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US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering the country

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 03: A traveller walks through the George Bush Intercontinental Airport on December 03, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Many countries have tightened travel restrictions after it was announced the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant, named Omicron. On November 25. U.S. President Joe Biden reinforced travel mandates and required all inbound international travelers to be tested within one day of departure for the United States. Biden also announced that the federal mask mandate requiring travelers to wear masks in airports, on planes, and on other modes of public transportation such as trains and buses has been extended through March 18. The travel bans announced on November 26 prohibit entry into the U.S. of non-citizens coming from eight countries in southern Africa. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the US, according to a senior administration official and a US Centers For Disease Control and Prevention official. The move, will go into effect for… Continue reading US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering the country

Ukraine pleads for more weapons as cholera spreads

A man walks past a damaged building after a strike in Kramatorsk in the eastern Ukranian region of Donbas, on May 25, 2022. (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS / AFP) (Photo by ARIS MESSINIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Ukraine appealed for help from the West on Friday, pleading for faster arms deliveries to repel better-armed Russian forces and for humanitarian support to combat advancing deadly diseases. In Sievierodonetsk, the small town that has become the center of Russia’s advance into eastern Ukraine and one of the bloodiest flashpoints in a war well into… Continue reading Ukraine pleads for more weapons as cholera spreads

For the first time since 2019, the Albanian Parade will be held in New York tomorrow

Albanian Parade in New York will be held tomorrow (June 11), from eight to twelve. This activity will be organized for the first time after two years of interruption due to the pandemic. The announcement states that the event will be held in New York (1155 6th Avenue, New York). Thousands of Albanians are part… Continue reading For the first time since 2019, the Albanian Parade will be held in New York tomorrow

Gervalla meets with Blinken, they talk about security in the Balkans

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, Donika Gervalla, met with the American Secretary Anthony Blinken. Gervalla announced that she talked with Blinken about the security and the Euro-Atlantic future of Kosovo. “I am very encouraged by the cordial and meaningful conversation with Secretary Blinken on security, cooperation in the Balkans… Continue reading Gervalla meets with Blinken, they talk about security in the Balkans

Albanian government donates 1 million euros for Ukraine

The Albanian government has approved the decision to donate 1 million euro in aid to Ukraine. Pursuant to Article 100 of the Constitution, Articles 5 and 45, of Law no. 9936, dated 26.6.2008, “On the management of the budget system in the Republic of Albania”, as amended, and Article 14, of Law no. 115 /… Continue reading Albanian government donates 1 million euros for Ukraine

European Parliament “firmly behind” Ukraine’s EU candidate bid

The European Union’s parliament supports Ukraine’s bid to achieve candidate status to join the European Union, the parliament’s president Roberta Metsola said on Friday at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit. “The EU parliament stands firmly behind Ukraine’s bid to receive EU candidate status,” Metsola said. After reviewing the two parts of the questionnaire submitted by Kiev… Continue reading European Parliament “firmly behind” Ukraine’s EU candidate bid

Scholz: The agreement with Serbia should resolve the issue of recognition of Kosovo

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, mediated by the European Union, should resolve the issue of recognition of Kosovo. In the joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, Scholz said that the dialogue requires a constructive attitude, adding that a final agreement would contribute to… Continue reading Scholz: The agreement with Serbia should resolve the issue of recognition of Kosovo

President Osmani to meet Chancellor Scholz in Greece

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to start his visit to Kosovo today, where he will be received by Prime Minister Albin Kurti with the highest state honors. Kurti is also the only leader in the country to meet with the German chancellor. However, the country’s president, Vjosa Osmani, will be at a joint dinner… Continue reading President Osmani to meet Chancellor Scholz in Greece

Scholz heads to Kosovo to help EU membership

Today, June 10, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will begin his first visit to the Balkans. The first country he will visit is Kosovo, where he will meet with Prime Minister Albin Kurti, and together they will have a joint press conference. The Chancellor is also expected to meet with the German contingent of KFOR troops.… Continue reading Scholz heads to Kosovo to help EU membership