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Athens decries continued detention of Himare mayor-elect
The continued pretrial detention of ethnic Greek mayor-elect Fredi Beleri by the Albanian authorities is not consistent with the rule of law, the Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Thursday.
Passion for Sea Lives on Among Descendants of Emigrants from Montenegro
At the start of the 20th century, dozens of families from Ulcinj in Montenegro emigrated to Durres, where their seafaring traditions helped develop Albania's commercial fleets.
Athens decries extension of Himare mayor’s detention
The extension of the detention of Fredi Beleri, the recently elected ethnic Greece mayor of Himare in Albania, "is contrary to the common sense of justice and the European concept of the rule of law," the Greek Foreign Ministry underlined in a statement on Monday.
Dendias, Albanian counterpart discuss the jailing of ethnic Greek mayor
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias discussed on Monday the jailing of an elected ethnic Greek mayor with his Albanian counterpart Olta Xhacka, during a meeting in Brussels, the foreign ministry said.
Albania’s EU prospects depend on respecting the rights of its ethnic Greek minority says PM
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the Athens suburb of Zografou on Monday, where he sent a stern message that Albania's European prospects are entirely dependent on it respecting the rights of the Greek ethnic minority in that country.
Beleri wins Himara mayoral race in Albania’s local elections
Fredi Beleri, the candidate representing the Greek minority, emerged victorious over his opponent Jorgo Goro, who had the backing of the Edi Rama government, in the race for the mayor of Himara in Albania's local elections.
The official results were announced Monday after an earlier interruption in the vote counting process.
Albanian FM dismisses Greek protest over minority detainee
The detention of a mayoral candidate belonging to the Greek minority in Albania has raised tensions between the two neighboring countries.
Greece's Foreign Ministry released a statement Saturday demanding the release of Dionysis-Fredi Beleri, a candidate for mayor of the Albanian city of Himare, which has a strong Greek minority presence.
Athens Condemns Alleged Vote-Buying Arrest of Greek Politician in Albania
A Greek expatriate mayoral candidate in the southern Albanian municipality of Himara, Fredi Beleri, was arrested at midnight on Thursday by the Albanian police outside his business premises on suspicion of paying people for their votes, causing strong condemnation from officials in Athens.
In Local Polls, Albania’s Socialists Face Opposition in Disarray
Campaign policies are in short supply ahead of Albania's May 14 local elections, in which the ruling Socialists face a Democratic Party split in two.
New Museum Portrays Albanian Women Throughout History
Ballauri won the "Women's Torch" prize from the Danish government in 2009, which is when she decided to embark on this initiative.
The museum called "Muzeu i Grave (Women's Museum) was opened in 2021 and is free for the public throughout the week from 10am to 5pm, except on Sundays.
Vanishing Foreign Workers Leave Albania’s Short-Staffed Businesses Frustrated
Lulu and Tutu left the hotel at the dead of night, leaving behind their passports along with their employment contract. Kryeziu notified the police, but they were unable to find out where they went.
Albania PM Denies Using Govt Funds to Blackmail Voters
Albania's Socialist Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has rejected opposition claims of blackmailing voters over access to government funds.
On Wednesday he said his threats to block funds to municipalities run by opposition mayors were a consequence of opposition leader Sali Berisha's designation by the US State Department as "being involved in significant corruption".
1,000 Albanians Returned from Britain Since Deal to Curb Migration
The Albanian and British authorities said on Tuesday in a joint statement that since December last year, 1,000 Albanian nationals have been returned to their home country - "a combination of failed asylum seekers, foreign national offenders and voluntary returns".
Man wanted by Interpol for child trafficking arrested in Athens
Police in Athens have arrested a 56-year-old fugitive wanted by the authorities in Albania for child trafficking.
The suspect, who was wanted on an Interpol arrest warrant, was tracked down in the central Athens district of Agios Nikolaos and taken into custody on Monday afternoon.
EU’s Frontex deploys border guards in joint operation with North Macedonia
The European Union's border agency, Frontex, started deploying guards at North Macedonia's southern border with Greece on Thursday in a joint operation with Skopje to control and prevent illegal migration and cross-border crime.