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Borrell: EU to help war-affected Western Balkan economies
European Union foreign policy chief says bloc will support Western Balkan countries to overcome economic crisis caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated ... -
Britain set to provide Ukraine with additional weapons and loan guarantees
Up to 20,000 civilians managed to leave the besieged city of Mariupol on March 15, which has been devastated by relentless Russian bombardment, Ukrainian officials said, ... -
Serbia is the most Russophile country in Europe – OpEd – Eurasia Review
Kosovo’s accession to NATO through accelerated procedures is one of the ways to stop Serbian military expansion and the annexation of northern Kosovo. NATO will give ... -
Conservatives plan to overhaul the Human Rights Act
March 12, 2022 RUSSIANS OLIGARCHS make good villains. They are rich, powerful and foreign, and their money is sometimes ill-gotten and almost always in your face. ... -
Nicholas Mulder, who studies sanctions, declares a watershed moment in world economic history
JIT DAM Western sanctions against Russia have moved political and economic systems around the world into uncharted territory. By December, it was already clear that Russian ... -
Will Western unity be enough to stop the carnage in Ukraine?
In March 1999, as a correspondent for The Globe and Mail, I witnessed first-hand Kosovar refugees crossing the border into northern Albania, fleeing the maniacal government ... -
Why EU membership may not be easy for Ukraine
It was an impassioned plea: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week called for his country to join the European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc, which ... -
What steps does Ukraine still have to take to join the EU and NATO?
youkraine counts on the help of the European Union and NATO to push back the Russian invasion of the country. They received aid from the European ... -
EBRD and EU on €5.17 million risk-sharing facility with Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Albania
TIRANA (Albania), March 1 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has said that in collaboration with the European Union (EU) and the ... -
This Week in History: February 28 to March 6
25 years ago: Albanian uprising sparks new Balkan crisis Sali Berisha, Prime Minister of Albania at the World Economic Forum on Europe and Central Asia in ... -
Americans will need to register to travel to Europe in 2023
From 2023, American travelers will be screened before leaving for Europe. Getty OAs European countries drop their pre-arrival Covid-19 testing requirements, that doesn’t mean a long-term ... -
The Truth About Kosovo-Albania Investments – Tirana Times
Customs at Morinë, Kosovo-Albania border By Fatos Cocoli On the eve of Kosovo’s 15th anniversary as a new European state, since its creation on 17 February ... -
Myanmar streets empty for ‘silent strike’ on coup anniversary – Eurasia Review
The streets of Myanmar were largely empty today as people across the country took part in a mass ‘silent strike’ to protest the first anniversary of ... -
First anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar: joint statement – Myanmar
A joint statement by the High Representative, on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, Republic of ... -
Turkish leader Erdogan visits Albania to strengthen relations
TIRANA, Albania — Albania and Turkey pledged on Monday to strengthen their ties and increase their economic and cultural relations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited ... -
European Commission considers visa-free travel ban for countries where money is paid for a passport – Release
The European Commission has proposed suspending visa-free travel to Pacific country Vanuatu due to a citizenship-by-investment regime, similar to the one Albania wanted to introduce. While ... -
Albania hires US firm to boost cybersecurity after leak
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Albanian government said Tuesday it would hire a U.S. firm to bolster its cybersecurity following a major leak last month. The ... -
Qatar – The long decline: mass migration hits the Balkans
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Abandoned shops and mostly empty streets offer little sign of life in Valandovo, North Macedonia, where young people are fleeing in large numbers ... -
Power play: is it important to please Vladimir Putin?
