The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has welcomed the special envoy of the United States for the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar. Osmani said that during the meeting with him, she emphasized that Kosovo will continue to be a constructive, equal and committed party in the dialogue process, contributing to peace and stability in the country… Continue reading Osmani after the meeting with Escobar: Kosovo will continue to be an equal party in the dialogue
The Russian defense ministry on Saturday announced it had cleared the entire urban area of Mariupol of Ukrainian forces and said only a few fighters remained in the Azovstal steelworks, the scene of repeated clashes. In an online post, the ministry said that as of April 16, Ukrainian forces in the besieged port city had… Continue reading Russia says all urban areas of Mariupol cleared of Ukrainian forces
The former ambassador of the United States of America in Kosovo, Greg Delawie, has reacted to the statements of the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, that Kosovo poses a threat to peace in the Balkans. Ambassador Delawie, in a post on Twitter, called Vucic’s statements warmongering. He has emphasized that the threat to peace in… Continue reading Former ambassador Delawie: Serbia is a threat to peace in the Balkans, not Kosovo
Today, 83 years ago, silver coins were put into circulation for the last time in Albania. On August 22, 1939, the National Bank of Albania (1925-1945) put silver coins into circulation for the last time. They were in denominations of 5 and 10 Lek. On the basis of the Viceroy’s Decree and the new Monetary… Continue reading 83 years ago, in Albania, silver coins were put into circulation for the last time
Russia has banned Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other senior ministers from entering Russia over the UK’s “hostile” stance on the war in Ukraine. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and 10 other senior politicians – mostly members of the Cabinet – have also been barred. Moscow said the decision had been made… Continue reading Johnson, Other Top U.K. Officials Banned From Entering Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky said up to 3,000 Ukrainian troops have been killed since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, with no total yet available for civilian casualties, as fighting intensified in the battle for the southern city of Mariupol. Ukraine’s president said the military situation in the south and east was “still… Continue reading Ukrainian president says up to 3,000 troops killed so far; new explosions hit cities
The American envoy for the Western Balkans, Gabriel Escobar, and the European Union’s special envoy for dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia, Miroslav Lajcak, are expected to visit Pristina and Belgrade this week, Radio Free Europe learns from diplomatic sources in Brussels. Radio Evropa e Lire has learned from its sources that Escobar and Lajçak will… Continue reading Escobar and Lajcak visit Pristina and Belgrade this week
Ziadin Sela officially announced that he has resigned from the post of the head of the Alliance for Albanians. “The results in Tetovo are beyond any of our expectations and I, as party leader, am ready to take responsibility and I do so. I give irrevocable resignation from the position of party chairman”, he said.
“PM Rama accompanied by Police, refused to wear a mask on a plane” was one of the headlines held today by the well-known German newspaper ‘Der Spiegel’. The article says that the head of the Albanian government caused a scandal on board the Lufthansa plane. “Edi Rama caused a scandal on board the Lufthansa plane,… Continue reading PM Rama accompanied by Police after refusing to wear mask on plane
The letter of Sevasti and Parashqevi Qiriazi dated August 21, 1945, addressed to the Albanian government.
