Labor Shortage, Low Productivity Increase Risks

The Governor of the Bank of Albania, Gent Sejko, participated on Friday in the International Scientific Conference, on the topic "Demographic changes and labor market dynamics - challenges of sustainable economic development in Albania, Kosovo and...

Von der Leyen begins tour of Western Balkans with message of support and €100 million for Albania

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Tirana today, kicking off her annual tour of the Western Balkan countries. In the Albanian capital, she met with President Bayram Begaj and Prime Minister Edi Rama, as well as...

Can Trump’s Gaza Deal Endure Beyond the Applause?

by Our Foreign Affairs Editor Go to Kosovo today and you’ll meet men in their twenties named Tonibler—a single word, a single name, bestowed by grateful parents who wanted to honour the man they believed had saved their nation. It’s a peculiarity...

Donald Trump - President Donald Trump said he’s the first US president to solve a war. Pants on Fire!

During a White House visit from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President Donald Trump expanded on his oft-repeated boast about ending multiple wars and made an even bolder assertion: that no president had solved even one war before him....

Why one country believes Tony Blair can bring peace to Gaza

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Military Advisors, Peacekeepers & Other Wrong-Headed Righteousness

Sportsfans, thanks for making the choice to read my article. Yours Truly is a strong believer in the concept of Free Will, which spans multiple disciplines. To Wit: In Judaism, The Lord gives Free Will from whence His Chil'uns pick Good or Bad In...

Argentina escala posiciones en el ranking FIFA y Francia le sigue de cerca. Así está la última actualización

Por Cesar Lopez, CNN en Español La FIFA develó la última actualización de la Clasificación Mundial Masculina y trajo consigo importantes movimientos entre las principales selecciones del planeta. Recordemos que este ranking cobra mayor importancia...

Keira Walsh fires Chelsea top as Arsenal return to winning ways in WSL

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Vlora Airport Stirs Security Fears Over Russian Links

Change font size: - + Reset Albania’s Second National Airport Sparks Concerns for National Security and NATO The opening of Albania’s second international airport in Vlora, celebrated as a milestone in the country’s infrastructure modernization,...

Barcelona monitoring Bundesliga youngster who could replace Lewandowski

Barcelona haven't had the best of starts to their 2025/26 season as they suffered consecutive defeats against PSG and Sevilla heading into the international break. With the season resuming once again, the Blaugrana are desperately looking for wins...

Albania's Specialized Prosecutor's Office is at the center of a political storm

After more than five hours of hearings in parliament, anti-corruption prosecutor Altin Dumani warned of attacks against Albania's Specialized Prosecutor's Office (SPAK). He called for the protection of the independence of the judiciary from...

Erdogan’s family-linked drone exports spark tensions with Serbia

Levent Kenez/Stockholm Turkey’s sale of military drones to Kosovo has triggered one of the sharpest public disputes in years between Ankara and Belgrade, testing a relationship once driven by personal friendship between Turkish President Recep...

Donald J. Trump: Mastering the Art of the Impossible

Donald J. Trump: Mastering the Art of the Impossible By Cherie Zaslawsky October 17, 2025 Just when you think Trump has messed up bigly, he surprises you with an unexpected stroke of brilliance. As a matter of fact, he keeps doing the impossible!...

Wizz Air launches flights from Budapest to 2 gorgeous destinations!

Wizz Air continues to strengthen its position in Central Europe: while launching two new northern routes from Budapest, it is also expanding its operations in Bratislava to an unprecedented scale, reaching a record number of flights. According to...

Dončić named 2026 FIFA World Cup Ambassador for LA

Luka Dončić pictured in a March game against the Denver Nuggets. Photo: Xinhua/STA Slovenian basketball star Luka Dončić has been named a Community Ambassador for Los Angeles ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the city's host committee has...

Suburban Chicago police officer arrested by ICE over an expired visa

A Chicago police officer was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this week because he was in the United States illegally for more than a decade. Radule Bojovic, 33, was arrested Wednesday by ICE. He is a native of Montenegro...

“Those who have money to campaign are the ones with the billboards on six-story buildings.”

The lists of candidates for mayor in Kosovo’s 2025 local elections once again fail to reflect gender balance. Out of a total of 206 candidates, only 20 are women, about 6.6%. Among the parties running for mayoral positions, the Democratic Party of...

Kurti urges EU sanctions over Serbia

PRISTINA, Oct. 7 (TemA) — Kosovo’s caretaker prime minister Albin Kurti accused Serbia of interfering in the Oct. 12 local elections by promising jobs and financial benefits to voters, and urged the European Union to impose sanctions. Kurti said...

Snow buries parts of Serbia – incredible scenes VIDEO

Snow has also fallen in Ivanjica, leaving roads paralyzed, while residents of some villages are forced to use off-road vehicles to reach their homes. As seen in a video published early this morning by RINA, Mount Mučanj is "locked in" by snow,...

Spare us the empty words, Home Secretary, and get cracking on ending illegal immigration

YOU don’t have to be the sharpest knife in the box to realise that illegal immigration, in the form of the Channel boatmen, is reaching crisis proportions. Rarely out of the news, it is stretching beyond breaking point the credibility of the...