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Wall to Wall: From Berlin to Tirana, 30 years later

By Ruben Avxhiu When the Berlin Wall collapsed 30 years ago, communist Albania, strangely enough, had a much better relationship...

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Hopes for the future dashed: Balkans security after the French veto

The European Council’s failure to open accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania could mark a turning point for peace... Read more »

Wall to Wall: From Berlin to Tirana, 30 years later

By Ruben Avxhiu When the Berlin Wall collapsed 30 years ago, communist Albania, strangely enough, had a much better relationship... Read more »

Only the people of Kosova can speak for Kosova

This project of Balkans Schengen will open the way for the Russian interference in the Balkans By Harry Bajraktari... Read more »

Chronically hopeful for the future of my country

Excerpt from the statement of Kosova’s Ambassador Vlora Çitaku, during the recent session about Kosova, at the United Nation’s Security... Read more »

A great election night for the Albanian-American community

Five out of seven candidates were elected or reelected in office, as the political engagements among immigrants and children of... Read more »

Four Albanian-Americans running for office on November 5

By Ruben Avxhiu Vedat Gashi is running for a seat on the Westchester County Board of Legislators Vedat has... Read more »

Mother Teresa author gets Albanian Nation’s Ambassador Award

(Reposted from: MattersIndia.com) London, Oct. 7, 2019: A Mother Teresa of Calcutta research scholar in the United Kingdom was honoured... Read more »

Congratulations on your elections, people of Kosova!

Lesson in democracy, hope for the future, and a historical chance By Agim Aliçkaj, MSc New York – On... Read more »

Albanians have a great friend at the Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee

The resolution on Bytyci brothers adds to the long list of contributions that Congressman Engel has made since he was... Read more »

House of Representatives Unanimously Passes “Bytyqi” Resolution

October 22, 2019 – For the first time, the U.S. Congress’ House of Representatives unanimously passed H.Con.Res. 32, a resolution... Read more »

Two Young Angels, Gone Too Soon

This last Sunday, our community lost two young souls in a road accident. The families and friends of 17-year-old Altin... Read more »

Shame on the Nobel Prize Committee! They honored a war crimes apologist

By Harry Bajraktari The Nobel Prize Committee for Literature 2019 decided to award this year’s much coveted prize to Peter... Read more »

Bipartisan call from US Congress to EU: Grant visa liberalization to Kosova!

Washington, October 8th, 2019 —Representative Eliot L. Engel, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, today pushed the European Union to... Read more »

Farewell to John Athanas, 93, a renowned Albanian opera singer

John Athanas Joseph, 93, passed away early Tuesday morning, October 1, 2019 at Mass General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. He... Read more »

On EU opening accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania

Joint letter by Presidents Tusk, Sassoli, Juncker and President-elect Von der Leyen Presidents Tusk (European Council), Sassoli (European Parliament),... Read more »

Marko Kepi Announces Run for New York State Assembly

Marko Kepi, a US Marine, announced his candidacy for New York State Assembly yesterday at 1169 Hylan Blvd in front... Read more »

1996-2019, a short history of US representation in Kosova

The United States first opened a U.S. Information Service Office in Kosova in 1996. Between 1999 and 2008, the U.S.... Read more »

“We are fortunate to have some very special Albanian friends in America”

An interview with Pat Engel, President of the Congressional Club in Washington DC By Ruben Avxhiu Most people in... Read more »

The United States applauds Albania for its commitment to NATO

Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Moses-Ones at the Ceremony in Recognition of the U.S. Attaché and Defense Cooperation Teams in... Read more »

Sami Kulla, 86, of Watertown: Co-Owner of Bill & Sam’s Diner

One of the founders of Albanian American Muslim Community, in Waterbury Sami Kulla, 86, of Watertown, was reunited with his... Read more »

When Harvard Medical School Came To Long Island

How the First Affiliation Between Harvard Medical School and a Community Hospital Outside of Massachusetts Came to Pass By... Read more »

The von der Leyen Commission: for a European Union that strives for more

Today, President-elect Ursula von der Leyen presented her team and the new structure of the next European Commission. The new... Read more »

Kosovare Asllani selected among women’s list of top players in the world

Fourteen female footballers from world champions United States of America feature on the list of 55 players who received most... Read more »

Farewell to His Eminence, Archbishop Nikon

Southbridge, MA [OCA] – His Eminence, the Most Reverend Nikon, Archbishop of Boston, New England, and the Albanian Archdiocese, fell... Read more »

US Ambassador Kosnett’s Remarks at the WiSci Camp Closing Ceremony

100 young women – high school students from Kosova, Albania, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and the U.S. – gather in... Read more »

HELP ARTA BRING HER MOTHER HOME

By Anna DiLellio I have started this page to help my former student and dear friend Arta Gjemnica bring her... Read more »

Second U.S. Senator Barred From Entering Russia For Official Visit

By RFE/RL August 27, 2019 – WASHINGTON — A second U.S. senator who is critical of Moscow has said Russia... Read more »

U.S. Senator Says He Was Denied Russian Visa, Calls Putin’s Policies ‘Tragedy Of Historic Proportions’

By RFE/RL August 27, 2019 – U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (Republican-Wisconsin) says that Russia has denied him a visa to... Read more »

Two poems by Julia Gjika

Translated from the Albanian by Ani Gjika Reposted from Burgeon We continue our celebration of Women in Translation Month this... Read more »