The memorial service in Bobostitcha that has taken place for years in order for the great battle given by Greece to prevent the forces of Axis to access to be honored, as stated by the Greek Foreign Minister representative Gregory Delavekouras.  He was responding to questions that have been posed for the burning of stephanas at [...]

Orthodox church Primates and leaders of international Christian organizations are alarmed by the attacks being directed lately against the Archbishop of Albania Anastasios and  hierarchs of the Church of Albania. Many clerics speak of actions attempting to denigrate Anastasios due to the tragic events in Himara last August.  This is when 27 -year- old Aristotelis Goumas was [...]

Greek origin Vangelis Tavos who is the MP for the Opposition Socialist Party Gjirokaster, announced that he is leaving the party.  His reason for departure is a: “lack of democracy” which has been replaced by autocracy. “The various fora of the political party are constantly ignored, not only from the base of the party, but also [...]

Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha on Wednesday expressed his satisfaction with the largest private investment in Albania’s healthcare sector, speaking during the inauguration here of the 60-million-euro Hygeia Group hospital in the Albanian capital. The new Hygeia hospital is part of the health group subsidiary of Athens-based MIG.  It first opened in June and initially offered 120 rooms, [...]

The prime suspect in the alleged homicide of a Greek man in the southern Albanian coastal town of Himare; a fatality that sparked heated local protests and top-level official statements in both Athens and Tirana, surrendered to police late on Sunday. The man’s arrest comes on the heels of a high profile statement by Albanian [...]

Albanian police detained 6 persons accused of the murder of a Greek national, RIA Novsti reports. 35-year-old Aristotelis Goumas was murdered on Thursday in the Albanian town of Himara. The man got hit by a car, driving with three local residents. Earlier, Goumas received threats for Speaking Greek in his store. Greece’s Foreign Ministry insists [...]