Do not make any concessions to the Russian president, but show him respect; keep talking to him Gwynne dyer | Posted on 12/27/21, 1:27 AM The ... -
Credit trends do not currently justify the requirement for a countercyclical capital cushion, but continued monitoring of cyclical systemic risks is required
Budapest, December 22, 2021 –The development of the indicators examined shows an increasing level of cyclical systemic risks, which does not yet justify the imposition of ... -
UN recap: December 12-17, 2021
Here’s a quick look at what the international community did last week, seen from the United Nations perch. Afghan economy UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths called ... -
Speech at the end of year event organized by the Albanian Association of Banks
Honorable President of the AAB, Mr. Minister of Finance and the Economy, Dear senior representatives and colleagues of the Albanian banking system, Ladies and gentlemen, It ... -
EBRD and EU under € 7.1 million risk-sharing facility with OTP Bank to support Albanian tourism and agribusiness
TIRANA (Albania), December 8 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has said that together with the Albanian government and the European Union, ... -
Reporters Without Borders denounces EU silence on Greek media law – Exit
10 hours ago Faced with the silence of the European Commission, the international organization for the defense of media freedom Reporters Without Borders called on the ... -
Opinion: Death of Channel migrants is a disgrace for Europe | Reviews | DW
The degree of desperation that would drive you to climb into an unusable rubber dinghy in northern France on a cold November evening to set off ... -
bne IntelliNews – Central and South-Eastern European economies remain fragile, according to Vienna Banks Initiative
Banks in Central and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) have so far weathered the financial blow of the COVID-19 pandemic, but they could be strained by the withdrawal ... -
Dutch Prime Minister Rutte visits Tirana and Skopje: key to resolving issues between Bulgaria and North Macedonia
TIRANA / SKOPJE – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte yesterday visited Albania and North Macedonia, conveying messages of support for the holding of the first intergovernmental ... -
Turkish company to produce patrol boats for Albanian police
A Turkish engineering company will produce five boats, including one aluminum and four fiberglass, which will be used by the Albanian police for coastal security. The ... -
Top Chinese diplomat visits Serbia, Albania to deepen ties
WASHINGTON – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made stops this week in Belgrade, Serbia, and Tirana, Albania, seeking to bolster the Chinese government’s “17 + 1” ... -
Reviews | After Merkel, Europe will not be ruled by anyone
But the attempt failed. After China retaliated against European Union sanctions against four Chinese officials over human rights violations in Xinjiang, the deal was not ratified. ... -
Turkey placed on ‘gray list’ by global financial watchdog, a blow to the economy – Middle East Monitor
Turkey has been “gray-listed” by a global financial watchdog for its alleged failure to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing, in a blow that could see ... -
Statement at the joint press conference with the IMF Head of Mission for Albania and the Albanian Minister of Finance, October 12, 2021
Dear ladies and gentlemen, The Bank of Albania and the Albanian authorities have had intensive discussions with the IMF mission over the past two weeks, as ... -
Albania declares energy emergency in response to energy crisis
Albania has declared an energy emergency due to the sharp rise in electricity prices and said it will allocate 200 million euros to the public electricity ... -
Justice for all must apply in North Macedonia before membership plans can progress
The Western Balkans summit held this week in Slovenia was a timely opportunity for the European Union to reaffirm its commitment to the enlargement process, writes ... -
EU leaders back ‘enlargement’ for the Balkans – but not anytime soon – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article KRANJ, Slovenia – At a summit that was a showcase of duplicity and double talk, dreams and despondency, and ... -
Where are the countries of the Western Balkans with their applications for EU membership?
