Ukraine have been announced as the winners of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, following a lively event in Turin, Italy. Kalush Orchestra wowed the arena crowd and viewers at home with their performance of “Stefania”. The group were out on the streets fighting off Russian aggressors just weeks before taking to the stage in Turin… Continue reading Ukraine wins Eurovision Song Contest after performance by Kalush Orchestra
Montenegrin Prime Minister Dritan Abazovic supports the Open Balkan regional initiative. In an interview, he stated that this project should not be dramatized. According to him, this initiative can be seen as a tool for faster integration of the region into the European Union. He says that for his government, any project that is in… Continue reading Montenegro in ‘Open Balkan’, Abazovic: Accelerates EU integration
Mitch McConnell, the top Republican in the U.S. Senate, paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Saturday with other Republican senators and met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for talks. McConnell is pressing Republican Senator Rand Paul to end his opposition to a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine, which has overwhelming support from both major… Continue reading Top U.S. Senate Republican McConnell meets Zelenskiy in Kyiv
Bosnian MP Sabina Cudic has sent a letter to Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama after the Albanian Parliament refused to vote on a resolution condemning Serbia’s genocidal crimes in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. She asked Rama the reasons for rejecting the resolution and hypothesized whether the reason was his co-operation with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic… Continue reading Bosnian MP, letter to Rama: Why did not you vote for the resolution on Srebenica?
On the occasion of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the relationship between the United States and Albania, next week there will be numerous festive activities. The Ambassador of the United States, Yuri Kim, announced today through a message “America Week”. “Ready to celebrate! We celebrate the 100th anniversary of the relationship between the… Continue reading Albania celebrates ‘America Week’
The Prime Minister of the country, Albin Kurti, today commemorated the massacres committed during the recent war in Cuska, Pavlan, Zahaq and Llabjan. He said horrific crimes were committed in these villages 23 years ago, leaving 44 people dead in Cuska, 17 in Zahaq, 21 in Pavlan and 13 in Llabjan. In addition to the… Continue reading Kurti recalls massacres in Qyshk, Pavlan, Zahaq and Llabjan: Delayed justice is denied justice
The Foreign Ministers of the group of seven most industrialized countries in the world (G7) have called on Kosovo and Serbia to engage constructively in dialogue and reach an agreement on the normalization of relations. “We call on Kosovo and Serbia to engage constructively in the EU-mediated dialogue, to fully and without delay implement all… Continue reading The G7 urges Kosovo and Serbia to engage constructively in dialogue
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Saturday that ditching neutrality and joining NATO would be a mistake that could damage relations between their two countries, the Kremlin said. The two countries said their presidents spoke by phone two days after Finland declared its intention to join the Western alliance. Moscow… Continue reading Putin tells Finland that swapping neutrality for NATO is a mistake
The Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies has called on China to support Ukrainian sovereignty and not help Russia, warning that Moscow’s unprovoked war against Ukraine has threatened the globe by generating a severe food and energy crisis. The G7 delivered the message on May 14 in a wide-ranging statement released at the end of… Continue reading G7 calls on China not to help Russia, warns it will never recognize Russian conquests
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, together with the Minister of Defense, Armend Mehaj, met with the Major General of the Iowa National Guard, Benjamin Corell, as well as the members of the KSF who are staying for training in Iowa. As Mehaj announced, Corell praised the contribution of Kosovar soldiers in peacekeeping missions… Continue reading Prime Minister Kurti meets the Iowa general
