Albanian film Agia wins top award in Warsaw
Albanian film Agia, directed by Lorin Terezi, won Best Film at the Warsaw International Film Festival. Tourism, Culture and Sports Minister Blendi Gonxhja described the award as major news for Albanian cinema. He highlighted the festival’s status as an A-list international film event. Gonxhja said the achievement brought hope, joy …
Kosova’s FM Konjufca accuses Serbia of threatening Kosova and pursuing territorial expansion
Kosova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Glauk Konjufca accused Serbia of continuing threats against Kosova at a United Nations Security Council meeting. He described a United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosova (UNMIK) report as selective and influenced by Serbian propaganda. Konjufca said Serbia had killed 12,000 unarmed Albanian …
“Majë Krahu” folk song launches bid for UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding
For centuries, people in the mountains of Albania and Kosovo have used their voices to communicate across vast distances. Known as “The voice of the mountains,” Majë Krahu singing preserves the history, bravery and emotions of these regions. This distinctive folk tradition also reflects their cultural identity and shared heritage. …
UNMIK chief urges Kosova and Serbia to implement agreements
United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosova (UNMIK) chief Peter N. Due urged Kosova and Serbia to engage constructively in European Union-facilitated dialogue. He stressed the importance of implementing existing agreements. Reporting to the United Nations Security Council on developments in Kosova from March 16 to September 15, 2026, Due …
Deputy PM Koçiu: Dialogue builds cooperation, while violence causes damage
Deputy Prime Minister Albana Koçiu has stressed the importance of dialogue as a path to solutions instead of violence. She made the remarks in a social media post as youth protests in Tirana continued for a ninth day, accompanied by acts of violence. Koçiu drew a distinction between the two …
Judges’ association condemns attacks on courts
The National Association of Judges of the Republic of Albania condemned violence during recent protests. It called for immediate measures to protect justice institutions and prevent pressure on judges. The association described attacks on the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal of General Jurisdiction as unacceptable in a democratic …
“We Will Pursue Those Wearing Hoods Relentlessly,” Rama Says: Register for Violent Individuals, Airport Access to Be Restricted
Prime Minister Edi Rama described the acts of violence during eight days of protests in Albania as orchestrated by domestic and foreign elements seeking to destabilise Albania and other European countries. During a meeting with representatives of Albania’s banking sector, Rama announced that the government would soon introduce a package …
University Lecturers’ Union Announces Teaching Boycott Starting Today: We Support Students’ Demands
The head of the University Lecturers’ Union, Sandër Kovaçi, announced in a statement to the media that the union has declared a teaching boycott starting today, October 21, until further notice. He said lecturers support students’ demands for quality education and called for a full and independent investigation into the …
Rama Reinstalls Chairs Broken by Students Yesterday: Come to Dialogue, 1,001 Grievances Do Not Justify Violence
Prime Minister Edi Rama renewed his call for dialogue on Wednesday morning, putting back the chairs he had set up the previous day, which students had demonstratively rejected. He said there may be 1,001 grievances and problems, but none of them justify violence. “There are a thousand and one grievances, …
Serbians Abroad Organize to Vote Amid Obstacles
Ahead of Serbia’s high-stakes snap parliamentary elections on Sunday, citizens abroad are organising shared transport and accommodation to reach polling stations, sometimes thousands of kilometres away. Original post Here