By E. ALORA “The Tragedy of the Otranto Channel” - This shameful title is enough to show how some Albanian MEPs still do not understand when they deal with the responsibilities of the guilty government over the departures. The complete withdrawal of the document and, in particula
More than a year ago, the fishing vessel “Migrona” was intercepted by the Italian maritime police in the Otranto Channel, while transporting 40 people to Italy. The event had a huge resonance and once again raised the issue of illegal emigration. According to the published data,
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It asked the Foreign Ministry for clarification VLORE — The storm of statements over Albanian tourist vessels, after the blocking and checks on the Italian coast, has been followed by a strong reaction from the Albanian authorities. According to the report, local authorities in V
Searches begin for the missing boatman VLORË - In an attempt to avoid a collision with the Italian warship “Sibilla”, an Albanian speedboat overturned in the Strait of Otranto on Saturday midnight, causing the death of at least 81 clandestine migrants. For more, read pages 5-8
The mechanism for lifting it to the surface is ready ROMA - A very difficult operation is expected to begin in the Otranto Channel in order to bring the Albanian vessel to the surface, after it sank on 28 March of this year following a collision with the Italian warship "Sibilla"
A 7-METER SPEEDBOAT IS SEIZED IN THE OTRANTO CHANNEL BY THE GUARDIA DI FINANZA ALBANIAN DRUGS HEADED TO ITALY, 4 SKAFISTS HANDCUFFED 316 kilos of hashish gathered on Albanian territory are seized. The very high-quality cargo was worth 1.5 million euro. Here are the Albanians who
The tragedy in the Otranto Channel TIRANA - An inspection mission at a depth of 800 meters, to film and see the ship from the great tragedy in the Otranto Channel. A group of experts will go out on a search vessel to the surface of the sunken ship and the bodies of the Albanians
Britain, reports adoket with representatives of the British government in Tirana, has warned of incidents in the Strait of Otranto for ships of the Albanian fleet if they attempt to cross toward the Italian coast. The British threat became public yesterday, after the arrival of t
Reaction after the tragedy: Guard on the coast The first arrests against the smugglers of dissent. Operation in Durrës and Kavajë TIRANE - In an urgent order from the police and the prosecutor's office, law-enforcement forces began yesterday the first arrests of several suspects
The story of the Kateri i Radës returns, wrapped in pain WHY SO MUCH SILENCE? Today a memorial ceremony for the 80 victims of the tragedy VLORË The hope of the victims’ families has not died out. At least a promise is now coming from the tragedy commission. They say the file is r
8 men, 3 women and 3 children survive ON PAGE 4 The persecuted defeat the dictatorship's assumptions The Union for the Democrats meets with the Austrian parliamentary delegation The Albanian crisis can be overcome with new elections Photo: ALPESA The fishing boat found yesterday
Statement by the Albanian Government The Albanian government, which with deep sorrow is following with anxiety the tragedy in the Otranto Sea in the Strait of Otranto, offers its sincerest condolences to the families of the victims. The Albanian government, deeply feeling the pai
They tried to flee two weeks ago Sarandë. Last night, after several days, the 24 Albanian citizens who two weeks ago attempted to leave Albania clandestinely returned. In a speedboat headed for the Strait of Otranto. The same kind as the one that set out the night before, whose j
The smugglers’ boat explodes Mystery over the incident in Otranto. Two under arrest From our editorial staff OTRANTO. — Another tragedy in the Otranto Channel between Vlora and Italy. In a tragic, highly mysterious accident, one Albanian citizen lost his life and four others were