The new Ambassador of Greece to Albania, Leonidas Rokanas, visited Gjirokastra, where part of the Greek minority in Albania lives and told them of Greece’s determination to improve relations between the countries, as well as Athens’ readiness so as to effectively contribute to Albania’s European integration. The mayor and prefect of Gjirokastra stressed the need [...]
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Church, Ethnic Greeks Reject Albanian Census
Official results of a census held in 2011 in Albania are unacceptable and unrealistic, the Orthodox Church of Albania has stated. The Democratic Union of the Greek Minority Omonoia has requested the Albanian government and the international community not to accept the published results. Omonoia said it believes that the results have been falsified to [...]
Census Shows 24,361 Greeks in Albania
A census in Albania taken in October, 2011 and released by the Pioneer Minister Gents Polo showed there were 24,361 Greeks in the country’s population of 2,821,977, only about 0.87 percent of the residents. Some 83.2 percent of people were identified as Albanian. Greek minority representatives called Greeks living in Albania said there were flaws [...]
Albanian Painter Showcases Ancient Greece
The Albanian painter Artur Hoxha never misses the chance to praise ancient Greece through his art works. Hoxha is deeply fond of ancient Greek culture while not being afraid of showing his friendly attitude. He said that ancient Greece is the cradle of world civilization and that it should continue to be acknowledged. There are [...]
More Greek Students Enroll in Albanian Schools
Sept. 11 was the first day of the 2012-2013 school year not only for Greece but also for Albania where students of Greek descent were gathered early in the morning in their school yard to hear the “first ringing” of the school bell. While in previous years Albanian authorities had to deal with schools having [...]
Albania, Bulgaria Offer Greek Professors Big Salaries, Cars
“Greek professors wanted to tutor in Albanian and Bulgarian Universities. Very good salary. Transportation, accommodation and alimentation covered.” This ad was published in several Albanian and Bulgarian media to lure Greek professors to teach in those countries a few days a week, to work for private institutions. The Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported that some Greek [...]
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