Himare
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...
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
Albanian Authorities Order the Evacuation of 19 Greek Homes in Himare
Nineteen Greek expatriate families living in Himare, Albania, were ordered by local authorities to evacuate their homes within five days because they will be demolished.
The evacuation notices were served on October 28, Greece's National Day. According to local authorities,...
Europe
Albanian Gov’t to Erect Statue of Catholic Missionary in Place of Orthodox Church
The Albanian government said that a statue of Catholic missionary Nilo Catalano will be erected in place of the Saint Athanasios Orthodox church that was demolished on Wednesday.
The Saint Athanasios church in the village of Drymmades was demolished by...
Diaspora
Albanian Gov’t Tears Down Greek Orthodox Church
Himare, Albania, municipal authorities demolished the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint Athanasios in the early morning hours of Wednesday to the dismay of Orthodox Christian locals.
Bulldozers and municipal police arrived at the Drymades village where the church is and started...