CONTINUES THE WEAPONS SCANDAL IN ALBANIA

In 2006 Albania sold weapons to Georgia

In 2006, Albania sold to Georgia ammunition in total value of 3 million US dollars.


The Albanian Foreign Trade Center, which is in constant cooperation with the US Agency for International Development (USAID), confirmed this information.


The report says that Georgia paid $3 million for procurement of handgrenades, shells and other ammunition from Albania.


The information is in direct collision with yesterday's statement of the Albanian PM Sali Berisha, dismissing Russia's allegations of weapon trade between Tbilisi and Tirana as a "fabrication".

WEAPONS TRAFFIKING: "ALBANIA SOLD TO GEORGIA 3 ML USD BOMBS"

The albanian media against the PM Sali Berisha: "Albania is one of most important export weapons to the conflicts between the states in Kaukaz" Georgia, Armenia and Azerbajian there are the origin of albanian munitions. Turkey accused last year Tirana for traffiking to Azerbajan.

The newspaper "Gazeta Shqiptare" has investigated the albanian import export weapons company "MEICO" which is responssabile of the massive blast of "Gerdeci" of March 15, near Tirana.

NIKOLLA GRUEVSKI, SAKASVILI OF THE "BALKANS"

Greek geopolitic experts comment the polemic for the name of "Macedonia" as new priority conflicts on the "Balkan", regarding the last conflict in Kaukaz.

REACTIONS ABOUT "OMONIA" DECISION FOR GREEK OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN ALBANIA.

Greek minority in Albania demands second official language

Tuesday, 19 August 2008

Albania should declare the Greek language as the second official language in the country, just as Macedonia did with Albanian language. The organization of the Greek minority in Albania "Omonia" demanded this from the Government in Tirana.

At the session of Omonia's General Council, held Sunday in Saranda, it was said that the organization, inspired by the decision of Macedonian Parliament which declared Albanian as the second official language, deems that the Albanian Government should follow and declare Greek as the second official language in Albania.

"Koha Jone" newspaper states that the demand addressed to Sali Berisha's Government adds that Albania with that would respect the minority rights conventions it has signed. Official Tirana has not yet reacted to the request, "Koha Jone" states.

The minorities in Albania, including the Macedonian one, since a while are demanding from Tirana authorities to set up a census of the ethnic origin.

"OFFICIAL LANGUAGE TO THE GREEKS OF ALBANIA"

The Ethnic Greek Minority Organization in Albania "Omonia" sents ultimatum to the Albanian State.

Civil and politic rights for Greeks of Albania has addressed to the albanian state the superior council of "Omonia" in Albania.

The Albanian newspaper "Panorama" comments the request of Omonia as the ulterior development in Balkan Region after Kaukazian crises.

"Northern epiriotes want more civil and politic rights as the Albanians in FYROM..end the declaration of Omonia to the Albanian state.

10 August 2008,

THE PEOPLE OF HIMARA PROTESTING AGAINST ALBANIAN STATE WHICH VIOLATES THE HUMAN RIGHTS SYSTEMATICALY

STATE DEPARTMENT REGULAR BRIEFING BRIEFER: GONZALO GALLEGOS, DEPARTMENT DEPUTY SPOKESMAN LOCATION: STATE DEPARTMENT BRIEFING ROOM, WASHINGTON, D.C.

TIME: 12:51 P.M. EDT DATE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2008

(Lambros)

Q May I go to Albania?

(Laughter.)

MR. GALLEGOS: One of these days.

(Laughter.)

Yes.

Q Okay.

According to reports, charges have been filed against the mayor
of Himare of Northern Epirus, Vasil Bollano., nnd a bunch of European
organizations denounced the Albanian government of Sali Berisha for
attacking the Greek mayor for removing road signs, saying that they
should have been in Greek as well as in Albanian language.
Any comment from the human rights point of view?