The European Union is organizing a summit on joining the six-nation bloc of the Western Balkans. Leaders are meeting in Slovenia amid widespread pessimism about expanding ... -
The Taoiseach rejects suggestions for an “offering” budget
Taoiseach Micheál Martin rejected suggestions that the 2022 budget would be a giveaway, warning that “there won’t be something for everyone in the public.” Speaking in ... -
EU leaders fail to give Balkan countries a membership timetable
BRDO CASTLE, Slovenia (AP) – European Union leaders tried to reassure six Balkan countries that they could eventually join the trade bloc if they met its ... -
Foreign and diaspora buyers contribute to rising house prices, experts note – Tirana Times
Highlights of history While members of the Albanian diaspora abroad have always invested in their homes, what is new is the increase in the number of ... -
EU no longer agrees on Balkan membership guarantee, diplomats say
* The EU will hold a summit with the Balkans on 6 October * The rich countries of the North are wary of enlargement * The ... -
Former Albanian prosecutor jailed for corruption
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – An Albanian appeals court on Wednesday sentenced the country’s former chief prosecutor to two years in prison and confiscated his property on ... -
Halfway through his term, opinions on Slovenia’s EU presidency are mixed
Slovenia currently holds the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the EU. How is his turn at the bar looking so far? Slovenia officially assumed ... -
Albanian MPs approve new female-dominated government
TIRANA – Albanian lawmakers on Friday approved the new government of the female-dominated country after a parliamentary session that lasted more than 20 hours. Edi Rama ... -
Albania votes in first female-dominated government
A woman watches as people wave Albanian flags during a Socialist Party campaign rally in Tirana, Albania on April 22, 2021. REUTERS / Florion Goga PRISTINA, ... -
Albanian parliament approves new female-dominated government
LLAZAR SEMINI, Associated press Sep 17, 2021Updated: Sep 17, 2021 12:30 a.m. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama speaks during a debate in parliament in Tirana, Albania ... -
Albania claims global leadership for women in government
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – The Albanian parliament was due to vote Thursday evening to approve the new female-dominated cabinet of Prime Minister Edi Rama, with 12 ... -
Albania claims global leadership for women in government – CBS17.com
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – The Albanian parliament was due to vote Thursday evening to approve the new female-dominated cabinet of Prime Minister Edi Rama, with 12 ... -
Balkan Peninsula – WorldAtlas
Also called the Balkans, the Balkan Peninsula is a geographical and cultural region in south-eastern Europe. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains which ... -
EBRD encourages Albania to focus on green economy and digitization
TIRANA (Albania), Sept. 9 (SeeNews) – Albania should use the Covid-19 crisis as an opportunity to rebuild a greener, more inclusive and digital economy, a senior ... -
Radosavljevic: “Only Albania has a growth dynamic worse than Serbia”
Goran Radosavljevic, professor at the Faculty of Economics, Finance and Administration in Belgrade, said on Thursday that over the past decade, Serbia’s economic growth has been ... -
The booming real estate market in the EEC leaves a lot out
House prices are rising across central and eastern Europe. Where does that leave young people looking to buy their first home and those in need of ... -
Dangerous stop in the Balkans | The strategist
As two decades of war in Afghanistan draw near to the darkest possible end, it should be remembered that three decades have now passed since the ... -
United States congratulates Uganda and other countries for hosting Afghans
By AFP The United States on Thursday hailed Albania, Canada, Chile, Mexico and Uganda for agreeing to welcome the evacuated Afghans in a major airlift after ... -
Kosovo Prime Minister and German Ambassador call for strengthening of the common regional market – Exit
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti and German Ambassador Jord Rohde discussed agreements to strengthen the common regional market established last year between the six countries of ... -
China’s digital presence dominates in the Western Balkans
Chinese 5G technology. Credit: Rebeccaswitch / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 China has made inroads in the Balkans by dominating digital infrastructure in some countries and ... -
EBRD lends € 5 million to ProCredit Serbia for green investments
BELGRADE (Serbia), Aug. 9 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Monday that it is providing a loan of 5 million ... -
Open Balkans Initiative: Continuity of Western Neocolonialism?
