Performing under the name Jayoo, Coleman recently released a five-track EP titled Jet Lag Dreams, where the vibrant rhythms and carefree party vibes are rooted in his time spent in Albania. The project includes songs like “Girls in the City” and “Up 2 Sum,” which carry the influence of the energy he absorbed while traveling… Continue reading NYC Mayor’s Son Drops Music Inspired by Albania – and Says He Wants to Retire There
Philadelphia will host the first-ever Albanian Food Festival on September 28, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM, at the “Bijtë e Shqipes” Association Center, 3322 Willits Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19136. The event will feature traditional Albanian food, live music from singers and DJs, and family-friendly activities. Admission is free and open to everyone. Organizers… Continue reading Albanian Food Festival Coming to Philadelphia – September 28
A $10,000 donation from the Albanian-American community in the U.S. was delivered today to the Children’s Library at the Youth Palace in Prishtina. The donation, made possible through The Library Project Kosova, was presented by philanthropist and humanitarian Emina Çunmulaj. Prishtina’s Mayor, Përparim Rama, highlighted its importance:“I thank Emina Çunmulaj, who came from America to… Continue reading Albanian-Americans Donate $10,000 to Prishtina’s First Children’s Library!
Diamant Hysenaj, a 42-year-old Albanian-American entrepreneur from Gjakova, Kosovo, is stepping into the political arena with his candidacy for U.S. Congress in New York’s 14th District, directly challenging Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. In remarks he gave to Gazeta Dielli, Hysenaj explained his political vision, his family’s story, and the reasons he believes the community should rally behind… Continue reading Diamant Hysenaj: From Kosovo Refugee to U.S. Congressional Candidate in New York
Albania has unveiled its first statue of Jesus Christ, erected in the Nikaj-Mërtur region of Tropoja, deep in the Albanian Alps. Perched on a stone platform with a breathtaking mountain backdrop, the monument evokes the style of iconic landmarks such as Rio de Janeiro’s “Christ the Redeemer.” Dozens of locals, visitors from Albania, Kosovo, and… Continue reading Albania Unveils Its First Statue of Jesus Christ in the Alps
An Albanian-owned market on Staten Island is gaining attention not only for its food but also for its cultural pride. Megi Xhemali, a 37-year-old mother of two from New Springville, opened Argjiro’s Corner in Travis in 2023 after her divorce, turning her passion for cooking into a family-run business. On Sunday, August 10, she unveiled… Continue reading Mom-owned market on Staten Island celebrates Albanian heritage with new sculpture installation
“Family over everything” wrote 42-year-old Vilma Vneshta on Facebook with a picture of her only son. Prosecutors now say that same devotion led to her arrest in Florida, accused of helping her son, 20-year-old Alvi Limani, evade authorities after a deadly street racing crash in New Jersey. Vneshta, an Albanian-American mother from Sunny Isles Beach,… Continue reading Albanian Mom Arrested in Florida for Hiding Fugitive Son Wanted in Fatal NJ Crash
At the East European Folklife Center’s Balkan Music & Dance Workshop in Rock Hill, New York, a group of American women surprised everyone by taking the stage as an Albanian-Kosovar Ensemble. Led by Raif Hyseni, the most recorded Albanian accordionist, with the legendary singer Merita Halili and frame drum master Polly Tapia Ferber, the ensemble… Continue reading American Women Turn Into “Albanian Army” Performing Vallja e Prishtinës in New York
The Kosovo Security Force received a major boost on Friday as it officially took delivery of new armored vehicles from the United States, enhancing its operational and defensive capabilities. The handover ceremony, held in Kosovo, was attended by senior officials from both Kosovo and the United States, including the U.S. Army Attaché at the American… Continue reading US Strengthens Kosovo Army with New Armored Vehicles
Kosovo has recorded the largest improvement in quality of life worldwide over the past decade, according to the latest Gallup Life Evaluation Index. The index measures how people rate their current lives and how optimistic they feel about their future. In 2014, only 11% of respondents in Kosovo said they were “thriving.” A decade later,… Continue reading Kosovo Tops the World in Quality-of-Life Gains Over the Last Decade
