Losing our captain Jorgji Qirjako
“Dear Jorgji you are one of my dearest friends because both you and I know how to value the spiritual heritage of Kolonja. You re a wise man, a man of real culture which has always been dedicated to knowledge.”
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Losing our captain Jorgji Qirjako
Albania Leads in Asylum Seekers to the EU.
The number of Albanians seeking asylum in EU countries reaches staggering proportions. The European Asylum Support Office (EASO) declares as many as 207 asylum-seekers in recent years, with numbers peaking between 2016 to 2020. Of particular significance is the number
US Ambassador Kim: Position on President Meta is the official Washington one
Yuri Kim: elections were regular and result should be acknowledged Asked about the pre-electoral confrontational exchanges with President Ilir Meta, US Ambassador in Albania Yuri Kim declared that her positions on Meta is the official position of the United States.
Protests spread in Albania over police curfew killing – Minister of Interior resigns
After the killing of the 25-year-old Klodian Rasha by the police, and following two days of escalating protests all across the country, Sandër Lleshaj resigned from his post as the Minister of the Interior. It was the Prime Minister Edi
Europol’s PANDORA operation shuts down 12 phone fraud call centres
In the early hours of 18 April 2024, German, Albanian, Bosnian-Herzegovinian, Kosovar and Lebanese police forces raided 12 call centres identified as the source of thousands of daily scam calls. 21 persons were taken into custody during this Europol-supported action
IRI Director brings Albania’s interfaith experience to Baku Forum
Dr. Arben Ramkaj, the chairman of the Inter-Religious Cooperation Center QBNF and the Executive Director of the Albanian Institute for Inter-Religious and Inter-Cultural Dialogue was invited to the 6th World Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan. Governments, international organizations, researchers and thought
20 years after the EU accession, Czechia and Slovakia reflect on their common journey
A message of peace and regional cooperation shines through in the example of these two EU member states for the rest of the countries in the WB. Czechia and Slovakia have found themselves together and apart in various forms
The Roof Garden Commission: Petrit Halilaj, Abetare
Kosovar artist Petrit Halilaj (born 1986, Kostërc,Kosova ) has been commissioned to create a site-specific installation for the Museum’s Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden. For the artist’s first major project in the United States, Halilaj has transformed The
Has the United States’ foreign policy failed in the Western Balkans?
Agim Nesho The establishment of Serbia’s new government and the emergence of ultra-nationalist pro-Russian figures like Vulin deal a heavy blow to Western policy and its strategy to bring Serbia closer to the EU. Despite Ambassador Hill’s assertion that “Serbia
Bank of Albania moves to apply for SEPA membership
Albanian businesses and individuals have for years complained that bank transfers — both domestic and international — are costly and slow. SEPA membership would help solve the problem. TIRANA, Apr. 30, 2024 – Albania has started procedures to join the
Tirana mayor summoned by special prosecutors in corruption probe
TIRANA, Apr. 30, 2024 – Tirana Mayor Erion Veliaj was summoned on Tuesday to the office of Albania’s Special Prosecutors for Organized Crime and Corruption (SPAK) as part of its investigation into corruption related to the construction of the Tirana
Albania marks 15th anniversary of NATO membership as Alliance takes stock of present and future challenges
AIIS’ international conference gathers decision-makers and experts in Tirana to discuss regional security Two significant anniversaries set the stage for an international conference organized by the Albanian Institute for International Studies (AIIS): the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the
The Empty Seat in Strasbourg
When the newly elected European Parliament convenes this year on July 16 there will be an empty seat in the plenary hall within the Louise Weiss building in Strasbourg. Fredi Beleri, a dual Albanian and Greek national, who will surely
Analysis: Albania’s parliament undermines Constitutional Court in Xhaçka ruling
Albania’s parliament, under the control of the Socialist Party, has overturned a decision made by the Constitutional Court that would see to the expulsion of MP Olta Xhaçka from parliament. Xhaçka is a former Minister of Foreign Affairs as well
