Italy Sends Second Migrant Ship to Albania as Legal Disputes Continue

After an initial attempt to send refugees and migrants for processing in Albania failed, owing to Italian court rulings, a second ship with eight on board arrived in Shengjin port on Friday.

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Tear Gas, Petrol Bombs on Tirana’s Streets as Police and Students Tussle

An anti-government protest led by students demanding better educational conditions escalated into violent clashes between demonstrators and police in the Albanian capital. Original post Here

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Sex Tapes Scandal Shows Albania’s Still Stuck in Patriarchal Mindset

The moralistic reaction to leaked tapes of women filmed secretly in intimate acts shows Albania is still struggling to accept women as sexual beings – while also failing legally to protect victims of non-consensual exposure. Original post Here

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US Army Announces Troop Rotation in Kosovo to Support KFOR Mission

The US Army will rotate troops from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and support units from the 1st Infantry Division into Kosovo to support NATO’s Kosovo Force (KFOR). The incoming troops will replace the Florida Army National Guard’s 53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. The rotation will also bring in elements of …