In honor of the 110th Anniversary of Albania’s Independence Day, Pan-Albanian Federation “VATRA” in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs in New York City are organizing “Albanian Flag Raising” ceremony. Organizers are inviting all Albanian-Americans to join for this ceremony. The invite flyer of the event says that there will be special guests… Continue reading Albanian Flag Raising Ceremony in New York
Last night, the New York City Council held an Albanian Independence celebration in the historic Council Chambers. This was announced by Robert Holden, who is the New York City Council Member for the 30th District in Queens. “Last night, the New York City Council held an Albanian Independence celebration in the historic Council Chambers. A… Continue reading New York City Council celebrates Albanian Independence in Council Chambers
The Albanian community in Michigan is large in number. There are 5 religious institutions that often organize various religious, cultural and patriotic organizations. Some time ago, the community near the “Zoja Pajtore” Catholic Church organized the annual “Freedom Festival. Dr. Gjeka Gjelaj, one of the long-time activists near this church, invited the Albanian-American Law Enforcement… Continue reading Dr. Gjelaj is honored with the “Token of Appreciation” by the Albanian-American Law Enforcement Association
Nothing brings back childhood memories like the taste of petulla, excitingly waiting for my mom to finish making them so we can gobble them up! These are traditional Albanian treats, passed down by generation….every family has their own recipes and how to make them….I may be biased here but I think my moms are the best. My Grandfather… Continue reading How to make Petulla (Fried Dough)
Do you know who was the first Albanian who went to America? Due to the political, social and economic conditions, Albanians have known emigration from an early age, and while the nearby countries were the ones that attracted them the most, a country across the ocean quickly began to arouse their interest. America turned into… Continue reading When and who was the first Albanian to go to America?
A historic snowstorm is slamming western New York state Saturday with over 6 feet of snow in some places, closing roads, triggering driving bans and canceling flights the weekend before the Thanksgiving holiday. Extreme snowfall “will produce near zero visibility, very difficult to impossible travel, damage to infrastructure, and may paralyze the hardest-hit communities,” the Weather… Continue reading These are the 7 snowiest cities in the US
If you’re not yet familiar with Lake Ohrid, Macedonia then prepare yourself, because today you’re in for a real treat. Technically, Lake Ohrid is actually on the border of Macedonia and Albania, but the majority of its mass lies within Macedonia, as does the city by the same name. Ohrid was my next stop after… Continue reading The staggering beauty of Lake Ohrid, Macedonia
Albanians form the third largest diaspora in the world, with some 30% of those born in the country now living outside its borders, according to data published by Forbes, as a tense situation between Albania, Europe, and the UK continues to simmer due to increased asylum flows. The website ranked countries by the size of… Continue reading 30% of Albanians live abroad amid increased migration woes
Discover beautiful Theth, a traditional village that sits deep at the heart of the Albanian Alps. Situated at the end of a winding mountain road, Theth is home to just a few houses surrounded by looming mountain peaks and meadows full of wildflowers. Watch slow village life unfold, wander the roads with the hillside cows,… Continue reading Theth: Most Beautiful Mountain Village in Albania
Joe Hoxha is a State Representative in Connecticut who represents the 78th House District. He was born in Tirana, Albania, but his family moved to the US when he was just three and a half years old. While he doesn’t remember much about his upbringing in Albania, he has since visited the country multiple times.… Continue reading From Immigrant to State Representative: The Story of Joe Hoxha
