Giorgia Meloni Renews 18 Million Euro Albania Resort Deal for Police

Italy renewed an 18 million euro contract with the Rafaelo Resort in Albania to provide luxury housing for law enforcement officers managing migrant processing centers.Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni defended the two-year deal for the four and five-star facility while opposition leaders Giuseppe Conte and Riccardo Magi criticized the expenditure as a waste of public funds.The agreement follows a 2023 protocol between Rome and Tirana that has faced operational delays due to court rulings and judicial challenges regarding migrant detention.