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The Cassopaean people seem to have been derived as a branch of the Thesprotian people... They dwelt primarily in the area between the Acheron (retaining its ancient name today), the Aphas (modern Louros River) and the Sinus Ambracius (modern Gulf of Ambracia). The synoikismos of a number of Cassopaean villages in the area in the first half of the 4th century BCE resulted in the founding of Cassope, which became the chief settlement of the Cassopaeans. The city is mentioned, in passing, in Diodorus Siculus' description of the Macedonian king Cassander's campaign against Alcetas II of Epirus around 312 BCE.A...

Greeks or Albanians?Ethnic Greeks could get dual citizenship, but dangers lurk Members of Albania’s ethnic Greek minority have been pressing for Greek citizenship in addition to retaining their Albanian citizenship. This would allow them to enjoy the rights of full Greek citizenship rather than using a Special Identity Document for Ethnic Greeks which they say functions more as a residence permit for aliens and makes them subject to discrimination. But although both the ruling PASOK party and New Democracy appear to be tempted to grant the request, in the apparent hope of a bonanza of votes in elections in eight...