What made the gift even more special was that the lightweight scarf was designed by an Italian designer who had relocated to Albania, showcasing the strong cultural ties between the two nations.

To ease the strain on Italy’s migrant reception system by sending asylum seekers to centres in Albania. But legal challenges have repeatedly delayed its implementation, with critics questioning whether it complies with European and international laws.

ROME - Italy's navy on Sunday was taking 49 migrants it picked up in international waters to detention facilities in Albania, the interior ministry said, resuming a plan to curb sea arrivals mired in legal controversy.

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama surprised Italy's Giorgia Meloni on her 48th birthday while attending the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.

During the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, Albanian PM Edi Rama presented Italian PM Giorgia Meloni with a scarf for her birthday while singing happy birthday. The two leaders, despite differing political views,

Tensions between Meloni and the judiciary have been ongoing for months due in part to a legal back-and-forth over the Italy-Albanian migrant deal. As the courts keep ruling that migrants in Albania should return to Italy, Meloni has used decrees to attempt to circumvent the rulings while insisting the initiative will go ahead.

Albanian Prime Minister presented a scarf as a birthday gift to his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, going down on one knee. Read on to know more details about the story.

Italy’s navy transported 49 migrants rescued in international waters to detention facilities in Albania on Sunday, resuming a plan to curb sea arrivals mired in legal controversy.