MR. GALLEGOS: I'm not aware of the situation. I'll be happy to
take that question

Q And one more?

MR. GALLEGOS: Sure.

Q Thank you. Upon the completion of the recent visit in
Washington of Fatmir Sejdiu and Hashim Thaci of Kosovo, a report the
other day from Pristina is saying exactly, quote, "Kosovo is a
beachhead into the rest of Europe for radical Muslims and terrorist
elements," unquote. Are you concerned?

MR. GALLEGOS: Could you repeat the question?

Q The question is that the report is saying that Kosovo is a
beachhead into the rest of Europe and for radical Muslims and
terrorist elements.

MR. GALLEGOS: No, I think our position on Kosovo is well-known
and often repeated from the podium, remains the same.

Mr. Lambros

Q Mr. Gallegos, according to press reports, four Americans of
Albanian origin from Michigan are among 12 ethnic Albanians convicted
yesterday of planning a rebellion to establish a homeland of
approximately 40,000 Albanians within the Balkan Republic of
Montenegro, in the framework of the so-called, quote-unquote, "Great
Albania" plan promoted by Shali Berisa of Tirana. Any comment?

MR. GALLEGOS: I saw reports on that. Our concern with them was
that they received a fair trial. My understanding is that we were
able to have consular visits with them. We were able to see that they
received proper trial and care. (Inaudible.)

Q Do you consider all of them terrorists, or freedom
fighters, like in the case of Hashim Thaci of Kosovo?

MR. GALLEGOS: Well, I wouldn't -- I wouldn't be able to make
that declaration.

Q Thank you.
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DEMONSTRATION IN THE CENTRE OF HIMARA

SUNDAY OF 10 AUGUST 2008

OUTSIDE FROM HIMARA THE TRESPASSERS AND THEIR BODIES !!!BE RETURNED OUR FORTUNES !HIMARA BELONGS TO HIMARIOTS !

HIMARA UNION
HIMARA COMMUNITY
IONIAN COAST ASSOCIATION "BREGDETI"
"OMONIA"

Security & defense briefing -Albania

Ioannis Michaletos
31 Jul 2008

The Albanian state is heavily dependent on USA influence that spans through the entire military and security apparatus, as is the case in Kosovo and in general in all Albanian populated Balkan communities.

Historically, the Albanians were prone into embedding into stronger states that were characterized by global influence and were not neighbors of them. Examples include the Turks (Ottoman Empire), the German-Italian Axis, the Soviets, the Chinese and USA lately. The result in each case was catastrophic for the Albanians since their stance resulted in the alliance of their Balkan neighbors and the alienation of Tirana from major world developments that occur often in history and change dramatically the balance of powers in the Balkan region.

In a purely military level, Albania is on the process of replenishing its arms arsenal from the Soviet & Chinese era to the NATO one, a trend that will accelerate by the forthcoming entrance to the Alliance of Albania. Currently Albanian troops serve in Afghanistan, Iraq and a small force is going to be deployed in Chad.

On an economic level, the world crisis has affected the domestic economy with official inflation running at 5% and 25-30% of the population below poverty line. It has to be noted that approximately 30% of the citizens have emigrated mainly to Greece, Italy, Germany and USA and their remittances are the main source of hard currency in the country.

The current Administration laid by PM Berisha has created grievances regarding his role in the dominance of the Northern Albanian clans in which he is a leading member in expense of the Southerners who are mostly inclined to support the Socialist opposition.

The Tirana explosions in early March 2008 that cost the lives of tens of residents, revealed a world class contraband network that exported illegally armaments to countries such as Afghanistan. The details so far reveal involvement of American officials and there is an FBI investigation over the past few months in order to verify rumors of misconduct by USA Diplomats and companies.

