Rama visit hangs in the balance

Questions have arisen as to whether Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's visit to Athens will finally be allowed on May 12, when he is scheduled to address a gathering of Albanian immigrants, members and friends of his party.

The rally had originally been planned to be held at the Galatsi Olympic Hall, before permission was revoked by the municipality due to other planned activities.

So it remains to be seen where the meeting will take place, if it takes place at all. Given that until Wednesday no written request had reached the Foreign Ministry and the other relevant authorities for Rama's visit (albeit unofficial), no statement of intentions has yet been openly expressed by the Greek side.

The Albanian PM had unofficially announced his intention to visit Athens through close associate Endri Fuga, who was in Greece a few days ago.

The Greek Foreign...