Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has met with Michigan’s Albanian Muslim community as he campaigns for the Senate seat in one of America’s most closely watched battleground states. El-Sayed won the Democratic nomination on August 4, defeating U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and setting up a November 3 general-election matchup against Republican Mike Rogers. If… Continue reading El-Sayed Seeks Albanian Muslim Support
Blerim Skoro, 55, a refugee from Kosova who says he spent nearly a decade working for the CIA, FBI and DEA, has been arrested by U.S. immigration authorities and now faces deportation to Kosova. Skoro was arrested on August 3 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents while attending a routine biometrics appointment at an… Continue reading He Spied for the U.S. Against al-Qaeda. Now ICE Wants to Deport Him
The remains of at least 23 people have been found at three locations in Zubin Potok during excavations into suspected mass graves linked to the 1998–1999 war, authorities said. The remains were discovered in Kalludër and nearby Jabukë, where excavations have been underway since July 28 following a two-year investigation into suspected war crimes. Bajram… Continue reading 23 Bodies Found in Kosova Mass Grave Search
Plans to establish a Vatican-style sovereign state for Albania’s Bektashi community are entering a new phase, with preparations reportedly underway for passports, a possible currency and diplomatic representation abroad. A new report published by French intelligence-focused outlet Intelligence Online on August 18 says leaders of the Bektashi Order are intensifying preparations for the proposed sovereign… Continue reading Albania’s Bektashi State Is Taking Shape
A new New York Times map has revealed something that may surprise Albanian-Americans across the country: the largest Albanian population in any U.S. county is not in New York. It is in Michigan. The New York Times recently published an interactive map showing where Americans with different ancestry backgrounds live, using U.S. Census data down… Continue reading Michigan Has More Albanians Than Any U.S. County
For years, Mirela Kanini imagined herself on the other side of the bookstore counter. On August 15, that dream became reality. The Albanian-American author presented and signed her books at Barnes & Noble in Algonquin, Illinois, during a special book-signing event from 1 to 3 p.m. For Kanini, the moment was about more than selling… Continue reading From Albanian Immigrant to Author at Barnes & Noble in America
Kosova will compete at the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, with a record 163 athletes, marking the largest delegation the country has ever sent to a major international multi-sport event. The games will take place from August 21 to September 3, with Kosova competing across 21 sports. The delegation includes 87 men and 76… Continue reading Kosova sends record 163-athlete team to Taranto 2026
Albania has been ranked the No. 1 country in the world for national cybersecurity, according to the latest update of the National Cyber Security Index (NCSI). The country received 98.33 points, placing it at the top of the global ranking, according to the NCSI database operated by Estonia’s e-Governance Academy. The Albanian country profile was… Continue reading Albania Is Now No. 1 in the World for Cybersecurity
Albanian-American entrepreneurs Neviana Zhgaba and Ardian Llomi have reached another major milestone in the United States, with their Aquila’s Nest Vineyards in Connecticut named the #5 Best Wine Tasting Room in the country in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. The recognition places the Albanian-owned vineyard among the 10 top wine-tasting rooms in… Continue reading Albanian Couple’s Winery Named #5 in America
Prishtina has removed the giant “Free Ukraine” banner from the Grand Hotel, just one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed during his visit to Serbia that Ukraine’s position on Kosova has not changed. The huge Ukrainian flag and “Free Ukraine” message had been displayed on the Grand Hotel in the center of Prishtina for… Continue reading Prishtina Removes “Free Ukraine” Banner
