Germany said on Sunday that it had made progress by significantly reducing its dependence on Russian energy, a strategic shift in Europe’s largest economy following the start of the Russian occupation of Ukraine. Russian supplies now account for 12 percent of Germany’s oil imports, up from 35 percent earlier, the economy ministry said in a… Continue reading Germany says it has reduced its dependence on Russian energy
Today, we commemorate the 110th anniversary of the birth of Sabiha Kasimati (1912-1951). Biologist, scientific worker. She was born in Edrene (Adrianopole) of European Turkey, in a family from Libohova. Sabiha Kasimati (15 September 1912 – 26 February 1951) was an Albanian professor of biology and ichthyologist, cited as one of the first women scientists in Albania.… Continue reading The 110th anniversary of the birth of Sabiha Kasimati, the scientist who was shot by the communist regime
Calls for the recognition of Kosovo by four Greek authors were published in the Greek daily “Ta NEA” in this weekend’s edition. One of the authors, whose article is also published in this newspaper, is Ioannis Armakolas, senior contributor, researcher and director of the Southeast Europe program at the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign… Continue reading Call for the recognition of Kosovo by four Greek authors
Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, is unlikely to have given up his ambitions to seize Kyiv after losing the battle for the city this spring, Britain’s ambassador to Ukraine warned as she returned to work in the wartime capital. Melinda Simmons, who has moved back to Kyiv despite Russian threats against diplomats based there, said it was “overwhelming”… Continue reading Kyiv is ‘the right place to be’, says UK ambassador after returning to city
On September 16, 1939, the U.S. Legation in Tirana was officially closed after the Italian invasion. The last United States Minister to Albania, Hugh G. Grant, left the country on September 27, 1939. This photo, taken that same year shows, sitting, Hugh G. Grant (on the far left) at Kruja Tekke together with the “Baba”… Continue reading The U.S. Legation in Tirana was officially closed 83 years ago
The Chief of Staff of the Presidency of Kosovo, Blerim Vela, has raised with concern the continuous and unstoppable armament of the Serbian state. Today, he reacted to the exposure of Chinese weapons in Serbia. The exposure of these weapons this Saturday, has caused numerous concerns to international officials. Vela said that the rapid militarization… Continue reading Serbia unveiled Chinese weapons, President Osmani’s cabinet: Serbia is endangering peace in our region
On September 14, 1949, Pandeli Evangjeli, prime minister, politician and one of the greatest activists of the National Renaissance in the Albanian diaspora of Romania, died. Participant in the Peace Conference in Paris as a representative of the Romanian Albanians, as well as one of the great supporters of Ismail Qemali. After the Congress of… Continue reading 73 years since the death of one of the most prominent activists, Pandeli Evangjeli
Russia has secretly given more than $300 million to political parties and candidates in dozens of countries since 2014, and President Putin has engaged in covert political financing around the world, according to a senior US official. According to the official who spoke to the media, this is the conclusion reached by a report by… Continue reading USA: Russia gave 500,000 dollars to the Democratic Party of Albania in 2017
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by telephone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, according to a statement by the Elysee Palace. “The President of the Republic reaffirmed to President Zelensky his willingness to work actively during his second term of office to restore the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, always maintaining close coordination with… Continue reading Macron spoke with Zelensky on Saturday: Support for Ukraine will continue to grow
The Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs in the US Senate, Bob Menendez met with the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani in Washington. Menendez after the meeting with the head of state thanked her for hosting Afghans and said that the US-Kosovo partnership is stronger as ever. “Pleased to host Vjosa Osmani for an… Continue reading Mendendez: The US-Kosovo partnership is strong as ever
