The New York Liberty have selected Goergia Tech forward, Albanian basketball player Lorela Cubaj, with No.18 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft. After this move, the Albanian basketball player will now get a chance to apply her craft at the professional level. The WNBA Draft is an annual event where WNBA teams can select… Continue reading Albanian basketball player Lorela Cubaj selected by WNBA team New York Liberty
The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, has requested the abolition of the visa regime for the citizens of Kosovo, saying that all the criteria for such a thing have already been met. He in a press conference together with the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, said that he hopes that the German state… Continue reading Rama demands the abolition of visas for Kosovo in Berlin
The World Bank has published its latest report on the economy in the Europe and Central Asia region. According to this report, Kosovo’s economy experienced a strong recovery in 2021, supported by a resurgence of domestic demand and record export growth. It further states that inflation has also intensified, driven by rising import prices. However,… Continue reading Economic growth in Kosovo is expected to slow to 3.9 percent in 2022
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday released a list of those sanctioned for corruption, which includes seven people from the Western Balkans. From Albania, in the list of the Treasury Department are: Aqif Rakipi and Ylli Ndroqi. “Aqif Rakipi is a notorious former MP from Elbasan, who has a… Continue reading The list of US sanctioned is published, among them Ylli Ndroqi and Nikola Gruevski
Russia has warned Finland and Sweden against joining NATO, saying the move would not bring stability to Europe. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on April 11 that “the alliance remains a tool of confrontation.” The statement comes after US Defense officials said the Russian invasion of Ukraine was a “major strategic mistake” that is… Continue reading Russia warns Sweden and Finland against NATO membership
Ardita Sinani has been dismissed from the post of mayor of Presevo. Ardita Sinani was fired with 20 votes in favor out of 38 councilors in the Presevo municipal assembly. The “Alternative for Change” in Presevo had collected signatures to overthrow the local government, through which the dismissal of Mayor Sinani was demanded. Yesterday, Sinan… Continue reading Ardita Sinani is dismissed from the position of mayor of Presevo
The State Statistical Office announced today that in February the number of tourists in the country was 35,642 of which 53.1 percent were foreigners and 46.9 percent local tourists. A total of 76,536 overnight stays were realized, of which 54.1 percent by foreign tourists and 45.0 percent by domestic tourists. In the period January-February, compared… Continue reading Over 35,000 tourists visited Macedonia in February
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti met the political representatives of the Albanians in Presevo, Medvedja and Bujanovac today. In this meeting, Kurti came out openly against the initiative to dismiss Ardita Sinani from the position of mayor of Presevo. He further said that the situation of Albanians in general in these municipalities, with… Continue reading Kurti opposes the initiative for the dismissal of Ardita Sinani from the position of Presevo mayor
The President of Ukraine has warned his nation that next week will be as crucial as any other in the war. Speaking in his night speech, Volodymyr Zelensky said: “Next week will be no less important than the previous one. It will be just as tense and even more responsible. Russia will be even more… Continue reading Zelensky: Next week will be crucial