Open Conference on the Balkans in Skopje / credit: Flickr / Government of North Macedonia The European Union’s process of adding new member states has stalled ... -
The Investment Plan for Europe supports the research, development and innovation strategy of a Spanish company
Migration represents challenges and opportunities for Europe. Find out how the EU manages refugee movements and asylum, Society. The unprecedented arrival of asylum seekers and irregular ... -
Forest fires: EU helps Italy, Greece, Albania and North Macedonia fight devastating fires – The European Sting – Critical News & Insights on European Politics, Economy, Foreign Affairs, Business & Technology
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. As forest fires continue to affect various parts of the Mediterranean and ... -
North Macedonia launches € 2 million development fund to support Roma businesses
Two prime ministers were particularly angry after the last European Council on June 24-25, writes Simone Galimberti. As already well reported, this should come as no ... -
An unexpected foray into Albania
Reflections BY DOLORES BROWN AND MARIA SILVER Maria Silver, right, and Dolores Brown toast their renewed friendship at the Mullixhiu restaurant.Courtesy of Dolores Brown A pillbox ... -
The vulnerable periphery of the EU: China in the Western Balkans
China’s economic presence in the Western Balkan countries is framed by Beijing’s power in roads, railways and the energy sector coupled with concessional credits. (Photo source: ... -
Bennett appoints former Mossad official as his new national security adviser
Iran summons Slovenian envoy after PM demands accountability for rights violations TEHRAN, Iran – Iran denounces what it calls “baseless accusations” made by Slovenian Prime Minister ... -
Suspected Indian fraudsters on the run used Henley and Partners to obtain foreign passports
Two Indian fugitives suspected of being involved in a ⬠640 million fraud scandal used Henley and Partners to attempt to buy passports from at least ... -
US diplomat urges Albania to step up fight against corruption – Exit
Philip T. Reeker, a senior diplomat in President Joe Biden’s administration, outlined US priorities in Albania during meetings with senior politicians in Tirana on Thursday. Reeker ... -
EU Green Agenda for Western Balkans contains risky geopolitical agenda – Carnegie Europe
At a recent Clingendael Institute event, Stine Rasmussen, Policy Officer at the Directorate General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA), said she was “not very worried about ... -
The Brief, powered by ESA – In the ghetto – EURACTIV.com
A glance at a map of Europe shows that the European Union is strangely absent in one corner, known as the Western Balkans. And although the ... -
Interview with Ivica Dacic, President of the Serbian Parliament
Where was Serbia in relation to its European trajectory before 2008? Then as now, our desire and our will for an accelerated accession to the European ... -
Serbia, candidate for EU, pledges not to sanction Russia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – Belgrade on Thursday pledged never to impose sanctions on Russia, despite calls from the European Union that Serbia must align its foreign ... -
Stuck in the waiting room: Albania’s EU candidacy for years | New
Tirana, Albania – The prospect of Albania’s EU membership has faded for Jonara Hoxha. Six years ago, she chose to study medicine in Tirana rather than ... -
Swiss speed up reopening, authorize major events with “COVID certificates”
People eat on a terrace during the easing of the lockdown measures against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 5, 2021. REUTERS ... -
EU recommends opening countries to Americans for non-essential travel
The European Union has lifted travel restrictions for US residents, in the last step towards a return to normalcy despite concerns over the spread of potentially ... -
European Union adds US to safe travel list
Aerial footage of the island of Kea, also known as Gia or Tzia, Zea and, in antiquity, Keos, is a Greek island in the Cyclades archipelago ... -
Live Updates: New York Ends Covid Restrictions After Reaching Vaccination Target
People watch a performance at a pop-up event in Times Square on June 11, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP via ... -
PM Orbán: Hungary supports Albania’s accession to the EU
Hungary is fully determined to support Albania’s accession to the European Union as soon as possible, said Prime Minister Viktor Orbán mentionned Friday after talks with ... -
Morocco, Albania to recognize Hungarian immunity certificates
Hungary has reached an agreement with Morocco on the mutual recognition of everyone’s Covid-19 immunity certificates, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Wednesday after talks with ... -
