Russia made what appeared to be a late u-turn to avoid a default on Friday, as it made a number of already-overdue international debt payments in dollars despite previously vowing they would only be paid in rubles. Whether the money would make it to the United States and other Western countries that sanctioned Russia was… Continue reading Russia Makes Last-Gasp Dollar Bond Payments in Bid to Avoid Default
Plisi is the autochthonous chapel that has accompanied Albanians since the Pelasgian-Illyrian times to the present day. Plisi, or as it is popularly known by other names: qeleshe, kësulë, qylah, qylaf, is so named depending on the Albanian regions. Together with our language and traditions, the plisi is a symbol of the Albanian national identity… Continue reading The five thousand year history of Plis
Albanian judoka Distria Krasniqi managed to win a medal at the European Championship being held in Sofia, Bulgaria. Even though she was not in her best day, she still managed to win the bronze medal in European. In the fights up to 52 kilograms, Distria finished this European in third place, a place that secures… Continue reading Albanian judoka Distria Krasniqi wins bronze medal at the European Championship
US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried has reacted to accusations against Ambassador Yuri Kim that she is interfering in Albanian politics. The senior official said in an interview that Biden and Blinken have ‘full confidence in Ambassador Yuri Kim’. “It’s a great pleasure to have people of her caliber… Continue reading Donfried: US fully supports ambassador Yuri KIM
US Senators Chris Murphy, Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis last week visited Pristina as a part of a Balkan tour. It was indicated that they will put pressure on the Kosovo government to keep its promises for the agreements. Senator Murphy after his visit to Kosovo, said that Kurti’s government has been particularly stubborn in… Continue reading Senator Murphy: Kurti’s government has been particularly stubborn in keeping the talks with Serbia
Vira Hyrych, a journalist at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, has died as a result of Russia’s missile attack on Kyiv on April 28. That’s according to the Institute of Mass Information, Ukrinform reports. Inna Kuznetsova, the editor-in-chief at the Ukrainian service of RFE/RL, confirmed this information. During the shelling, a missile hit the journalist’s apartment,… Continue reading RFE/RL journalist killed in missile attack on Kyiv
