The arrest of an elected mayor in the Albanian city of Himare continues to strain relations between Greece and Albania. Fredi Beleri, an ethnic Greek who claimed victory in municipical elections on May 14, was detained for alleged vote-buying two days before the polls. Greece and the European Commission have called for Beleri's immediate release, saying his prevention from taking office would impact Albania's accession to the bloc. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama dismissed the calls and said the EU needs to respect his country's judicial independence. And as protests continue on the southern Albanian coast, time might have already run out for Beleri.
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