Another interesting aspect of the internal political life that has indirect security implications is the involvement of the Berisha family in recent real estate acquisitions in the Greek minority populated region of the country, a culmination that strains the relations between the two states.
On early July 2008 the city of Vlora`s Periphery Council approved for the second time the “Kakomea Project Beach” in collaboration with the “Club Med”. According to the Parliamentarian Erion Brace, the daughter of Berisha is linked directly both “Club Med” and the “Best Property Albania".
On June 2008, the well-known Albanian publicist Fatos Lubonja accused the Albanian Mafia of supporting politically the Prime Minister Sali Berisha. Lubonja appeared on a TV along with the Tourism Minister of Albania Ylli Pango and the Director of World Bank Project for Ionian Coast Jamarber Maltezi (son in law of Prime Minister Berisha).

Berisha’s daughter, Argita Maltezi, who is an attorney, allegedly represents the “Best Property Albania" according to the Parliamentarian of the Albanian Socialist Party Erion Brace. It seems that there is going to be a development regarding the family business conducts of the leading Albanian politician and the delicate balances within the political system.

Other recent developments are the destruction through arson of Greek-Byzantine era Churches that according to reliable information are being conducted by Northern Albanians linked with organized crime networks that seek to buy depreciated land in the South. Moreover there is increased Bulgarian involvement within the Slavic communities in the Southeastern part of the country which are also contested by FYROM.

more: http://www.analyst-network.com/article.php?art_id=2304

THE DECISION OF the GREEK GOVERNMENT: NEW EPIROTEAN FORCES INSIDE GREEK ARMY

Three-month military service for North epirotians

Issues relating to military obligations of the Greeks from North Epirus to acquire Greek citizenship regulates decision of the Minister of National Defense Ev. Meimaraki taken at the recommendation of the competent military issues from Secretary of State for Defence K. Tasoula.

According to the Minister of National Defence the Greeks who have Albanian citizenship and acquire under the current legislation the Greek citizenship will have the opportunity to serve three-month military service. In this way the Greeks of North Epirus gain the same treatment with Greeks from the the former Eastern bloc countries or Turkey.

Ev. Meimarakis briefed yesterday northepirotians representatives. The meeting was attended by State Secretaries of Interior, Public Administration and Decentralization A. Nakos, I. Kasimis Foreign and National Defense K. Tasoulas.

RESOLUTION OF THE WORLD COUNCIL OF THE NORTHERN EPIRUS

On 25 to 27 July 2008 took place in Ioannina 1 st Conference of the World Council of Foreign Ipeiroton. The conference dealt with the question of Northern Epirus and adopted the following resolution.

“We Representatives continental organisations around the world, meeting at 1 Congress of the World Council of Foreign Ipeiroton from 25 to 27 July 2008. Without the contribution and cooperation of representatives of Voreioipeirotikou Hellenism, we examined the current situation and circumstances under which the Greeks living in Albania, saying that”:

1. The Greeks of Northern Epirus are indigenous people of the region with historical presence 3000 years.

2. The Greeks of Northern Epirus is an integral part of universal Hellenism.

3. We recognize that some efforts have been made by the Albanian government to improve living conditions of the Greeks of Northern Epirus.

4. There is even Albania occasionally climate of insecurity and intimidation against the Greeks of Northern Epirus.

5. The Greeks of Northern Epirus at times do not feel safe at home and do not always enjoy basic human rights they deserve under bilateral and international treaties.

We, the representatives in Congress of Northern Epiriotas Abroad decided:

1. We condemn the climate of insecurity and intimidation that prevails at times against the Greeks of Northern Epirus and the whole of Albania.

2. We urge the Albanian Government to respect and restore to the Greeks of Northern Epirus and Albania across all educational, religious, political and cultural rights which arise from bilateral and international agreements, signed by representatives from the day the recommendation of the State 1913, including the right of national self-determination.
3. We urge the Albanian Government to allow full freedom in the functioning of Aftokefalis Orthodox Church of Albania and returned the immovable property illegally kateschesan the communist regime and the governments by the Church. We support our Aftokefali to the Orthodox Church of Albania and Archbishop of Tirana and All Albania, Mr Anastasio.

