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It’s not only about Kosova

By Daniel Serwer Serbia’s effort to destabilize Kosova so that it can claim control of its Serb-majority north should today...

It’s not only about Kosova

By Daniel Serwer Serbia’s effort to destabilize Kosova so that it can claim control of its Serb-majority north should today... Read more »

U.S. Urges Serbia To Pull Back Large Military Deployment Along Border With Kosova

The White House has urged Serbia to pull back what it said is a large military deployment from its border... Read more »

Biden Warns International Community That Russia’s ‘Naked Aggression’ Can’t Be Appeased

U.S. President Joe Biden has warned world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly that allowing Ukraine “to be carved... Read more »

OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA JOSEPH BIDEN

Dear President Biden, If there is one leader in the US who knows everything about the conflict in the... Read more »

Highlights Ahead of Ordination of Bishop-Elect Nikodhim at Saint George’s Cathedral in Boston

Rafaela Prifti The ceremonial ordination of Bishop Elect Nikodhim will take place in the historical seat of the Albanian Archdiocese... Read more »

Applause for Albania: Using the UN Security Council to stand up to dictators like Putin and Assad

By Dr. Moustafa Aouthmany Since taking a seat on the United Nations Security Council last year Albania has clearly and... Read more »

Former Governor and U.S. Envoy, Bill Richardson Passes Away

Rafaela Prifti William (Bill) Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico, seven-term congressman, former American ambassador to the United... Read more »

Birds or Planes? As the case proceeds through Albania’s court, who are the early winners and losers of Vlora airport?

Rafaela Prifti The controversy surrounding Vlora airport has reached Albania’s court system as the efforts by the plaintiffs AOS and... Read more »

My Soul Rejoices in the Lord

By Merita B. McCormack* Arlington, VA On Friday, August 25, 2023 , the Office of Multicultural Ministry in the Catholic... Read more »

The List Is Long: Russians Who Have Died After Running Afoul Of The Kremlin

By Steve Gutterman, RFE/RF One was a dogged reporter determined to expose corruption, malfeasance, and abuse from the halls of... Read more »

New CD Release: ‘Thomas Simaku: SOLO’ from Ensemble intercontemporain

UYMP eagerly awaits the release of a new album from Ensemble intercontemporain on 29th September 2023, featuring five works by Thomas Simaku:... Read more »

New York Rally by Humanity for Peace – Plato, Putin, NATO. Oh My!

Rafaela Prifti While putting an end to the war in Ukraine might seem like a message we can all... Read more »

Do not adopt a Belgrade-centered policy for the Balkans

Open letter on the Serbia-Kosovo relations signed by parliamentary leaders in the United States and in Europe Under the attention... Read more »

A good hearing, if the Administration were listening

By Daniel Serwer From the original: https://www.peacefare.net/2023/07/19/a-good-hearing-if-the-administration-were-listening/ The House Foreign Affairs Committee raised the alarm in a hearing yesterday about... Read more »

The U.S. Should Stand With Kosova

Washington’s desire for Balkan stability has overtaken its support for democracy, the rule of law, and anti-corruption. By Eliot L.... Read more »

Treasury Sanctions Official Linked to Corruption in Serbia

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned an individual in... Read more »

The Legend of Albania’s Many Mountains

Naum Prifti While God was finishing up with the Earth’s creation, he soon noticed a stack of mountains sitting by... Read more »

Bosnia High Representative Annuls Anti-Dayton Laws Passed By Serb Entity’s Assembly

SARAJEVO — Christian Schmidt, the international community’s high representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina, on July 1 annulled laws adopted by the Bosnian... Read more »

Russian Diplomats, Staff, And Families Leave Romania Amid Rising Tensions

Some 40 Russian diplomats, technical staff, and their family members on July 1 left Bucharest on a special flight arranged... Read more »

Serbia Releases 3 Kosova Police Officers After Arrests Fueled Balkan Tensions

A court in Serbia released three police officers from Kosova who had been kidnapped in the territory of Kosova by... Read more »

Balanced, informative, and factual approach on Kosova and Serbia by The New York Times

The New York Times June 3, 2023 LETTER TO THE EDITOR I have studied “the problem of Kosovo” for many... Read more »

Alpion’s Mother Theresa biography wins third place at ACP’s 2023 “Excellence in Publishing Awards”

The Association of Catholic Publishers announces winners of the 2023 “Excellence in Publishing Awards” BALTIMORE, MD — The Association of... Read more »

U.S. Demands Serbia ‘Immediately’ Release Three Detained Kosovar Police Officers

The United States has urged Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to immediately release three Kosovar police officers detained on what it... Read more »

American Jewish Congress Applauds Adoption of IHRA Definition by the Republic of Kosova

New York, NY, June 9, 2023 – The American Jewish Congress applauds the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance... Read more »

OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF KOSOVA Mr. ALBIN KURTI

Diplomats and their sanctions come and go, the violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity is irreversible From MSc. Agim Aliçkaj... Read more »

Albanians of America honor their martyrs

By Merita B. McCormack Washington DC The 16th Annual Rroll Call of Nation – Wreath Laying Ceremony took place... Read more »

Open Letter: Albanian-American Community Calls for U.S. State Department Firm Support for the Republic of Kosova

40+ #AlbanianAmerican community leaders, business leaders, academics, & practitioners from 10+ U.S. States call for greater U.S. State Department support... Read more »

Buta Biberaj: An extraordinary journey from Albania to becoming the first female Commonwealth’s Attorney for Loudoun County in Virginia

By Ruben Avxhiu Buta Biberaj was only 3 year old when her family crossed the pond and immigrated to the... Read more »

Raising Funds and Cancer Awareness, AFC Hits All the Right Notes at Boston Gala Concert

Rafaela Prifti To raise funds in order to benefit patients, caregivers, survivors, Albanians Fighting Cancer (AFC) USA hosted a concert... Read more »