US CDC relaxes travel recommendations in some 110 countries, including Japan
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxed travel recommendations for more than 110 countries and territories, including Japan just before the Olympics. The ... -
Edi Rama’s corrupt Albanian government – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The backbone of Albania’s shattered economy is the autocratic leadership of Edi Rama who has turned his country into a hotbed of organized criminal activity and ... -
Pro port of the month: Pirro Vengu (AL)
In April 2021, the Port of Durrës officially joined ESPO as an observer member. This is the perfect opportunity to have an interview with Mr. Pirro ... -
Corruption in the Balkans threatens to derail EU membership offer | Voice of America
European Union leaders are scheduled in the coming weeks to once again discuss the progress of long-stalled requests from Balkan states to join the bloc. But ... -
Corruption in the Balkans threatens to derail EU candidacy | Voice of America
European Union leaders are expected to discuss in the coming weeks the progress of long-standing requests from the Balkan states to join the bloc. But recent ... -
Alpha Bank Plans $ 1 Billion Share Issue to Operate Stimulus Projects
Band George Georgiopoulos LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) – Alpha Bank ACBr.AT, one of Greece’s four largest lenders, plans to raise around 800 million euros ($ 975 ... -
US blocks entry of former Albanian President Berisha over corruption
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha speaks at a press conference in Tirana on June 26, 2013. REUTERS / Arben Celi US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ... -
US sanctions former Albanian leader Berisha for corruption
The United States on Wednesday sanctioned former Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha for alleged “significant corruption” and barred him, his wife and children from entering the ... -
Brdo-Brijuni statement: “The EU is capable of absorbing the World Bank”, Serbian wording of point on regional borders rejected
BRDO – At the Brdo summit near Kranj in Slovenia, the leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni process, which brings together the states of the Western Balkans, Croatia ... -
Montenegrin environmentalists denounce Chinese pledge to repair damage to UNESCO river
PODGORICA – Ecological concerns are mounting on a stretch of a new billion-dollar highway through a scenic river canyon at the confluence of competing influences in ... -
Under reconstruction after earthquake, Albania destroys archaeological treasures
The 2019 earthquake killed 51 people and left hundreds of families homeless. But he was not the first to strike Durres, which during its long history ... -
Digital skills and development in the Western Balkans – Tirana Times
Through Milena Harito, former minister, MP The six countries of the Western Balkans, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia, together representing a ... -
Austria opposes ‘decoupling’ EU trajectory between Albania and North Macedonia – EURACTIV.com
The Capitals brings you the latest news from across Europe, with on-the-ground coverage by EURACTIV’s media network. You can subscribe to the newsletter here. Before you ... -
Edi Rama maintains an iron grip on diet – OpEd – Eurasia Review
The Albanian Socialist Party under the leadership of Edi Rama has established a one-party state diet it is to harm, to violate the national constitution and ... -
In statement, G7 lists many ways they are deeply unhappy with China
Senior Group of Seven Nations diplomats have singled out China in a number of ways that could anger the Beijing government, from alleged human rights violations ... -
Albania’s post-election outlook: fragile bipolarity and state seizure
By Marcus How On April 25, Albania held elections for its unicameral parliamentary chamber, which has 140 seats. The distribution of the vote for the parties ... -
Markelle Fultz signs long-term deal with Magic: Report
Bloomberg Chicago Auto Show Returning; Singapore Cracks Down: Virus Update (Bloomberg) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the country is on course to scrap lockdown ... -
EU delivers vaccines to Balkans after China and Russia
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) – The European Union on Tuesday began delivering EU-funded coronavirus vaccines to the Balkans, a region that wants to join the 27-nation bloc ... -
Biden and the Western Balkans
A lot was at stake for the Balkans in last Novemberâs U.S. presidential elections. Serbian President Aleksandar VuÄiÄ made a failed bet on Donald Trump, hoping ... -
Citizens Against The Mafia – OpEd – Eurasia Review
On April 25, 2021, the tenth parliamentary elections since the democratic changes will take place in Albania. Once again the elections will be a confrontation between ... -
