Giving Puglia the boot: Italians shun domestic resorts and head to Albania Italians frustrated by the cost of holidays at home are opting for the cheaper shores across the Adriatic The Guardian - UK · Aug 18, 2023
Watch live: UN officials discuss North Korea human rights abuses for first time since 2017 Watch live as the United Nations Security Council meets publicly on Thursday, 17 August, to discuss human rights abuses in North Korea in a move requested by the United States, Albania and Japan. The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023
Archaeologists reveal Europe's oldest stilt village A stretch of the Albanian shore of the lake once hosted a settlement of stilt houses some 8,000 years ago, archaeologists believe, making it the oldest lakeside village in Europe discovered to date The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023
‘The police wave us off like old friends’: cross-border kayaking from Montenegro to Albania A six-day water-borne adventure takes paddlers through the Balkans to the Adriatic coast, with camping and homestays along the way The Guardian - UK · Aug 9, 2023
How the tiger mosquito invaded France and what can be done to stop it The Asian tiger mosquito may be considered a small but mighty coloniser. Despite only measuring around 3mm, this invasive species has managed to spread across most of mainland France in just 20 years. With global warming creating perfect conditions for its proliferation, this tiny pest risks spreading diseases like zika,… France 24 · Jul 30, 2023
Albania: fears grow over environmental impact of new airport A new airport and new routes may take pressure off creaking buses – but at what cost to a valuable wetland for flamingos and other birds? The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023
Commentary: Tensions in Kosovo between Albanians and Serbians have led to an appalling stifling of free speech In a move that predictably led to increased tensions between Kosovo’s ethnic Albanian majority and its ethnic Serbian minority, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti recently installed ethnic Albanian mayors in four Serbian-majority towns in northern Kosovo after the ethnic Serbians boycotted the elections. Chicago Tribune · Jul 17, 2023
Elina Duni: A Time to Remember review – a unique voice in jazz Albanian-born Elina Duni sounds intensely like herself while drawing on a variety of influences, as her impeccable trio back her with diamond-bright sounds The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2023
Cabinet minister confuses Albania and Romania in 'embarrassing' interview A GOVERNMENT minister consistently confused Albania with Romania during an interview about immigration on Radio 4. The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2023
"We are not all criminals": Albanian woman hits out at Suella Braverman over migrant comments "We’re not all criminals, but sometimes we’re treated like them." Manchester Evening News · Jul 10, 2023
7 highlights from Rishi Sunak mega-grilling on small boats, cost of living and inflation The PM often looked uncomfortable as he was quizzed by senior backbenchers on issues such as a rise in migrant crossings by small boat across the Channel, the cost of living crisis and inflation Daily Mirror · Jul 4, 2023
Man who befriended UK families jailed after failing to reveal rape conviction Robin Arnold, 71, breached a prevention order when he kept quiet about offence involving orphaned boy in Albania The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2023
Iran condemns MEK rally in France as support for ‘terrorism’ Tehran blasts Paris and thanks Albania after raid on dissident group, which Iran considers a ‘terrorist’ organisation. Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2023
Bargain holiday resort compared to the Maldives a £75 flight from Manchester It looks just like a luxury resort in the Maldives Manchester Evening News · Jul 1, 2023
The Conversation · Jun 28, 2023 Albania's brain drain: why so many young people are leaving and how to get them to stay About 46,460 Albanians left the country in 2022. This exodus was 10.5% higher than in 2021, with the majority, about 36,000, being young people, according to new data from the Albanian Institute of Statistics.
Chronicle Live · Jun 26, 2023 Albanian illegal immigrant who was looking after Heaton cannabis farm worth up to £61,000 jailed Klajdi Karaj was brought to the UK by an organised crime gang with the promise of work before being told to tend to a cannabis farm in Heaton to pay off his debts to them
Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2023 Inside horror cramped lorry space where smugglers forced migrants to hide on way to UK A gang of smugglers have been jailed for bringing Albanian migrants to the UK, with new photos released by police showing the claustrophobic conditions inside the lorries
Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023 Why was this Iran dissident group raided in Europe? After the raid, Iran said the MEK must be expelled while the US sought to distance itself from the troubled group.
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2023 France cancels major Iran opposition rally as Tehran’s opponents face massive police raid in Albania Iranian dissidents living in exile fault US, Europe for asceding to Tehran after latest developments
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2023 After escaping the Taliban, hundreds of Afghans languish in Albania in a prolonged US visa process Hundreds of Afghans are languishing in Albania, waiting for the U.S. visas they were promised, almost two years after fleeing the Taliban takeover of their country
The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023 Albania is a ‘safe’ country, cross-party MPs group finds People who flee to seek sanctuary in UK should not routinely be granted asylum, home affairs select committee report says
The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2023 Budget airline announces new flights from Scotland to Albania BUDGET airline Ryanair is launching new direct flights between Edinburgh and Albania's capital Tirana.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023 Sunak says ‘stop the boats’ plan is ‘starting to work’ as he announces two new barges PM accused of ‘self-congratulatory’ hubris – but insists his policies are acting as a deterrent rather than poor weather in Channel
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023 Dua Lipa condemns Suella Braverman’s language on migrants: ‘Of course it hurt’ Lipa was born in London to Kosovan-Albanian parents
The Guardian - UK · Jun 4, 2023 Sunak seeks to regain migration initiative during Dover visit PM will outline what he views as progress on issue amid pressure from backbench Tory MPs