Albania–Greece relations are diplomatic relations between Albania and Greece. [1] They are influenced by factors such as the presence of Albanian immigrants in Greece, the Greek minority in Albania, historical and cultural ties, [2] and interactions between the governments of …

The Greeks in Albania are ethnic Greeks who live in or originate from areas within modern Albania. They form the largest minority group in the country.

Dec 5, 2023 · Greece threatens to block Albania's EU accession bid. Greece has reacted strongly to Beleri's arrest and imprisonment, accusing Albania of violating the rule of law and Greek minority...

4 days ago · Greece, previously critical of Albania's human rights record, dropped its objections to Albania's EU progress, citing these positive changes. High-level officials from both countries, including close advisors to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, collaborated, primarily in Brussels, on these measures and additional ones addressing the minority's ...

Dec 18, 2024 · Greece will back Albania in its decade-long bid to join the European Union on condition it respects the rights of its ethnic Greek minority, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on...

1 day ago · Greek Orthodox priests stand next to the casket of the late Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres and All Albania as people pay their respects during a religious ceremony, a day before his funeral, inside the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, in Tirana, Albania, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Vlasov Sulaj)

Dec 4, 2023 · Greece was always sensitive towards Albania respecting the rights of the national Greek minority living in Albania. The recent pre-trial detention of the ethnic Greek mayor-elect Fredi Beleri, has sparked the reaction of Athens.

Sep 19, 2019 · Two main issues have dominated Albanian-Greek relations during the last over-one hundred years, also coinciding with the modern history of the Albanian state: the issue of territorial/border disputes and the issue of ethnic minorities – both typical for two neighboring nations and states.

As a result, Albania and Greece find themselves in a paradoxical situation. The two societies and economies are highly interconnected, but diplomatic and political relations remain testing and in a near permanent state of volatility.

4 days ago · Greece, which had previously expressed concerns over rights violations, withdrew its objections to Albania’s EU progress, citing improved measures. The discussions, held primarily in Brussels, featured high-level Greek and Albanian officials, including close advisers of Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.