Republican Joe Hoxha won a third term in the Connecticut House by just 164 votes, according to unofficial results. Four other Albanian candidates lost, and Edlira Sako was trailing in partial counts. With all precincts reported in Bristol and Plymouth, Hoxha took 4,585 votes, or 50.91%, to 4,421 for Democrat Nate Brown. Hoxha, born in… Continue reading Joe Hoxha Is the Only Albanian to Win in the US Midterm Elections
At least five candidates of Albanian origin will be on the ballot when Americans vote in Tuesday’s midterm elections, running for offices in New York and Connecticut. Diamant Hysenaj, a Republican, is challenging Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in New York’s 14th Congressional District, covering parts of the Bronx and Queens. He left Kosova in 1991 and… Continue reading Five Albanians on the ballot in the US midterm elections
Albanian acrobat Fiona Rushiti has entered the Guinness World Records after completing 72 full 360-degree rotations in 30 seconds while suspended only by her teeth. She set the record in Tirana on June 11, 2026. Guinness World Records has now officially confirmed it. That is an average of about 2.4 spins every second, with her… Continue reading Albanian Acrobat Fiona Rushiti Spins 72 Times in 30 Seconds — Hanging by Her Teeth
Harry Kane was ranked first in Kosova’s vote for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, while Albania’s representative placed the Bayern Munich striker seventh, with the two journalists choosing different players at the top of their ballots. Bajram Shala, who represented Kosova, awarded Kane 15 points, placing him ahead of Kylian Mbappé, who received 12 points, and… Continue reading How Kosova and Albania Voted for the Ballon d’Or
Blerta Basholli’s new film won two top prizes on the same night. On Saturday, “Dua” took the Grand Prix at the CinEast festival in Luxembourg and the Antigone d’Or, worth €15,000, at Cinemed, the Mediterranean film festival in Montpellier, France. The awards add to a remarkable year for the film, which is Kosova’s official entry… Continue reading Blerta Basholli’s “Dua” Wins Two Top Prizes in One Night on the Road to the Oscars
In the space of six months, the two most powerful long-time rulers in Southeast Europe have been voted out. That leaves Albania’s Edi Rama as the longest-serving leader in the Balkans. Rama has been prime minister since 15 September 2013. As of this week, he has been in power for 13 years and one month,… Continue reading Edi Rama becomes the Balkans’ longest-ruling leader
The Albanian Coalition has won two seats in Serbia’s National Assembly, doubling Albanian representation in Belgrade, according to preliminary results from Sunday’s snap election. The joint list, number 17 on the ballot, brought together eight Albanian parties from Preševo, Bujanovac and Medveđa. It won around 27,000 votes. Shaip Kamberi and Visar Mehmeti are set to… Continue reading Albanian Coalition wins 2 seats in Serbia’s parliament
The Prishtina-born singer and songwriter, who built a following with her hip-hop and R&B and her album “Yours Truly,” had been living in Toronto.
Detroit-born Albanian-American actor Nickola Shreli has landed a series regular role in the fifth season of “Tulsa King,” starring alongside Sylvester Stallone in the hit Paramount+ crime drama. Paramount+ announced the casting as it renewed the series for a fifth season, ahead of the Season 4 premiere on October 16. Shreli is one of four… Continue reading Albanian-American Nickola Shreli joins Stallone in “Tulsa King” Season 5
Albanian Nikollë Ukaj has received several honors at the “Humanitarian Platinum Leadership Awards 2026,” a gala evening held at United Nations headquarters in New York. Ukaj was certified for completing an intensive masterclass in Preventive Diplomacy and Executive Leadership, organized by the Institute of Public Policy and Diplomatic Research (IPPDR). As part of the program,… Continue reading Nikollë Ukaj Named “Ambassador of Peace” at Gala in New York
