Ukraine’s president has told the world’s finance ministers his country needs $7bn (£5.4bn) every month until the summer to keep functioning. Volodymyr Zelensky also said “we will need hundreds of billions of dollars to rebuild all this later”. He was addressing an International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank conference via video link from Kyiv.… Continue reading Ukraine War: Country needs $7bn a month in aid, Zelensky says
Today in Gjakove, the joint primer between Kosovo and Albania was inaugurated. This was done by Prime Minister Albin Kurti together with the Ministers of Education, Arberie Nagavci and Evis Kushi. It has been said that the Common Primer erases the borders between the two states. With a solemn ceremony, the joint Kosovo-Albania Primer was… Continue reading Kosovo and Albania have finally launched their brand new primer
In the capitals of Albania and North Macedonia, Tirana and Skopje, justice was demanded on Wednesday for the 11-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by five people on August 27 in Pristina. In these two cities, protests were also held against other cases of violence against girls and women. During the protests, the cries “Don’t… Continue reading In Tirana and Skopje, justice is sought for the 11-year-old raped
Russia on Thursday expanded an entry ban on U.S. officials to include U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and 28 other American officials, business people and journalists. The sanctions list, published by the Russian foreign ministry, included Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Deputy Defence Secretary Kathleen Hicks and Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby, among others. “These individuals are denied… Continue reading Russia bars entry to U.S. VP Harris, other U.S. officials and figures
Dozens of people rallied on Wednesday in Pristina’s main square to express anger about the rape of an 11-year-old girl in a city park at the weekend. Police reported on Monday evening that five people have been arrested – three of them minors – over the attack on Sunday. A Pristina court has remanded two… Continue reading Kosovo Protesters Demand Action After Rape of 11-Year-Old
The Rapporteur of the European Parliament during a debate in the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Policy on the draft reports on Kosovo and Serbia, bluntly said that the current Government in Kosovo does not prioritize dialogue with Serbia. “Unfortunately, despite the new energy with the appointment of the EU envoy for dialogue, I learn… Continue reading Von Cramon: Dialogue is not on top of the agenda of Government of Kosovo
The society “Malli i Memedheut” (Motherland Craving) was the first Albanian association created in the USA. This society which became an example for many other Albanians in the Diaspora was founded on January 1, 1906 at the home of Thanas Viso Mborje in Buffalo New York. Part of the foundation of the society were the… Continue reading “Malli i Memedheut”, The First Albanian Association In US Founded In 1906
US Senators Chris Murphy, Jeanne Shaheen and Thom Tillis have arrived in Pristina as part of a Balkan tour. They were welcomed by the US Ambassador to Kosovo, Jeff Hovenier. Ambassador Hovenier posted photos with the senators and wrote that the three members of the US Senate are longtime supporters of Kosovo’s independence. I was… Continue reading Warned “pressure on the Government”, Senators arrive in Pristina
The United States of America will be committed to addressing the issue of enforced disappearances, and calls on governments around the world to end this practice and reveal their whereabouts. This is stated in the statement of the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. The International Day of the Disappeared in the world is marked… Continue reading Blinken calls on governments around the world to address enforced disappearance
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Donika Gërvalla responded to the representatives of Serbia and Russia in the UN Security Council where the UNMIK mandate was discussed. Gërvalla reacted harshly to Foreign Minister of Serbia, Nikola Selakovic, who said that the real butchers in the Balkans were Hashim Thaci and Kadri Veseli. “I do not… Continue reading Gërvalla reacts to Russia and Serbia: Balkan butcher was Milosevic, KLA members defended their homes
