Representatives of the Albanian American Relations Council (AARC) met with Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis for a productive discussion on key issues... »
AFA: Luncheon and dinner with Congressman Keith Self and the Albanian-American community in Chicago
Albanians for America (AFA) continues expanding its reach across Albanian-American communities throughout the United States, strengthening relationships, building partnerships, and... »
AARC Holds Substantial Discussion with Visiting Officials from North Macedonia
The Albanian American Relations Council (AARC) was honored to meet with Deputy Minister of Interior of North Macedonia, Dr. Astrit... »
Grant Harris, a Legacy of Stewardship of the Albanian Collections at the Library of Congress
Rafaela Prifti April 24 is recognized as the birthday of the Library of Congress. On April 24, 1800, President John... »
AARC Attends Former Members of Congress Statesmanship Awards Ceremony
AARC was honored to attend the Former Members of Congress Statesmanship Awards—an evening dedicated to leadership, public service, and principled... »
17 Years of the Albanian Table at the Library of Congress
Marking its establishment in Washington, DC, on this day honoring the Library’s founding in 1800 By Merita B. McCormack When... »
Three Kosova Serbs receive life-sentences over terrorist attack
A court in Kosova has sentenced two Kosova Serbs to life imprisonment and another to a 30-year jail term for... »
AARC Visits State Department to Discuss North Macedonia
The leadership of the Albanian American Relations Council (AARC) met with State Department official David M. Maher, whose portfolio covers... »
Equality, Non-Discrimination and Diversity in Police Training in Albania
COE Interview with Prof. Dr. Ilirjan Mandro – Rector of the Security Academy in Tirana Reprint from: https://www.coe.int/en/web/tirana/-/interview-with-prof.-dr.-ilirjan-mandro-rector-of-the-security-academy-in-tirana-equality-non-discrimination-and-diversity-in-police-training-in-albania Can... »
Life in Prison for Husband and Hired Killer Who Organized the Murder of Liridona Ademaj
Naim Murseli and Granit Plava will spend the rest of their lives in prison. The Basic Court in Prishtina has... »
AARC Visits Capitol Hill, Meets with Members of Congress
AARC leadership had a productive meeting with Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis to discuss key issues impacting the Albanian-American community and U.S.... »
AARC: A Productive and Substantive Meeting with Senator Booker
AARC leadership had a productive and substantive meeting with U.S. Senator Cory Booker of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. At... »
North Macedonia Government Commits to Working Directly with Law Students to Resolve Bar Exam Issue
Leaders of the Albanian American Relations Council (AARC) met Sunday morning in New York with Timčo Mucunski, Foreign Minister of... »
Full and unequivocal support for the Albanian students in North Macedonia
STATEMENT OF THE ALBANIAN AMERICAN RELATIONS COUNCIL (AARC) ON STUDENT PROTESTS IN NORTH MACEDONIA The Albanian American Relations Council (AARC)... »
Beyond the Game: Kosova’s Roadmap to Victory 2026 FIFA World CUP
How does a country without universal recognition play its way onto the world’s biggest stage? Rafaela Prifti Kosova is on... »
AARC Attends Reception in Recognition of Congressman Gregory Meeks
The Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee reaffirms his commitment to uphold in Congress the legacy of longtime... »
Meeting with Lisa McClain Highlights Renewed Commitment to Albanian Caucus and Regional Strategy
Representatives of the Albanian-American community, led by Board Members of the Albanian American Relations Council (AARC), held a productive and... »
The Unsaid and the Spoken, Scholar Marta Verginella discusses speaking as the antidote to shame
Rafaela Prifti Interviewer: Your work as a prominent scholar in gender studies and oral history focuses on North Adriatic women in... »
On Albanian Issues and Broader American Interests in the Balkans
President Martin Vulaj and Vehbi Bajrami, publisher of Illyria newspaper and AARC’s newest Board Member, met with State Department officials... »
The European Perspective for the Western Balkans: From Membership Promises to a “Waiting Room”
By Alush Gashi In 2003, at the Thessaloniki Summit, the European Union publicly affirmed for the first time that the... »
“Thinking of You” Comes to New York, Speaks to A Wider Contemporary Moment
Thinking of You art installation dedicated to survivors of sexual violence to be presented at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza, New... »
Reading Di Lellio and Kraja’s The Strongest Link with Dr. Nevenka Tromp
Rafaela Prifti spoke with Dr. Nevenka Tromp, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands “Silence is no longer the primary narrator of... »
AARC Calls for National Interests to Prevail in Kosova
The Albanian diaspora in the United States is following with great concern the continued failure of political parties in Kosovo... »
Kosova Independence Day Celebrated in Chicago, Illinois
Every year, in the heart of Chicago, at Daley Plaza, the flag of the Republic of Kosovo flies side by... »
The Council of Albanian Ambassadors disappointed with the voting of the draft law on the foreign service in the parliamentary committees
The Council of Albanian Ambassadors (CAA) closely followed the discussions held in the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee... »
Beware of Scams Leading Up to 2026 Major World Sporting Events
The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is warning sports fans to stay vigilant and beware of... »
Weather update from Mayor Mamdani
Transcript of interview with Weather Channel Mayor Zohran Mamdani: At this time, the investigation is still going on. I would... »
An Albanian Colonel from North Macedonia Has a Proposal for President Trump
The “Lakes of Peace” symbolism and an ideal location for the “Board of Peace” meetings Colonel Muhaedin Bela has written... »
The Council of Albanian Ambassadors Pans the New Draft Law on Foreign Service
CAA has offered its expertise, proposed specific changes and amends, and asked the Parliamentary Commission for a hearing on the... »
Perspective of a Trauma Surgeon and Former Health Minister of Health of Kosova
Transformation of the Healthcare System in Post Conflict Countries Rifat Latifi, MD, FACS, FKCS, FICS* *Professor of Surgery, the... »