President Borut Pahor strengthens ties with Albania – OpEd – Eurasia Review
On March 4 and 5, 2019, at the invitation of the President of the Republic of Albania, Ilir Meta, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, ... -
Another ‘non-paper’ shakes Kosovo and Serbian leaders
Another day, another ânon-paperâ in the Western Balkans. Hardly had the dust settled on a diplomatic dispute between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia over the content ... -
Third consecutive victory produces a test for the Albanian Socialist Party | Voice of America
WASHINGTON – United States and European Union urge Albanian leaders to put aside differences and move forward towards establishing stable democracy after Sunday’s elections which gave ... -
Serbian President pursues EU membership, better relations with the US and greater role in the Balkans
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic receives Chinese Sinopharm vaccine against COVID-19 at a health post in Rudna Glava, Serbia on April 6, 2021 via REUTERS / Zorana ... -
Credit Suisse, Bank of America and Credit Agricole fined by EU for bond trading cartel
European Union fines Credit Suisse Group AG CS -1.08% , Bank of America Corp. BAC -0.38% and Crédit Agricole SA for illegal collusion on transactions on ... -
Albanian socialists win elections and win third consecutive term
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – The Albanian Left Socialist Party won its third consecutive term in a parliamentary election, winning nearly one in two votes and enough ... -
Tight race in the Albanian parliamentary vote
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – An exit poll for Sunday’s Albanian parliamentary elections suggests that the ruling Socialist Party is in a close race with the opposition ... -
Albania goes to the polls after fiery election campaign | Election News
Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama faces the challenge of a dozen parties united behind the main opposition Democrats. Albanians vote in parliamentary elections on Sunday after ... -
Exit polls: close race for Albanian parliamentary vote
Exit polls: close race for Albanian parliamentary vote TIRANA, Albania (AP) – An exit poll for Sunday’s Albanian parliamentary elections suggests the ruling Socialist Party is ... -
Albanians vote in elections after bitter political struggle European Union Socialist Party Edi Rama Albania Nato
Albanians vote in parliamentary elections on Sunday amid the virus pandemic and bitter rivalry between the two biggest political parties. Some 3.6 million eligible voters, including ... -
Albanian President slams US ambassador in TV talk show
The Albanian president accused the American ambassador of intervening in the internal affairs of the small European country by supporting his prime minister in an upcoming ... -
Albania is no closer to joining the EU. Its leaders might prefer it this way
It is fair to say that there is little love lost between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and his main opponent in this Sunday’s elections, Lulzim ... -
Albanian President harshly attacks Prime Minister ahead of Sunday polls
The Albanian president immersed himself in the country’s parliamentary election campaign on Wednesday, accusing the left-wing government of leading a âkleptocratic regimeâ and flouting its response ... -
Balkans rocked as leaked memo explores ethnic redefinition of Bosnia’s borders
An explosive memo calling for redrawing the borders of independent countries formed after the break-up of Yugoslavia and reducing Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to a third ... -
Mytilineos lands deal for Albanian substations
Athens-listed Îytilineos announced Thursday that its Sustainable Engineering Solutions Business Unit (BU SES) has entered into a contract with Operatori i Sistemit te Transmetimit Sh. A. ... -
EBRD lends € 20 million to UniCredit Leasing Serbia to support SMEs
BELGRADE (Serbia), April 16 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is providing a loan of 20 million euros ... -
Latest: Albania launches mass vaccinations against COVID-19 | Economic news
TIRANA – Albania on Sunday launched a mass vaccination campaign ahead of the summer tourist season after acquiring 192,000 doses of Chinese Sinovac coronavirus vaccine earlier ... -
5 signs Democrats are heading for a very filling brunch, increasing inequality
Brunch Democrats: 3 Signs Democrats Are Heading For The Highest Brunch And Growing Inequality. Photo: President-elect Joe Biden gestures to supporters on November 7, 2020, in ... -
How Greece flattened the coronavirus curve | Business and Economy
Athens, Greece – When Greece canceled carnival celebrations at the end of February, many people considered the measure excessive. In the western city of Patras, home ...