‘Like Prison’: How African Migrant Workers Suffer Exploitation in Albania

Migrant workers from Africa have told BIRN about having to surrender their passports on arrival in Albania, working unpaid overtime and facing deportation once they are no longer required. Many are left with debts to the agencies that act as middlemen.

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US ambassador Eric Wendt outlines priorities for Albania: defence, investment and security

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Albania and India seek closer tourism cooperation

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