At a signing event for the contract of the Ionian Road extension project from Ioannina to Kakavija, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis emphasized the project’s significance for regional development and Greece-Albania relations. He described the road as a bridge of…
The Netherlands has consistently maintained a critical stance toward EU expansion, exhibiting significant ‘expansion fatigue.’ Recent statements from Saïd Fazili, the director of European Integration at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, highlight that the current Dutch government is committed to…
In a recent speech, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed her commitment to fighting the mafia, emphasizing the importance of a controversial agreement with Albania. Meloni believes that the initiative serves as a deterrent to human trafficking and is crucial…
Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, has highlighted EU enlargement as a key priority for her new term, focusing on Western Balkan countries seeking membership. Despite a €6 billion growth plan introduced last year, challenges persist,…
Matteo Piantedosi, Italy’s Minister of the Interior, commented on the status of Italian immigration detention centers established in Albania, which remain empty following court rulings against holding asylum seekers. He noted the lack of immediate need to reopen these centers…
Albanian President Bajram Begaj has declared parliamentary elections will take place on May 11, 2025. This will mark the 11th parliamentary elections since the fall of the totalitarian regime in 1991. The Central Election Commission emphasized the need for additional…
European Parliament members Freddy Beleris and Vangelis Meimarakis raised urgent questions regarding the safety of the Greek community in Aleppo, Syria. They highlighted that while the region is under jihadist control, local Greek families prefer to remain despite the dangers….
In a comprehensive interview with ANT1, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed deep emotion during the inauguration of the Thessaloniki Metro, particularly the Venizelos station, while addressing key national issues including the Parthenon Marbles and Greece’s relations with Turkey and…
A Rome court has suspended the validation of the detention of seven migrants from Egypt and Bangladesh held at an Albanian facility. These individuals, already transferred to Albania, must be returned and released in Italy while awaiting a ruling from…
Despite a prior legal setback, Italy has resumed transferring migrants to Albania for asylum processing. A recent mission brought eight men from Egypt and Bangladesh to Shengjin, where their fate will be decided. This first-EU initiative to establish asylum camps…