4. We urge the Greek government to provide financial support for teachers of the National Minority Greek.

5. We urge the Greek government to provide financial support and loan guarantees to those who voreioipeirotes want to return to his home city, with a view to open a business or craft, thus aiming to develop SMEs, and increased manpower.

6. We urge the Greek government and Greek people throughout the world to promote the economic development of Northern Epirus with investment and infrastructure in order to remain home of the Greeks there.

7. We urge representatives of the European Union discuss the integration of Albania within to stop all negotiations until the prosecuting authorities of Albania stop the prosecution of those who complain Voreioipeiroton and the deprivation of their right, as in the recent case of the prosecution intervention in Flounder.

8. We urge the Albanian government to withdraw the unfounded and ridiculous indictment of five convicted Himarrioton.

9. We urge the Albanian government to return captive by the previous regime stationary property to the Greeks and their beneficiaries to stop the illegal award of property to third parties, as in Flounder in Pogoni and Aliko.

10. We support us with «Omonia» and his party Human Rights Association (KEAD) as the champions of Voreioipeiroton Albania.

11. We appeal to all Voreioipeirotes who lose their Albanian citizenship as launch procedures for unification. 12. We urge the Greek government to definitively settle the issue of granting pensions to OGA Voreioipeirotes residing permanently in separate homelands.

VLORA`S STUDENTS AGAINST THE NAME OF INDIPENDENT ALBANIAN HERO FOR UNIVERSITY

Albania in "shock". The "Senate" of Vlora University" decided to stop the name of Hero of Indipendence Ismail Qemali.

With 8 votes against 6 the Indipendente Senate of Vlora University decided yesterday to stop the name of the Heroes of Albanian Indipendence Ismail Qemali. The decision has shoked the albanian governament and all the albanian nationalism which are preparing to counter offenssive this "abssurd decision" of Vlora`s Students.

In fact the Prime Minister Sali Berisha had urged the Police Authorities to arrest decides of protesters of Vlora 1997 known as the "Rebelion of 1997" where Albania split in tow partes, between southern and northern, when according to albanian annalists the politicaly develompments from Vlora are annalysing the scandal against hero of albania indipendence as a geopolitic moviment for albanian state.

According to information the decision of majority of Senate, was "against Ismail Qemali name because he has nothing made for civility and prosperity of the town.

VERY PROBLEMATIC THE SITUATION FOR GREEKS OF HIMARA

The greek weekly comments the situation in Himara Region.

"Woods" to the people of Himara because they spoke Greek! In the trial of ten Greeks because they attended a gathering to protest the fact.

by John Simeonidis

Himara, Northern Epirus, evening of June 9 to 10 April. Police stopped two young Greeks of homogeneity and catch perpetrators because the «crime» Greek to speak in front of them! We stop, but there, after the nationalist rage and leads them to the beating of Ellinopoulon! It is not surprising that this event triggered the anger of other Greeks in Chimaras, who complained to police authorities. They respond with new attack on the shop his father owned one of the two victims of the previous evening! The evening of 10 April, expatriates gathered outside the police station of Chimaras protest against the incident. The merger is peaceful, but marked by shooting in the air and blackmail threats from «institutions around». Subsequently, the police start to shoot in the city centre.

The people protested and stating the facts and the prefect Vlore, which owns the Chimara. The Albanian authorities believe carried out the illegal gathering exercise and persecution against ten Greeks. The summons states that accused of involvement in an illegal gathering during which slogans requested by the removal of police from Chimara and its replacement by Greek police. Most of the persecuted refused to appear in court last week. It is worth noting that this is not the only case where Greeks are accused Albanian courts.

