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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.

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

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

Mr. Mitsotakis emphasized citizens’ call for fewer errors and greater effort, prioritizing concrete outcomes over rhetoric. He mentioned European election topics overlooked in discussions and endorsed a proposal for a common European defense policy. “I will advocate for a new Commission makeup to address multinational unfair practices and airspace protection,” he added.

In a decision aiming to undermine the candidacy with New Democracy in the European elections of the jailed ethnic Greek mayor of Himare, the Albanian judiciary has transferred the first hearing of Fredi Beleri's appeal to the Court of Appeal to June 7. 

Albanian opposition protesters threw Molotov cocktails and stones at government building – Rama was on a official visit to Turkey

Dozens of member of the ethnic Greek minority of Albania gathered outside the court that denied the mayor-elect to swear-in: “The court decision was orchestrated by Rama”

Among others, he dismissed the head of diplomacy, Olta Xhacka, the Albanian Post reports.
Rama asked the President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, to pass a decree on this matter, and it was announced that he will present the changes to Begaj today.
Olta Daka will no longer be the Minister of European and Foreign Affairs and Igli Hasani will be appointed to that position.

According to "Reporters", his deputy Besnik Bislimi will go in his place.
An informal meeting of regional leaders is being held in Tirana, which is attended by European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Oliver Varhelyi.