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Tag: Albania
Kushner Developing Deals Overseas Even as His Father-in-Law Runs for President
Donald Trump’s son-in-law, who was also a senior White House official, said he was close to finalizing real estate projects in Albania and Serbia.
Italy Can Send Asylum Seekers to Albania, Court Rules
The arrangement, widely criticized by human rights groups, is part of the Italian government’s efforts to send the message that many undocumented migrants will not be allowed directly into the country.
Italian Officials Question Meloni’s Deal to Divert Migrants to Albania
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy says that outsourcing the processing and containment of migrants is a breakthrough model for Europe. Politicians question if it is legal, ethical or practical.
‘Urban Explorers’ and Accused Spies Chafe in Legal Limbo in Albania
Since their arrest at a derelict arms factory in Albania that they said they were exploring to document in pictures, the two Russians and a Ukrainian have been unable to leave the country.
They Sneaked Into a Derelict Arms Plant: Instagrammers or Spies?
Three people, including two Russians, arrested on charges of entering an abandoned rifle factory have puzzled Albanian authorities at a time when suspicions about Moscow have been mounting.
A NATO Minnow Reels From Cyberattacks Linked to Iran
Albania has been the target of repeated digital assaults believed to be linked to its sheltering of an Iranian dissident group on its soil.
Your Monday Briefing: A Testy Exchange Between the U.S. and China
Also, Vladimir Putin’s war narrative takes hold in Russia.
Albania’s Tirana Pyramid Becomes a Symbol of the Country’s Future
An enormous pyramid was long a reminder of a brutal regime and decades of disappointments. Now, it’s a symbol of a city aspiring to be the high-tech “Tel Aviv of the Balkans.”
Rishi Sunak Unveils Plans to Tackle Migrant Boat Crossings and Asylum Backlog
Amid growing anger within his governing Conservative Party, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak vowed to eliminate the country’s backlog of asylum claims.