Six years ago, pride surged through the hearts and veins of Albanian-Americans as they watched then-Albanian President, Bujar Nishani, unveil a statue of Mother Teresa in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn. Hundreds of people had gathered for the ceremony outside the Catholic Church of St. Athanasius, where the figure of the founder of the Missionaries… Continue reading A Street in Brooklyn Will Soon Be Named “Mother Teresa”
US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried has stated that Kosovo will take its rightful place in the international arena by reaching a comprehensive agreement with Serbia, which focuses on mutual recognition. She made these statements in a joint conference with the President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, during her visit… Continue reading Donfried after meeting with Osmani: We are proud that we can consider Kosovo as a US partner
Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Gabriel Escobar will pay an official visit to Kosovo during a tour of the Western Balkans He will be accompanied by the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Karen Donfried. According to the agenda published by the US State Department, on April 25, Donfried… Continue reading Accompanied by Donfried, Escobar visits Kosovo on Monday
The European Union’s special envoy for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Miroslav Lajcak, accompanied by two newly appointed advisers of Germany and France for the dialogue, will visit Pristina and Belgrade on September 9. The purpose of the visit is to “explore options for progress in the dialogue”, EU spokesman Peter Stano told Radio Free Europe. “During… Continue reading Lajcak and the advisors of Scholz and Macron will visit Kosovo on Friday
Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Karen Donfried, will visit Pristina tomorrow. Donfried will start her visit to Pristina, and then continue to several other countries in the Western Balkans. The Secretary of State will also travel to Serbia on April 26th. On April 29, she will meet with the leaders of… Continue reading Assistant Secretary of State visits Kosovo tomorrow
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on September 4 that the full normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia is essential for the Western Balkans. They said they have assigned their foreign policy and security advisers, Jens Plettner and Emmanuel Beaune, to provide direct support to the EU’s special representative for… Continue reading Macron and Scholz engage advisers to help Kosovo-Serbia dialogue
Meet the immigrants from the Balkan country who have joined London’s professional classes. I’m reminded of my first visit to Albania in 1985, when it was Europe’s North Korea, with no cars at all other than those for top Communist party officials. Travel was also banned, brown state-issued trousers the only clothing permitted for men,… Continue reading The Telegraph: The surprising truth about Albanians in Britain
Former German Minister for Europe Michael Roth said that the confidence of the Western Balkan countries in the EU should be increased and that this should be done by liberalizing visas for Kosovo and opening membership negotiations for Albania and Northern Macedonia. “The states of the Western Balkans must not feel left behind. Russia is… Continue reading Former German Minister for Europe urges EU to keep its promise on Kosovo’s Visa liberalisation
U.S. President Joe Biden chose Friday — Earth Day — to sign an executive order to protect some of the country’s largest and oldest trees. “We’ve reached the point where the crisis on the environment has become so obvious, with the notable exception of the former president, that we really have an opportunity to do… Continue reading Biden signs executive order protecting forests
Few destinations in Europe have immigration rules as facilitated, or an eagerness to welcome foreigners, as the sunny Albania. Unlike its closest neighbors, most notably Greece, Croatia and Italy, this small, largely unheard-of country allows Americans to stay for up to a year without applying for a visa in advance. You read that right. All Americans… Continue reading Americans Can Live In Albania For Up To A Year Without A Visa
