After living in the United States for more than five decades, Albanian refugee Deda Malota Margilaj has received a full pardon from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, a decision expected to end deportation proceedings that threatened to separate him from his family and remove him from the only country he has called home since he was… Continue reading Albanian refugee who feared deportation wins pardon after nearly 50 years in America
The Albanian-American community has received a significant recognition after “Little Albania” in the Bronx was officially included on New York City’s map of immigrant enclaves. Published by the city, the map highlights 30 neighborhoods across the five boroughs that are recognized for their historic immigrant communities and the role they have played in shaping New… Continue reading Little Albania officially earns its place on New York City’s map
Albanians For America In June 1999, as the war for Kosova’s freedom had come to an end, Albanian-American brothers Agron, Mehmet, and Ylli Bytyqi had completed the mission for which they had left behind their lives in the United States. As members of the volunteer Atlantiku Battalion, they had fought alongside the Kosovo Liberation Army… Continue reading The Bytyqi Brothers Case: 27 Years of Delayed Justice and Serbia’s Obstruction
The Balla Brothers have added another Guinness World Record to their name, becoming three-time record holders after completing another extraordinary balancing challenge. Albanian brothers Artan Balla and Arnold Balla officially set the Guinness World Record for the longest duration to balance a person in a headstand position on one hand, holding the position for 31.22… Continue reading The Balla Brothers Just Made Guinness History Again
Kosovo Police officers surprised American pastor Mark Burns, a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, with gifts as he was leaving Kosovo, while asking him to pass along their greetings to the American president. The moment was captured in a video shared by Burns on social media. Officers presented him with a commemorative plaque… Continue reading Kosovo Police Send Trump a Gift Through His Close Ally
The heavyweight boxing world is building toward one of the biggest potential fights of the decade — Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua — but before that happens, two Albanian fighters are now directly part of the road leading there. Anthony Joshua is officially scheduled to face Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga on July 25, 2026, in… Continue reading Two Albanians Stand Between Fury and Joshua’s Mega-Fight
Millions of football fans remember the moment a young supporter ran onto the pitch and embraced Cristiano Ronaldo during Real Madrid’s preseason match against Chelsea in Miami in 2013. Few knew the fan was Albanian. Even fewer knew that after the cameras stopped rolling, Cristiano Ronaldo did something extraordinary to protect his future. That young… Continue reading Cristiano Ronaldo Stood Up for an Albanian Student. 13 Years Later, He Died Days Before Seeing His Idol Again.
A vision that began with one Albanian-American student has now become reality. After launching a campaign last year, Alesio Bejleri, a student at the College of Staten Island, has helped bring back one of New York City’s most iconic patriotic displays. This Fourth of July, a giant American flag will once again fly on the… Continue reading Albanian-American Brings Giant U.S. Flag Back to NYC!
The Albanian diaspora continues to rally behind the ongoing protests in Tirana, with another solidarity gathering taking place in Waterbury, Connecticut. Following similar demonstrations in New York, Michigan, Washington, Florida, and Philadelphia, Albanians in Waterbury gathered to express support for protesters in Albania, where peaceful demonstrations have now entered their 28th day. Organizers said the… Continue reading Another U.S. City Joins Albania Protests
A new WeBalkans survey has revealed which international partners people across the Western Balkans trust the most, with Albania and Kosovo once again emerging as two of the region’s most pro-Western societies. In Albania, the European Union tops the list with 91.9% trust, followed closely by the United States at 88.4%. Türkiye ranks third with… Continue reading Who Do Albanians Trust?