The other case concerns proceedings against the mayor and chairman of Himaras «Omonoias» (organisation of the Greek minority), Vassilis Bolanou because xilose signs written in Albanian and English. «The xilosame it is the responsibility of local government to places. The municipal council had decided to take written and Greek », declares in« A »Mr. Bolanos. Census since Chotza! He stressed that the aim of the Albanian authorities is to exontosoun every Greek voice in Northern Epirus. Currently living in the region around 250 to 300 thousand Greeks. In Chimara, a total of 13 thousand inhabitants, around ten thousand are our compatriots. The population is registered around 29 thousand Greeks, but most now living in our country. These figures, however, are calculations of CIA (!) After the population census has to be done since the communist regime! «We are asking to be democratic population census Equipment through the free will of every citizen and to register their nationality and religion of each», stresses Mr. Bolanos.

«Albania tramples human rights» Meanwhile, the mayor Himaras calls to the Greek government to push for democratisation of the neighbouring country. «Greece supports the integration of Albania into the European Union and NATO, but that continues to hunt the Greeks of Northern Epirus, which turns our very backward. This country is not entitled to participate in the Euro-Atlantic structures, after tramples basic human rights such as freedom of expression, self determination and the right to property ».

At this point it is worth recalling that since 2003 pending court cases because our five compatriots demonstrated for legitimate elections, and since 2006 two pending court cases because the Greeks have demonstrated against illegal interruptions in supply. Obviously, they claim by the Union Chimarioton Greece, that all these moves are part of a larger project, through terrorism, violation of moral and economic paralysis methodefomenis, sole purpose is the seizure of their land and use for servicing economic interests. For his part, the chairman of the Union Chimarioton Greece, Dionysis Beleris, speaking in our newspaper, speaks of a systematic attempt by Albanian state to eradicate them from the syntopites patrogonikes their homes by Greek land four thousand years: «First question is recognition of our nationality.

As of the Church. They counterfeit cards and psefdomartyres, claiming that land belonging to Greek Albanian state and not us ». Life, roads and infrastructure of the city, as our present Mr Beleris, reminiscent of those in Greece in the early'60s and'70s. Identifies, in fact, Chimara as a typical Greek city past decades, the Albanian government. He, however, express and complained to the Greek government, after «not active and not as it should protect the interests of the Greeks of Northern Epirus».

PSOMIADIS MET BERISHA


Premier Berisha received on Wednesday the Prefect of Thessaloniki, Panajot Psomiadhis and the accompanying delegation. Cordially welcoming the guests, the Premier considered it another testimony of the excellent relations between two countries, governments, institutions and our friendly peoples.

more: http://www.keshilliministrave.al/index.php?fq=brenda&m=news&lid=8890&gj=gj2

STOP THE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST HELLENIC COMMUNITY BY TRIBUNAL OF VLORA

The Head of the Court of vlora and Persecutor Office of Vlora`s Region is became strong brunch of Democratic Party. The Head of Vlora`s Court Artur Malaj and Persecutor Skender Dautaj, are linked politically to condemn rebelion against Sali Berisha on 1997, when for the albanian citizen with greek origin, they use national rethoric to discriminate and condemn member of Greek Community of Himara Region.

The Tribunal of Fieri some days ago decided to condemn the Head of the Court of vlora, Artur Malaj after the proces which Malaj was accused by advocate Sazan Aliko for discrimination of his family. Aliko former Head of Court of Vlora, maried years ago with a girl by the greek origin from Dropulli, accused Malaj for discrimination and human rigths violated against his family. On a secret report that Malaj sent to albanian superior authority, expressed his opinion to Aliko motivated as “on the interest of National Security”.

The Superior Counsil of Tribunal of Albania, some months ago, exclused four Judges by the Apeal Court of Vlora, all with greek origin, motivated for “corruption and misteake procedures of the proceses”. Also the Court of Vlora is in the first fase of the penal process to condemn 10 albanian citizens with greek origin from Himara Region, after a protest held at front of Police Departament of Himara. In center of accuses against they are the words used: “we want greek polices not albanians to protect us”.

