In 2007, Bollano asserted that the Greek community of Albania deserved the same rights as the AlbaniansinKosovo.[3] On April 21, 2009 he was sentenced to six months in prison and a 3800 euro fine, for removing road signs in the municipality. Bollano objected to the signs, which had been installed by national authorities, because they were written in Albanian only, and not in Greek also.[4] Bollano appealed against the decision arguing that the installment of road signs was a matter of municipal jurisdiction,[5] and the appeal court overturned the initial sentence.[6]
In December 2009, after investigation of Vlora department of prosecutions, he was indicted for abuse of power and falsification of official documents after issuing illegal building permits along the Albanian southern coast.[7]
On May 24, 2010, a bomb exploded on Bollano's apartment, causing damage to his house and nearby parked cars.[8] The former mayor's house also came under attack during the previous elections.
1 Includes localities with a substantial ethnic Greek population, or otherwise with any kind of cultural or other type of significance, historical or current, for the Greek minority in Albania. 2 Includes individuals not necessarily of Greek ethnicity but with important contributions to Greek civilization.
