illicit land deals.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Netanyahu joins world leaders for UN General Assembly debate

Watch live as world leaders arrive for the fourth day of the high-level General Debate at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, 22 September in New York.

The Independent UK

Russian official tries to disrupt Zelensky’s speech at UN and gets told to ‘stop the war’

‘You stop the war and president Zelensky will not take the floor’

The Independent UK

Albania's first post-communist prime minister Fatos Nano is fighting for his life in the hospital

The Albanian government says the country's first post-communist prime minister is in hospital fighting for his life

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The Independent UK

Albanian leader makes conciliatory comments after not being invited by Greece to regional meeting

Albania’s prime minister has responded to not being invited by Greece to a dinner for top officials from nine Balkan nations and the European Union by saying that in “such turbulent times” Europe’s unity is “larger than what divides us.”

The Independent UK

Greece hosts meeting of several Balkan leaders; reports that Ukraine's Zelenskyy will also attend

The leaders of several Balkan countries are gathering in the Greek capital of Athens along with top European Union officials to discuss the region’s European future

The Guardian - UK

Giving Puglia the boot: Italians shun domestic resorts and head to Albania

Italians frustrated by the cost of holidays at home are opting for the cheaper shores across the Adriatic

Daily Mirror

Photo reveals huge height difference between Rishi Sunak and tallest MP

Instagram users rushed to point out the height difference after Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski, who is 6 foot 9 inches, posted a picture of him standing next to the Prime Minister

The Independent UK

Dua Lipa condemns Suella Braverman’s language on migrants: ‘Of course it hurt’

Lipa was born in London to Kosovan-Albanian parents

Daily Mirror

Dua Lipa lashes out at 'small-minded' Suella Braverman comments on migrants

The singer, who was born in London to Kosovan-Albanian parents, said Ms Braverman's "invasion" comment during a Commons debate was "hurtful" and called for more "empathy"

The Independent UK

Dua Lipa condemns Suella Braverman’s language on migrants: ‘Of course it hurt’

Lipa was born in London to Kosovan-Albanian parents

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