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Beleri granted leave to be sworn in as MEP
Fredi Beleri, a jailed member of Albania's ethnic Greek minority elected last month to the European Parliament, has been granted leave by the Albanian authorities to attend the legislature to be sworn in.
Beleris: Granted permission to take oath as MEP following pressure on Rama
Fredi Beleris has received permission to travel to Strasbourg and take his oath of office as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) after significant pressure and subsequent concession from Albanian authorities.
Albanian anti-government protesters hurl petrol bombs and scuffle with police
Opposition protesters pelted Albania's government building and a mayor's office with petrol bombs late on Thursday, accusing Prime Minister Edi Rama of corruption and demanding his resignation.
Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in front of Rama's office and later at the office of Tirana's mayor who is also from Rama's Socialist Party.
NATO leaders vow to stand by Ukraine as doubts hang over Biden
NATO leaders pose for an official photo at the NATO summit in Washington, Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Front row from left, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Dimitar Glavchev, Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium, Edi Rama, Prime Minister of Albania, U.S.
Albania, Bulgaria, Italy and North Macedonia sign military mobility agreement
At the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington, D.C., the defense ministers of Albania, Bulgaria, Italy and North Macedonia signed a Letter of Intent for cross-border military mobility cooperation on Wednesday.
Ethnic Greek Petro Gjikuria announces candidacy for Himare mayor
The Omonoia organization representing the ethnic Greek minority in southern Albania, and the parties of the Albanian opposition chose as their joint candidate in the repeat municipal elections of August 4 in Himare Petro Gjikuria, an ethnic Greek Albanian who lives and works in the United States.
Greek FM strongly condemns Albania’s decision to scrap Beleri’s mandate
Greece's Foreign Ministry condemned Albania's decision to declare invalid the mandate of ethnic Greek Fredi Beleri as mayor of the the southern Albanian region of Himare, calling it a "pre-ordained outcome" fraught with legal issues.
Albania: They removed Fredi Beleris from his position as Mayor of Himara
The authorities in Albania proceeded with the removal of Fredi Beleris from his position as Mayor of Himara.
Italy, Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria Forge Military Mobility Corridor
Yesterday, during its meeting, the Council of Ministers approved a draft letter of intent from the Ministry of Defense and related ministries of Italy, Albania, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria. This initiative signifies the four countries' commitment to collaborate in establishing a military mobility corridor across their territories.
Albania: New provocation from Rama with the census of the Greek Minority
The recent population census in Albania has sparked controversy, with allegations that it was designed to artificially reduce the size of the indigenous Ethnic G
Albania: New Challenge from Rama with the Census of the Greek Minority
The recent population census in Albania has sparked controversy, with allegations that it was designed to artificially reduce the size of the Greek ethnic minority. Concerns have been raised by various stakeholders, including Greek officials and the “Omonoia” organization.
Background and Controversy
FM lays out the path for Albania, North Macedonia
Underscoring Athens' unwavering stance, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said on Tuesday that Greece's objections to Albania and North Macedonia are not bilateral in nature, but touch on the European acquis.
The coordinated critique by Samaras and Karamanlis and the government’s response – Mitsotakis’ message with the visit to Laiko Hospital
At the Maximou , all composure reserves were called upon to handle the critiques delivered at the War Museum by former prime ministers Kostas Karamanlis and Antonis Samaras. They used an event for the presentation of a book about Karamanlis’ term to deliver a robust and nearly comprehensive critique of the current administration.
Remembering Ismail Kadare: Albania Mourns a Literary Icon
Ismail Kadare, the renowned Albanian writer and playwright, has passed away at the age of 88. According to Reuters, he died in a Tirana hospital following a heart attack.
Skopje Is Not Happy: Assimilation Spurs Bulgarian Minority, Halves Macedonian Numbers in Albania
"Assimilation has led to the creation of a Bulgarian minority in Albania," reported the media in North Macedonia, highlighting the surprising results of Albania's recent population census. These reports also pointed out that the number of Macedonians in Albania has halved.