Albania–Italy relations are the bilateral relations between Albania and Italy. Albania has an embassy in Rome and two general consulates in Bari and Milan. Italy has an embassy in Tirana and a general consulate in Vlorë.

2 days ago · SHENGJIN, Albania (AP) — An Italian navy ship arrived Tuesday in Albania with 49 migrants intercepted in international waters for processing of their asylum applications at special Albanian centers, in the third such attempt following hurdles earlier raised by Italian courts.. Italy’s Interior Ministry did not specify the nationality of the migrants brought to the port of Shengjin, 66 ...

3 days ago · ROME (AP) — Italy said Sunday 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. The navy vessel Cassiopea with the migrants on board was expected to reach the Albanian port of Shengjin on Tuesday morning, port officials said.

1 day ago · Italy restarts bid to deport migrants to Albania. An Italian naval ship lands 49 people in Albania in a third transfer under a controversial 2023 deal between Rome and Tirana.

2 days ago · An Italian navy ship, right, with 49 migrants approaches the port, in the third such attempt following hurdles by Italian courts, in Shengjin, northwestern Albania, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025.

The Albanians in Italy (Italian: Albanesi in Italia; Albanian: Shqiptarët në Itali) refers to the Albanian migrants in Italy and their descendants. They mostly trace their origins to Albania, Greece and since recently to a lesser extent to Kosovo, North Macedonia and other Albanian-speaking territories in the Balkan Peninsula.

1 day ago · An Italian navy ship carrying 49 migrants picked up in international waters arrived in Albania on Tuesday, amid a new attempt by Italy to push ahead with a legally contested plan to relocate ...

Jun 4, 2024 · Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will visit a site in Albania on Wednesday where her government plans to build a reception camp to house thousands of migrants picked up at sea.

Nov 12, 2024 · An Italian court has ordered Italy to transfer another group of asylum seekers to Italy after they were intercepted at sea and taken to Albania for processing.

Jun 5, 2024 · Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Albania on Wednesday, where her government plans to build reception camps to house thousands of migrants picked up at sea.