Albania and Montenegro could join the EU before the others, Costa tells Euronews
Expanding to the Western Balkans is once again one of the EU's priorities, European Council President Antรณnio Costa told Euronews in an interview. He begins a tour of the region on Tuesday.
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Albania elections: Prime Minister Edi Rama seeks fourth term in office
Polls show Rama, who has promised EU membership in the next five years, has a commanding lead over his old rival Sali Berisha, who has been weakened by a corruption probe.
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Italy transfers 40 rejected asylum seekers to detention centres in Albania
Legal experts and rights groups have raised alarm over the move, questioning its legality and accusing Italy of undermining asylum rights.
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Italy approves new decree to use Albania migration centres as repatriation hubs
Under the new decree, two centres in Albania will now also house migrants who arrived in Italy, had their asylum request rejected and received a deportation order.
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