Fredi Beleri

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

A continued pre-trial remand prevents the ethnic Greek politician from being sworn-in

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.

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

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis heads to Brussels on Wednesday for a closely watched EU-Western Balkans summit, given that Athens has clearly signaled over the recent period that it will not acquiescence to neighboring Albania’s EU accession course as long as the Beleri case remains unresolved. The obstacle, according to the Greek government, is the […]

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