Italy-Albania Migrant Offshoring Deal Tests Respect for Rule of Law

The opening of two Italian-run migrant camps in northwest Albania was a short-lived boon for local villagers. The camps’ fate now hangs in the balance, as a test of Europe’s commitment to the rule of law, rights activists say.

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Nufi Meets Albanian Medical Students in Ankara

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SEPA Cuts Transfer Costs as Albania Records €8.7 Billion in Transactions

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Rama: Countdown Begins Toward Albania’s Historic EU Membership Goal

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