The President of the Republic of Albania, Bamir Topi, presented the “Grand Master” Award to poet, author and translator Nikos Katsalidas on Wednesday, who hails from Ano Lesinitsa of Sarandë. The new distinction of Katsalidas’ work is reflective of his contribution to Greek and Albanian Literature, since he is considered to be one of the [...]
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Second Arrest Warrant Against Greek Fugitive Naum Disho
The case of activist Naum Disho has become the centre of attention once again. Greek national Disho has been proclaimed a fugitive for the second time, after he was sentenced by an Albanian court to a year of jail time for the desecration of the Boboshtice village graves. Last Friday, men of the Albanian Special [...]
“Omonoia” Proceeds With Census of Greek Minority in Albania
The organization of the Greek minority in Albania “Omonoia” announced the conduction of a census that will depict the dynamics of the Greek presence in the country. The Census Committee, chaired by the President of Omonoia Mr. Vassilis Bolanos, held a meeting at Sarandë, on Monday, January 30, in order to decide upon the preparatory [...]
President of Hellenic Republic Supports Democratic Union of Greek Minority in Albania
The 21st anniversary of “Omonoia” Democratic Union of the Greek Minority was celebrated in Dervitsani, Albania, with participation from both “Omonoia” members and representatives of the Greek State. Prior to the event, the Divine Liturgy was conducted at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, headed by Metropolitan Demetrios of Argyrokastro, followed by a memorial [...]
2012 Calendar of Aspasia Sxina to Support Greek Language Tuition Units of Himara
In her new artistic calendar for 2012, professor of Greek language Mrs. Aspasia Sxina is supporting the function of two private tuition units offering Greek language courses to the Greek students of the broader Himara region in Albania. Entitles as “Ellinon Athyrma” (translation: Greek Games), the calendar presents the games played by the ancient Greeks [...]
KEAD Party Resorting to ECHR to Indicate Ethnicity in Albanian Register Offices
KEAD Party will be resorting to the European Court of Human rights, as it was announced in a Press Conference by KEAD President, Vangelis Dules, as the decision of the Albanian Constitutional Court, in which the indicated term of “ethnicity” in register offices is considered to be in conflict with the Albanian constitution, in conflict [...]
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02 / 10 Greek Movies Enter Berlinale 2012 Competition
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02 / 10 Greeks Participate in ‘Dickens and London’ Exhibition at Museum of London
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02 / 09 Dionysis Savvopoulos to Perform in “Il Vascello” Theatre of Rome
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02 / 09 Poet Nikos Katsalidas Awarded by Albanian President Bamir Topi
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02 / 09 Greek Scientist Contributes To Discovery of Genetic Factor Connected to Ischemic Strokes
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05 / 27 Dutch Newspaper Mocks Greece’s Financial Situation
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06 / 15 Parts of Alexander the Great’s Statue Being Assembled at Skopje Square
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12 / 27 Albanian Nationalists Point Finger at Archbishop Anastasios
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04 / 02 “Greeks will start begging soon” says Turkish State Minister
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12 / 26 Turkish Cypriot ‘Grinches’ Steal Christmas, Stop Holiday Liturgy
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