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Special Operations Command Europe Announces Establishment of Forward Deployed Headquarters in Albania

With a quote of its most famous daughter, Mother Teresa, Albania assumes membership at the Security Council
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A gift that goes straight to the heart
Harry Bajraktari and his family donate $75,000 to Gift of Life International for a mission which will save 25 Kosova... »

30 Year Anniversary of Ambassador Ryerson’s Arrival
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Facts Sheet: U.S. Strategy on Countering Corruption
December 06, 2021 • Statements and Releases “Corruption threatens United States national security, economic equity, global anti-poverty and development efforts,... »

New PSA Campaign to Reach Unvaccinated Older New Yorkers
Animated character personifies the virus and will be featured in multi-media campaign to reach the 20% of older New Yorkers... »

Blinken: Proud to call Albania a friend, partner, and Ally
Press statement by the US Secretary of State, Anthony J Blinken, on Albania’s Independence Day November 28th, 2021 – On... »

Four Ways Landlords Can Foster Positive Landlord-Tenant Relationships
Valon Nikci Forbes Councils Member Valon has built several successful businesses. He is the founder & CEO of Link NY Realty &... »

Aquila’s Nest Vineyards Hosts Oda Quartet on November 27th to Celebrate Albania’s Independence Day!
By Anne Ryan Oda Quartet singlehandedly is transforming Albanian ancestral stories into music when they perform Twilight In The Vineyard... »

Open Letter: A Joint Response Towards Belgrade’s Threats to the Security of the Western Balkans
October 11, 2021 To the Honorable Members of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, To the Honorable Members... »

The United States has always and must continue to stand with our ally Kosova
October 4, 2021The Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr. President of the United StatesThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, D.C. 20500... »

30 years ago, in 1991, the U.S. Embassy reopened in Tirana
“In raising the American flag together that day in 1991, Chris Hill and Andromaqi Adami were sending powerful messages. As... »

Stand by Kosova! Stop the Serbian aggression now!
By Harry Bajraktari The current dangerous situation created on the border between Kosova and Serbia has only one culprit, Belgrade... »

The undefeated Ermal The Sniper Hadribeaj
By Anila Nicklos He walks humbly towards the group of people celebrating a friend’s birthday and gently says hello whilst... »

NYC Murals Paint Enduring Pictures of Remembrance, 20 Years After 9/11
Katie Honan, THE CITY This article was originally published on Sep 8 at 9:35pm EDT by THE CITY From handball... »

America will not be intimidated
Remarks by President Biden on the Terror Attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport THE PRESIDENT: Been a tough day. This evening in... »

Balkan Survivors Of Notorious ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Camp Fight Mockery On Serbian TV
By Ljudmila Cvetkovic, Radio Free Europe The dozens of internment camps that sprung up in the former Yugoslavia are one... »

The President of Albania honors Christopher Hyland with the prestigious title, Knight of Skanderbeg Order
In his absence, the presidential medal was received on Hyland’s behalf by Ambassador Avni Spahiu Christopher Hyland was recognized... »

Time for EU and NATO to get real with Serbia
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On his birthday, we pay tribute to Senator Dole’s extraordinary role in Kosova
STATEMENT OF APPRECIATION For SENATOR BOB DOLE Senator Bob Dole contributed to Kosova’s sovereignty and independence over more than three... »

Opportunities for accountability in the Bytyqi Brothers cases are both present and fleeting
We urge the Biden administration to start serious engagement on the case before it is too late. »

Save our restaurants!
Illyria newspaper calls on all our community members, our friends, our readers to join in this worthy cause. »

Bechtel signs for Albanian hydro project
Albania’s Power Corporation (KESH) and Bechtel signed an agreement to begin the early works for the 210 MW Skavica plant... »

Jeffrey M. Hovenier, Nominee for Ambassador to the Republic of Kosova
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Jeffrey M. Hovenier, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary... »

See the Early City Council Vote Results
We’ll have to wait for absentee ballots and ranked choice counts to know the winners. But this map shows who’s... »

Adams Ahead in Mayoral Race, But Wiley and Garcia Count on Ranked Choice Tally
Josefa Velasquez and Samantha Maldonado, THE CITY This article was originally published on Jun 23 at 12:32am EDT by THE... »

An exemplary and successful young leader
Dea Rrozhani started her journey at American Corner Tirana when she was only eight years old as a member of... »

Farewell to beloved father and community activist
Brahim Gashi May 17th, 1934-June 9th, 2021 Viewing: Hodder Farenga Funeral Home 899 McLean Avenue Yonkers, NY 10704 Friday... »

VISIONARY DOSIP FOR PEACE: DUAL OMNI SOVEREIGN ISRAEL PALESTINE
By Christopher Hyland, In mathematics two entities may occupy the same place. In real political terms, given the will power... »

NYC CHANGES ITS HURRICANE EVACUATION ZONES
NYC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO CITY’S HURRICANE EVACUATION ZONES, RELAUNCHES ‘KNOW YOUR ZONE’ HURRICANE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN Roughly 1 million... »