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Beleri granted early release after 16 months in Albanian prison
After 16 months in an Albanian prison, Fredi Beleri has been granted early release. His request, which had been postponed three times, was approved on Monday.
Beleri’s early release request to be heard Monday
After 16 months in an Albanian prison, Fredi Beleri's request for early release will be heard on Monday.
This request comes after a third postponement, with reports from Greece indicating optimism about the outcome.
Towards a record in tourism – International arrivals reached 21 million in 7 months to 2024
International arrivals increased by almost 10% in the seven months to 2024.
Scare tactics deployed in Himare polls
The mayoral elections in Himare, southern Albania, to replace the jailed ethnic Greek Fredi Beleri were reportedly marred by influence that the government of Prime Minister Edi Rama seems to have used to back its chosen candidate, Vangjel Tavo.
Turkish president, Albanian PM discuss fighting terrorism
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday held a telephone conversation with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, and discussed bilateral relations and regional and global issues, Türkiye's Communications Directorate said.
Greece calls on Albania to address election integrity concerns
Greek officials are pressing Albania to address concerns about the integrity of Sunday's local elections in the southwestern town of Himare.
Freddi Beleri, the town's previously elected mayor and a member of the ethnic Greek minority, was removed from office, convicted of vote-buying, and jailed. Both he and Greece have alleged that the case was politically motivated.
Albania’s governing Socialist Party wins mayoral poll in Himare
Preliminary results Monday showed Albania's governing Socialist Party candidate Vangjel Tavo won the mayoral election in the southwestern town of Himare after the previous mayor was removed in a case that has sparked tensions with Greece.
Socialist Party candidate leads in Himare mayoral election
Governing Socialist Party candidate Vangjel Tavo was leading in Sunday's repeat mayoral election in Himare, a town in southwestern Albania, with 63 percent of the vote counted from 28 out of 36 polling stations.
Construction of Italy’s migrant centers in Albania falls behind schedule
The construction of Italy's closed migrant centers in Albania for migrants picked up at sea is several weeks behind schedule, it was reported on Thursday.
According to sources the delays are partly due to the hot weather in Albania, which limited the working hours of the construction crews.
US pressures Skopje over name deal with Athens
US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O'Brien hinted on Tuesday that Washington is exerting pressure on the new government of North Macedonia to respect the Prespa name agreement signed in 2018 with Greece.
Bulgaria Criticizes North Macedonia's Shift in Corridor 8 Funding, Warns of NATO Security Risks
The Bulgarian government has urged the authorities in Skopje to uphold their commitments regarding Corridor 8, a crucial infrastructure project designed to connect Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria.
Beleri not free to campaign for Himare ally
A new election for mayor of the predominantly ethnic Greek city of Himare in southern Albania will take place on August 4, without the previously elected mayor, Fredi Beleri, being able to help his chosen successor, Petro Gjikuria.
Germany Insists on Constitutional Inclusion of Bulgarians for North Macedonia's EU Path
"Skopje has not met the expectations for constitutional changes, a crucial condition in the Negotiating Framework for starting EU negotiations. There is a united belief that the Bulgarian population in North Macedonia must be included in the Constitution. Corridor 8 is strategically important for the region".
Vucic speaks with Scholz in London ahead of Belgrade meeting
LONDON - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday in London at the opening of the fourth European Political Community summit.
"A cordial meeting with Olaf Scholz. We will see each other in Belgrade soon," Vucic wrote in an Instagram post.
Albania’s supreme court upholds Beleri verdict
Albania's Supreme Court on Friday upheld a verdict of the lower courts keeping a former elected mayor from the country's Greek minority in prison after he was convicted of buying votes.
A Supreme Court statement said that it upheld the verdicts of the court of first instance and the court of appeal which had sentenced Fredi Beleri, 51, to two years in prison.