Doruntina Luma, a remarkable young woman with Down syndrome, made Times Square shine brighter than ever. Her sister-in-law, Livia, shared the emotional moment on Facebook, expressing how proud she was to see Doruntina’s image lighting up New York’s iconic hub. “Tina, the girl who has completed the picture of our family. The sweet, good, beautiful… Continue reading Albanian Woman with Down Syndrome Lights Up Times Square
Mira Murati, an Albanian-American tech visionary, has been recognized at the forefront of the AI revolution by TIME magazine. As the Chief Technology Officer of OpenAI, Murati has played a pivotal role in the development and mainstream success of groundbreaking AI models like ChatGPT and DALL-E. Her leadership and technical expertise have propelled her to… Continue reading Albanian Innovator Mira Murati Tops TIME’s 2024 List of Influential People
Granit Xhaka has been nominated for the prestigious Ballon d’Or award, a remarkable achievement for the Albanian midfielder. This marks the first time Xhaka has made the list of candidates for this significant award in international football. The Ballon d’Or ceremony will take place on October 28th in Paris, where notable football personalities will gather… Continue reading Granit Xhaka Nominated for Ballon d’Or
The International Association of Women Police (IAWP) conference, hosted in Chicago this year, saw strong representation from the Albanian-American community. The Albanian-American Community of Illinois (AACI) proudly cheered on the delegation of women police officers from Kosovo and Albania during the Parade of Nations. Representatives from the Albanian American Women’s Association of Greater Chicago (AAWAGC),… Continue reading Albanian and Kosovar Women Police Officers Make Waves at Historic IAWP Conference in Chicago
Ph.D. student Pranvera Hyseni has secured her first project approval with NASA, gaining access to four full nights on the 4-meter NASA Infrared Telescope Facility in Hawaii. The project will involve studying various asteroid families to analyze their composition and organic matter using spectroscopy. This method allows for detailed examination of the light emitted or… Continue reading Kosovar Ph.D. Student Wins NASA Approval for Major Telescope Project!
Albulena Uka, a distinguished Kosovar academic, has officially joined the faculty at Brooklyn Law School in New York. A former top student at the University of Prishtina, Uka was awarded a European Union scholarship in 2019, allowing her to pursue advanced studies in Western countries. Now, she stands out as one of the few Albanian… Continue reading Albulena Uka Begins Professorship at Brooklyn Law School
The Albanian School in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, proudly begins its 7th consecutive year, continuing its mission to educate the community’s youth in the Albanian language and culture. Operating under the umbrella of the Albanian-American Community Center of Texas (AACC TX), the school has become a vital hub for the preservation of Albanian heritage in the… Continue reading Albanian School in Dallas/Fort Worth Kicks Off 7th Year!
A recent study conducted by CV Villas has determined that Pasqyra Beach, also known as “Mirror Beach,” in Albania has the bluest water in the world. The research involved analyzing unfiltered Google map images of 200 beaches globally and comparing their RGB color codes to YInMn Blue, a scientifically certified shade of blue discovered by… Continue reading Research Finds Pasqyra Beach in Albania Has the Bluest Water in the World
Jared Kushner, a key figure in the Trump administration and real estate mogul, is leading a $3 billion development project on Albania’s Zvernec peninsula. The plan involves transforming this largely untouched region into a high-end luxury resort, aiming to establish it as a premier destination on the Mediterranean coast. The resort is expected to include… Continue reading Trump’s Son-in-Law Reveals $3 Billion Plan for Albanian Riviera
In Albania, more and more young people are choosing to study abroad at universities in Europe and the United States. By the end of the 2023-2024 academic year, around 14,000 young Albanians studied abroad, with more than 1,000 of them attending American universities. This is the story of a young man who, after excelling in… Continue reading Arbri Kopliku: The Young Man from Shkodra Preparing to Start His Studies at Harvard
