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Government apologises to student after sex attacker deported early

Baftjar Bilalaj, 25, attacked the young woman in a park as she returned to her college after a night out in October 2021.

The Independent UK

Man who tried to rape student has jail term doubled but continues to live free due to loophole

Baftjar Bilalaj had been voluntarily deported under an early release scheme in January

The Independent UK

Sex offender has jail term doubled but is living free in Albania, court told

Baftjar Bilalaj had been voluntarily deported under an early release scheme in January.

The Independent UK

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Looking for an affordable beach holiday? Head to eastern Europe

The Balkan countries of Croatia, Bulgaria, Albania and Montenegro have warm sunshine and great prices in the shoulder season of June and September

The Guardian - UK

Albanian opposition disrupts parliament, supporters rally

Albanian opposition supporters have protested anew outside the country’s Parliament as lawmakers demanding the government’s resignation for alleged corruption tried to disrupt the house’s session, blowing whistles and crowding the podium

The Independent UK

Environmentalists say new airport threatens Albanian lagoons

The construction of the new airport in the southwestern Albanian coast city of Vlora is a good omen for local residents seeking work, but a nightmare for environmentalists

The Independent UK

Cameron Brenson launches TikTok challenge: sample cuisine from every country in the world via Chicago restaurants

Starting with traditional eats from Afghanistan, Albania and Algeria, the TikTok content creator hopes to try food from new countries around the world in alphabetical order at least twice a week.

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Albanian opposition disrupts parliament as supporters rally

Albanian opposition lawmakers blowing whistles have disrupted a Parliament session to press home their demand for the government’s resignation for alleged corruption, as hundreds of their supporters outside tried to push into the building

The Independent UK

Albanian opposition protests against corruption, poverty

Thousands of opposition supporters rallied in front of the Albanian prime minister's office on Saturday accusing the government of Edi Rama of corruption and protesting against the high cost of living which is forcing people to leave the country.

Reuters

Albanian opposition leads anti-government protest

Thousands of supporters of Albania’s political opposition are taking part in an anti-government protest and calling for the prime minister’s resignation for alleged corruption and mishandling of the small Balkan nation’s economy

The Independent UK

Albanian children come to Britain for safety. Instead, they get Home Office cruelty

The young asylum seekers I work with are vulnerable and often traumatised – yet hostile officials see them as ‘not real victims’, says legal researcher David Neale

The Guardian - UK

Inside the European 'Maldives' with white sand beaches and hotels from £18 a night

The Albanian Riviera has been captured in countless TikTik videos online showing tanned holidaymakers swimming through the sparkling waters and tanning themselves beneath the blue skies

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak says people arriving in UK illegally will be deported ‘within days’

PM says he wants new law barring people arriving without valid documents from claiming asylum

The Guardian - UK

Asylum units ordered to only process Albanian cases in push to speed up deportations

Exclusive: ‘Operation Bridora’ to start on Monday despite accusations of discrimination against other nationalities who will now suffer longer waits

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Rishi Sunak vows to ‘ratchet up’ return of Albanian migrants and start Rwanda flights

Prime minister pledges tougher stance on immigration in Piers Morgan interview

Reuters

Environmentalists protest airport project near Albanian bird sanctuary

Environmentalists protested over the weekend at the building site of a new airport in Albania's south meant to boost tourism but which they say will endanger sanctuaries for some 200 bird species including flamingos and pelicans.

Reuters

Italy, Albania drug-trafficking network dismantled, says Europol

Law enforcement authorities have dismantled a network of drug traffickers in Italy and Albania, Europe's Europol police agency said on Thursday.

Wales Online

Plush detached home with BMW on the drive turned into £250,000 cannabis factory

One of the Albanian men found at the Aberystwyth cannabis farm had been introduced to those running the operation while working at a car wash business

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Albania protests to UK over 'language of hatred' over migrants

Albania on Monday handed a note of protest to the British ambassador over comments by immigration minister Robert Jenrick about illegal Albanian immigrants that the foreign ministry said used the "language of hatred".

The Independent UK

Albanian government accuses Tory minister of ‘verbally lynching’ country

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick accused of ‘shameful’ attempt at chasing votes with video clip

Bangkok Post

Siam Society heads to southeastern Europe

Siam Society is organising a study trip to southeastern Europe that will include visits of Albania, North Macedonia and Kosovo, from March 22 to April 2.

Daily Mirror

Albanian gangsters running UK cocaine market but one 'protected' city won't let them in

Violent criminals from Albania now run the cocaine market in most parts of the UK, but so far have not managed to get a foothold in one particular city due to local gangs "protecting" the streets

The Independent UK

Channel migrants: Most people claiming to be modern slavery victims are Albanian

Home Office data was obtained from Migration Watch under freedom of information laws.

Manchester Evening News

Man killed and body dumped in the street by gangsters after he tried to burgle cannabis factory

Tomasz Waga had travelled from London to Wales to steal £120,000 worth of cannabis plants

Wales Online

Sister of murdered Tomasz Waga says brother was 'dumped like rubbish' in street

Josif Nushi, Mihal Dhana and Hysland Aliaj have been jailed for their part in the killing of Mr Waga who was attacked while attempting to burgle a cannabis factory in Cardiff

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