Five years ago 5 of Himara citizens are condamned all togather 15 year by Court of Vlora headed by Artur Malaj after they protested with greek flags against violation of votes during local elections of 2003. Hunders of vlora`s citizen by greek origin most part from Himara, have oppened penal proces against Proprierty Regional Office of Vlora, after they "have lost" the original documents or have falsified them.

Vlora, the centre known as Avlona, an old byzantin point on the west south part of Albania, near Adriatic Sea, is populated for the seconde time after 1991, by thousands people come from other region of Albania. The half of popullation is in emigration, Greece and Italy, when the city is composed in majority by communities of orthodoxes, labes and chames. In 1997 the anti pyramidal protests of Vlora People bring the large “Civil War” on the albanian territor between southern (tosks) and northern (geghs) communities. Now Vlora is became a strong center of tourism in Albania but also a protagonist of varius international economic interests such are AMBO and Gazprom.

Arrest Albanian who made photos to the “Araxos Air Base” of Patras

Photo: the greek skuadron fighters

We spent three days since to “target” that illegal immigrant who was an appropriate means of penetration of foreign intelligence services and yesterday's publication of the greek newspaper "Proto Thema" confirmed the above saying.

Specifically is arrested a person of Albanian nationality to photografe facilities of the Araxos air base (the seat is 116 Combat Wing). This period is ongoing work to construct a Government hall and maintenance for the 335 and 336 Squadron and public hall engines, under the host of 30 new fighter Advanced F-16 Block 52 +. In 336 M gathered around 50 A-7E & TA-7C Corsair II and the D-7I & TA-7H of 335 M have been withdrawn.

It is recalled that the PM 116 had been aiming to sabotage the May 2003 when they found metal objects in aircraft engines at least three A-7, with then-A & JUL to talk about «treason» and «dishonesty». The publication also refers to military cooperation Ankara - Tirana but also the strategic importance of 116 PM.

No any response from albanian authorities about misterios imigrant who may be an espionage profferssionist linked with turkish intelligence said the greek newspaper.

BERISHA IS PLANNING TO VISIT HIMARA THIS WEEK

“Very preoccupied” the Albanian PM to visit Himara this week even dozens of himarotes with Greek origin are under penal accuse by the Tribunal of Vloraa`s district as protagonist of an peace protest against Himara Police Departament.

Berisha is planning to visit himara Region to inaugurate some Greek investments of the region such as the national way Saranda Vlora and water resource center of Drimades. Some information said about “very preoccupation of PM Berisha” to show “good sentiments” between Greek Albanian relations, but in reality the people of Himara Region “has finished the love” with his government even the Human Rights Party, one important electoral member of coalition of Albanian government continues to be in alliance with Berisha.

According to information, Berisha is playing the “Last Show” with the Greek American Lobby and the Greek Government of Kostas Karamanlis, to claim the trip in Himara region as diplomatic visit, but in fact the Greek Albanian relations has begun another start.

ALBANIAN DEVELOPMENTS


Stavros Markos (World Security Network Foundation Associate)


The daughter of the Albanian Prime Minister, Argita Maltezi is cooperating with foreign companies so as to exploit the scenic Ionian Coast of the Greek populated regions in Albania.
More specifically the company “Best Property Albania" represented by David Hentsell, is one of the contractors which will cooperate with the “Legal Office of Maltezi Group”.



Recently the representative of the Albanian Socialist Party Erion Brace made a statement around the aforementioned in the Albanian Parliament. He accused the Prime Minister Berisha of corrupting politically and economically foreign companies in collaboration with the Legal Office of his daughter Argita Maltezi.



