Albanian PM Edi Rama

Beleri, an Albanian citizen of Greek origin, is serving a two-year prison sentence after he was charged with corruption by a first-instance court in Albania

Greek Public Opinion Survey on attitudes regarding Albania, Albanians, bilateral ties presented on Monday during ELIAMEP, Konrad Adenauer Foundation event

A heavy police presence, numbering up to 1,000, helicopters, K-9 units, and drones will surround the venue during the event. 

Stepped up police presence and detailed security screening of Galatsi venue planned a day before and during Edi Rama rally

The Galatsi district's Christmas Theater, a previous 2004 Olympic venue, has reportedly been chosen for the Edi Rama rally

When asked about the Edi Rama visit, Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said it was 'unncessary'. The Greek leader will be in Ankara

His named was announced on Monday afternoon during a presentation of center-right ND's candidates.

Fredi Beleri has bitterly denied the charges against him and directly accused Albanian PM Edi Rama of orchestrating his arrest last May on trumped up charges - days before he was elected as mayor of Himare

The conviction and two-year jail sentence against the Himare mayor-elect is expected to have regional and European reverberations and possibly disrupt Albania EU accession course

The Greek-Albanian politician has directly accused Albanian PM Edi Rama of engineering the now shaky court case against him

Fredi Beleri, who won the municipal race in Himare, in southern coastal Albania, last May by the slimmest of margins, has been remanded since before his election victory on charges of vote-buying, based on the testimony of two otherwise shady witnesses

Ethnic Greek politician won the Himare mayor's race last May but has been prevented from taking the oath. Charges of political motivation behind entire case has strained relations between Athens and Tirana

Repeated decisions have prevented Himare mayor-elect from exit jail for a day to take the oath of office; court foot-dragging delays trial

The ethnic Greek mayor-elect of Himara called on Albanian PM Edi Rama to appoint a municipal councilor from his party until his release from jail

Referring to Fredi Beleri as the elected mayor of Himare was a clear statement, Greek FM Giorgos Gerapetritis said on Friday

A three-justice court in Tirana last week rejected a motion by Beleri for a temporary release in order to be sworn-in.

According to the Italian Newspaper La Stampa, Albania's Constitutional Court will review two appeals claiming that the agreement with Italy violates Albania's Constitution and international treaties the country has ratified

Another obstacle placed before Rama government's path towards EU accession, after Athens' warning that progress in Beleri case a condition for its support

Ethnic Greek politician won Himare mayor's race last April but is prevented from taking the oath of office. Trial repeatedly delayed

The detained Mayor said PM Rama was on a witch hunt against his political opponents