Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s first attempt to have asylum seekers held for assessment overseas was immediately blocked by judges. Now another is underway.

Albania is set to establish a sovereign spiritual state in Tirana for the Bektashi Order, an Islamic Sufi sect, in a move aimed at promoting religious tolerance, Prime Minister Edi Rama announced on January 25.

The Italian government's latest attempt to establish functional migrant camps in Albania saw asylum seekers loaded onto the navy vessel Cassiopea off Lampedusa on Sunday. The Cassiopea was expected to reach the port of Shengjin on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, despite ongoing legal challenges, reported the Associated Press.

Italy says it is transferring 49 migrants picked up in the Mediterranean to new processing centers in Albania, in the third such attempt facing hurdles by courts.

Italy said it was transferring 49 migrants picked up in the Mediterranean to new processing centers in Albania, in the third such attempt facing hurdles by courts. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Rome,

Italy's navy on Sunday was taking 49 migrants it picked up in international waters to detention facilities in Albania, the interior ministry said, resuming a plan to curb sea arrivals mired in legal controversy.

If created, the enclave for the Islamic Sufi order would be one of the world's smallest states. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The route for the 2025 Giro d’Italia has been revealed, with the first Grand Tour of the year starting in Albania before another spectacular Rome finale.

ROME — Italy, Albania and the United Arab Emirates signed a three-way clean energy cooperation deal Wednesday that calls for the Gulf country’s expertise to be put to use in Albania to produce solar, wind and other renewable energy, some of which would then be transferred to Italy via an underwater cable.

Albania will create a sovereign Muslim state in Tirana for the Bektashi religious order, along the lines of the Vatican in Rome, to preserve and promote religious tolerance, Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Saturday.

Italy’s navy transported 49 migrants rescued in international waters to detention facilities in Albania on Sunday, resuming a plan to curb sea arrivals mired in legal controversy.

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