According to highly reliable local information, the most important lands and properties are owned currently by Greeks. Moreover the efforts of the Albanian Mafia to take over those lands which constitute the so-called “Albanian Riviera” are also well known and documented.
On early July 2008 the city of Vlora`s Periphery Council approved for the second time the “Kakomea Project Beach” in collaboration with the “Club Med”. According to the Parliamentarian Erion Brace, the daughter of Berisha is linked directly both “Club Med” and the “Best Property Albania".



On June 2008, the well-known Albanian publicist Fatos Lubonja accused the Albanian Mafia of supporting politically the Prime Minister Sali Berisha.



Lubonja appeared on a TV along with the Tourism Minister of Albania Ylli Pango and the Director of World Bank Project for Ionian Coast Jamarber Maltezi (son in law of Prime Minister Berisha).



Lubonja commented that the attacks against the Mayor of Himara Vassilis Bollanos and the Greek minority were made by the Albanian media linked with organized crime figures in the construction sector in order to take over the land and built a series of bungalows and tourist facilities.



In overall the Greek minority in Albanian is on a collision course with Berisha centered around the intention of the latter to proceed with the plans of his government on the tourist industry. It has to be noted that the above have galvanized to a great extent the Greek communities and there are fears of riots over the coming weeks.

origina. article: http://rieas.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=691&Itemid=42



Sources (include Albanian newspaper news):

http://smarkos.blogspot.com/2008/05/albanian-publicist-fatos-lubonja-calls.html
http://smarkos.blogspot.com/2007/09/raising-tension-in-southern-albania.html
http://smarkos.blogspot.com/2007_06_01_archive.html

TEN HIMARIOTES UNDER PENAL PROCES FROM VLORA`S PERSECUTOR

Not only the Mayor of Himara Vassilis Bollanos but also the targets to “implicate” member of the Greek Community of Himara Region continue to raise the antagonism between Tirana and Athens.

This is a document sent to one of protesters in Himara Town from Persecutor of Vlora, which on April 10, protested at front of Police Department of Himara. The document of Persecutor Skender Dauti, underlines for penal process addressing to Andrea Beleri as “person who has take part during the violent protest at front of Police Department of Himara.

The penal process against not only to the Chairman of Greek Minority and Mayor of Himara Vassilis Bollanos but also to other Himara citizens with Greek nationality could bring new “diplomatic sentiments” between Athens and Tirana, even Albania media supported by leadership of Tirana, continues to raise the anti Hellenic rhetoric, since member of the Greek community of Himara Region are actually the protagonist of Albanian tribunal.

Sixe years ago, five member of Himara Community protested during the local election at front of Himara Municipality holding on the hands the Greek flag, carried by the court of Vlora as anti Albanian protest. Now after six years other ten himariotes will procede by the Tribunal of Vlora against their national sentiments and the human values, to have the rights to espress free their nationality as citizen of a country such as Albania which wants to joint in EU.

AN OUTLINE OF GREEK-ISRAELI STRATEGIC RELATIONS
John M. Nomikos (RIEAS Director)

Ioannis Michaletos (RIEAS Junior Analyst and Editor at Southeastern Europe in World Security Foundation)

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Two nations that have been constantly active in world?s history since antiquity are the Greek and Jewish one. Since the era of Mosses and Ulysses those two nations have inexorably been associated with all the historical developments in the Mediterranean region and with active to every worldwide event worth mentioning. It would be interesting to illustrate that these two great nations have quite a few common elements as regarding to their history of national fulfillment and their aspirations in various historical periods.

The Jewish Zionist movement that was founded in the late 19th century by Theodor Herzl had a significant historical analogy with the then ?Grand Idea? of the Greek independent state. The Greek as well as the Jewish Diaspora was split in those that promoted the inclusion of all members of each nationality into a single nation state; and to those that had great economic and social interests and firmly believed that such a move would impair their live hood. The strong Jewish community in the Ottoman Empire feared that a newborn Jewish state would destroy ?as it happened- centuries of constructing extensive commercial networks in an area from Danube to Egypt.

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