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... »
The United States Conducts Unprecedented Relocation Effort
“I want to thank our allies and partners. This operation was a global endeavor in every way. Many countries stepped... »
The United States is grateful to Kosova for its role in assisting with Afghan refugees
Statement from the U.S. Embassy Prishtina, September 4, 2021 The United States is grateful to Kosova for its role in... »
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... »
EURASIA’S MALIGN CONDUCT IN THE WESTERN BALKANS
By David L. Phillips (The Albanian version of this article was published today by Koha Ditore: https://www.koha.net/veshtrime/284443/qasja-malinje-e-euroazise-ne-ballkanin-perendimor/) Russia and China... »
The Path Ahead for the U.S.- Albania Relationship
By Ambassador Yuri Kim August in Albania is a time for well-earned rest and relaxation, and like many of you,... »
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... »
Reflections on Ohrid Framework Agreement, 20 years later
Remarks by: DAVID L. PHILLIPS:Director, Program on Peacebuilding and Human Rights at Columbia University’sInstitute for the Study of Human Rights... »
Time for EU and NATO to get real with Serbia
Repost from: https://www.peacefare.net/2021/07/20/time-for-eu-and-nato-to-get-real-with-serbia/ By Daniel Serwer To his credit, Serbia’s President Vucic is acknowledging the “Serbian world” concept as his... »
A Sad Day for Kosova
Like many of my compatriots, I am deeply shocked and saddened by the horrible tragedy that claimed the lives of... »
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... »
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... »
NYC CHANGES ITS HURRICANE EVACUATION ZONES
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The path to ending the Kosova conundrum
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Former Prime Minister of Albania Banned from Entering the United States “Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption”
Press Statement by Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State May 19, 2021 Today, I am announcing the public designation of... »
Milosevic’s regime has committed war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Kosovo
(Speech of the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, at the summit “Brdo-Brijuni Process 2021) Dear President Pahor and President... »
The Cham Albanians of Greece: 77 Years of Denial
Join the Harvard College Albanian Students Association for a panel discussion on the Cham issue with historian Dr. Isa Blumi... »