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Kosovo is more qualified than Serbia

By Daniel Serwer – April 17, 2024 Serbian MP, Simonovic Bratic: “This is the downfall of Europe that once a... »

Wiltshire rescue volunteers to take on final training in Kosova

After two years of training, 10 volunteers with a Wiltshire search and rescue charity are almost ready to help out... »

Latvian Minister Says Proposed NATO Fund For Ukraine Would Show Unity Within Alliance

By Olena Abramovych Repost from: https://www.rferl.org/a/latvian-foreign-minister-ukraine-nato-fund-unity/32892072.html BRUSSELS — Latvia’s foreign minister says a proposal to create a 100 billion euro... »

THE MONASTERY OF DEÇAN, THE SERBIAN ASSOCIATION AND THE DINAR AGAINST KOSOVA

By AGIM ALIÇKAJ          The implementation of the final decision of the Constitutional Court of Kosova for the grant of... »

Double down on success, not failure

By Daniel Serwer – March 20, 2024 Kaltrina Kamberi (@ThisisKaltri) transcribes the key piece of this as: “Of course you... »

U.S. Bans Entry To Officials Of North Macedonia, Kosova Over Suspicion Of Corruption

A former special prosecutor and a current presidential candidate in North Macedonia have been banned from entering the United States... »

Trump Son-In-Law Kushner Plans Luxury Projects In Albania, Serbia

By Amra Zejneli Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former U.S. President Donald Trump, has disclosed plans to develop luxury projects... »

March 8th: A Journey from Mother’s Day to Women’s Rights in Communist and Post-Communist Albania

By Entela Sula Growing up in a communist country, March 8th has always been the “Mother’s Day” for me, my... »

Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: President Jahjaga’s Inspirational  Visit to the University of Richmond

Dr. Lidia Radi, Professor, University of Richmond The University of Richmond in Virginia recently welcomed a distinguished guest, Ms. Atifete... »

U.S. Department of Justice offers specialized training to police officers in Albania

Charge d’Affaires David Wisner, Minister of Interior Taulant Balla, and Police Oversight Agency (POA) Director General Florian Sulejmani congratulated 18... »

CON EDISON INVESTS IN BETTER TOOLS FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ARE BUILDING THE CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE

Con Edison & Partners Are Developing Tools to Keep Workers Safer and Improve Grid Resiliency & Reliability to Combat Effects... »

Making it Easier for Working-Class New Yorkers to File Their Taxes and Put Money Back Into Their Pockets

By Eric Adams, Mayor of New York New York City was built on the backs of working-class New Yorkers; people... »

Sara Nezaj can’t wait for the future to happen

An interview with the 13 year-old Albanian-American basketball prodigy, who has already received her first offer from a university and... »

Takeaways from the New York Premiere of Documentary Film “Bekim Fehmiu”

Rafaela Prifti The New York premiere of feature documentary Bekim Fehmiu on Saturday night at Producers Club Theaters paid tribute to the... »

Albanian-Americans organize fundraiser dinner with Congressman Jamaal Bowman

On Friday, February 9th, a group of 20 or so Albanian-American professionals and business owners organized a fundraiser dinner with... »

The United States and Albania: NATO Allies and Close Friends

Fact Sheet: State Department – Office of the Spokesperson The United States has been a strong partner and friend to... »

NATO’s ‘Biggest Exercise Since The Cold War,’

And More (But Weak) EU Sanctions On Russia   Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL’s newsletter focusing on the key issues... »

Time to turn the policy around

By Daniel Serwer Kosovo PM Kurti on the Banjska terrorist attacks: You noticed today that Mr. Vucic mentioned Serbs being... »

EU Readies New Sanctions Targeting Foreign Companies Helping Russia’s War Effort

With Russia ramping up missile and other weapons production with Western-made chips, pressure is growing on Brussels and Washington to... »

Migrants in Italy Could End Up in Albania if New Deal Passes

Thousands of migrants rescued in international waters by Italy can be sent to Albania, Albania’s Constitutional Court announced Wednesday. Albania’s... »

North Macedonia Approves Caretaker Cabinet With First Ethnic Albanian Premier

Skopje, North Macedonia —  North Macedonia’s parliament Sunday approved a caretaker government with a mandate to organize a general election... »

The Council of Albanian Ambassadors welcomes the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Albania.

The Council of Albanian Ambassadors organized a welcome lunch with the new Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to... »

COUNCIL OF ALBANIAN AMBASSADORS: ANALYTICAL OVERVIEW OF SOME OF THE MAIN DIPLOMATIC EVENTS IN THE REGION, EUROPE AND IN THE WORLD AND THE ACTIVITY OF KASH FOR THE YEAR 2023  

The year 2023 was overloaded with news and events – some of them shocking – political, diplomatic and military, inherited... »

Buta Biberaj Discusses Motivations and Possible Options in Exit Interview with Ilir Zherka

Rafaela Prifti Former high-profile Democratic prosecutor in northern Virginia Buta Biberaj, a strong proponent of progressive justice reforms is open... »

In Kosova, Cameron Pledges U.K. Support For Broader Recognition And Place In ‘Family Of Nations’

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron emphasized the need for stability in the Balkans and pledged U.K. support for partly recognized... »

USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) Arrives in Durrës, Albania

By USNS Trenton Public Affairs DURRES, Albania  –  Military Sealift Command (MSC) Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Trenton (T-EPF 5) arrived in... »

NATO, U.S. Consult With Warsaw After Apparent Intrusion Of Russian Missile Into Polish Airspace

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he spoke with Poland’s president about indications that a Russian missile entered Polish airspace on... »

VOA News Executive Elez Biberaj Retires After 43 Years

WASHINGTON — For a generation of Albanians, there is no more precious memory than that of a rally attended by some... »

Serbian Opposition Protests Belgrade Election, Claims Nonresidents Voted

BELGRADE — Hundreds of opposition protesters took to the streets of Belgrade on December 18 after the city’s election commission... »

NY Concert for Simon Gjoni 100th Birth Year – Homage to his Music Legacy and Lasting Presence

Rafaela Prifti   His musical accomplishments were remarkable, his popularity enormous, his presence among us forever linked to the song that... »