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Ethnic Greek Mayor Fredi Beleris Sentenced to 2 Years in Albanian Prison
Ethnic Greek mayor Fredi Beleris has been sentenced by an Albanian court to two years in prison on vote-buying charges.
Greece had previously called on the Albanian government to drop the charges against Beleris and warned that it would block...
Greek News
Greece Objects to EU-Albania Defense Pact Over Jailed Politician
Greece is blocking an EU-Albania defense cooperation pact, citing Tirana's lack of respect for the rule of law after imprisoning Fredi Beleri, an ethnic Greek politician.
In a bid to strengthen defense ties between itself and several European and non-European...
Animals
Bear Freed From Illegal Trap by Greek, Albanian Wildlife Groups
An adult female bear was freed from an illegal trap after the successful collaboration of Greek and Albanian authorities and wildlife organizations, it was reported on Thursday.
Weighing almost two hundred pounds (approximately ninety kilograms), the five-year-old bear managed to...
Diplomacy
Greece Threatens Albania’s EU Accession Over Beleri Case
Greece is threatening to block EU accession talks with Albania over the case of the ethnic Greek politician, Fredi Beleri who remains in prison.
Beleri has been detained since May for alleged vote buying after being elected mayor of the predominantly ethnic...
Environment
Lake Prespa: A Greek Eco Park Steeped in History
The Lake Prespa National Park is a place where nature, culture and history mix in creating a fascinating landmark for visitors of all ages
Greece
The History of the Arvanites in Greece
The Arvanites, descendants of people who came to Greece from what is now Albania in the Middle Ages, have their own distinct language and culture; they played an important role in the history of Greece, particularly in the War...
Ancient Greece
Ancient City Discovered in Albania Could Have Greek Origins
Excavations of an ancient site in Albania, first discovered by archaeologists in 2018, have revealed further details about a lost ancient city that ancient Greeks could have built.
Archaeologists, led by Piotr Dyczek and Saimir Shpuza, have uncovered at least...
Archaeology
Oldest Lakeside Settlement in Europe Discovered in Albania
An ancient lakeside settlement that was discovered recently in southern Albania has been described as the oldest found in Europe.
The settlement of stilt houses was submerged 8,000 years under Lake Ohrid. Radiocarbon dating from the site puts it at...
Diplomacy
Greece Threatens to Dash Albania’s EU Hopes Over Greek Politician’s Arrest
On Monday, Greece threatened to block the accession of Albania into the EU following the arrest and imprisonment of ethnic Greek politician Fredi Beleri.
Beleri has been detained since May for alleged vote buying after being elected mayor of the...
Europe
Albania Court Rules Greek Minority Leader Beleri to Stay in Prison
A court in Albania ruled that ethnic Greek minority leader Fredi Beleri, who won the mayoral elections in the city of Himara recently, should remain in prison until his trial.
Beleri was arrested two days before the 14 May local...