“La Repubblica”: Links with the Albanian minister THE ITALIAN PRESS WRITES ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE APULIAN MAFIA IN ALBANIA “It appears that Angelo, the son of Albino Prudentino, may have been a business partner and founder of three companies owned by the sister of the Minist
Hundreds of girls of migrants heading for Puglia Bari and end up in reception centers...[?]
Vlora, the clandestines’ route Every night dozens of people head for the other shore VLORË — They are thousands, and their stories can be read in the streets of the coastal city of Vlora. The many “fish” have turned into refugees and into something different, almost like a game.
DURRËS - Italian and other fishing boats caught in Albanian waters will pay heavy fines. The total amount exceeds 25,000 dollars. Seven vessels remain blocked in the ports of Durrës and Vlorë. ...
How many Albanians are there and what do they do in the Puglia region In Albania, working students [? ON PAGE 2 In Egypt, the fight against teachers begins Today more than 70 p[?]sues of 16 years p[?]qes[?] ON PAGE 3 Transport The agreement is resolved with Magadonino ON PAGE 4 I
After 16 emigrants in Puglia, links with Vlorë are uncovered Major Fiadon says: Please be aware that the gang is still organizing another crossing. The investigations continue. LECCE (n.n.) — The Italian Carabinieri are directing their investigations toward a group of Albanians s
Italian "DIGOS" operation strikes Albanian traffickers PSSH MEETS WITH THE DELEGATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Secretary General Majko gave an overview of the political situation and especially of the prospects for relations with PSSH. He explained that PSSH and its allies cons
Deryryr? fishing boats to transport migrants Suspected developments in fourteen over the landing of Albanians in Brindisi ANDREA SCONOSCITO BRINDISI — A heavy blow against the clandestine trafficking of migrants has been dealt on the Apulian coast, where the Italian authorities h
Yesterday in Rome it was decided: “Troops in Puglia” TIRANA - Italian special forces will land in Vlora today to reinforce the troops deployed last week in Albania. In addition, military forces sent by other European Union countries will be stationed in Albania as part of the "Pe
From our editorial staff LECCE - An adventure that lasted less than 24 hours, but one the two youngsters will never forget. By the time the carabinieri stopped them on the coast, the two brothers were already worn out from exhaustion; nevertheless, they had managed to speak "a li
AQUILA — An Albanian and two Italians have been arrested in Ancona near Aquila on charges of smuggling explosive materials. The three were considered key figures involved in this illegal traffic into Italian territory, mainly detonators, produced at low cost in Albania and export
A debt that must be paid ANTONIO SPINOSA We owe a debt to the Albanians. Not only because recently we have received, with them, that incredible ability to survive through so many battles over the past thirty years. Since landing on the Apulian coast. Not only because of the “aid
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
From the RAI2 television program Statement by Italian specialists and smugglers From the RAI2 television program “Albania, a crossroads for illegal cigarettes” Statement by Italian specialists and smugglers TIRANA — “Albania is one of the two main routes for supplying the Apulian
It arrives in Italy together with clandestine migrants 500 grams of heroin seized in Puglia: four arrests FRANCO GIULIANO BRINDISI — Clandestine migrants and now also drugs from Albania to Italy. The link, for which there had never previously been proof, was this time uncovered b
MIGRATION A major operation by the Italian Anti-Mafia authorities: 14 arrests for trafficking refugees from Albania to Italy. A base in Vlorë... People smugglers in jail The Chinese mafia behind the clandestine migrants VLORE — Behind the big business of smuggling Albanian emig
Clandestine migrants are repatriated GENOA — One dead, one injured and one arrested is the toll of a quarrel between around ten Albanians that took place in northern Italy. Harrilla Shena, 29, was stabbed to death. Artan Petani, 23, was wounded in the shoulder and leg, also by kn
DRUGS The major operation by the international police. The Albanian-Macedonian gang controlled narcotics trafficking to Italy. 40 kilograms seized. A mobile refinery in Albania DRUGS The major operation by the international police. The Albanian-Macedonian gang controlled narcotic