Albanians at the New York Emigrant Parade
On 21st of June, New York City held its annual International Emigrant Parade, a parade that gathers hundreds of participants from 10 different communities inhabiting this great city. During the event,...
View ArticleRita Ora we love you but there’s another singer on the rise
By Nol Sahatçiu Rita Ora needs to up her game. Not that she hasn’t and isn’t, but she’s got competition (if so viewed) and a pretty mighty one at that. Self-named Singer-Songwriter Bebe Rexha, born to...
View ArticleWhere Albanian Cinema Meets New York
The Albanian Artists Association presents New Yorkers with the a Film Festival that will bring the Albanian culture to life through cinema in New York City. The goal of this festival is to create...
View ArticleSaving the Albanian language, primary obligation of every Albanian
The cultural Albanian-American Association, “Bijte e Shqipes,” celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Albanian school “Gjuha Jone” last week in Philadelphia. It was a lovely ceremony filled not only...
View ArticleThe Albanian-Swiss Identity Paradox
“Better here or there?” was the title of the documentary movie by Elena Avdija, shown at the “Secondot, multiple identities” debate held at St. Gallen organized by Albinfo.ch. The movie portraits the...
View ArticleThe Violin Player Valjeta and her Passion for Music
The School of Music “Mainspitze” will introduce Valjeta Verzivolli in “The Day of the Open Door” of this year. Valjeta is the new docent of the violin subject. Born in 1985 in Prishtina, Valjeta...
View ArticleAgron Saliu has opened an Exhibition in Berlin
This Friday, the Berlin Gallery “Prima Zenter” had a showing of Agron Saliu’s exhibition, titled the “Prelude.” The gallery will show the portraits of the cycle “Awaiting.” Source: albinfo.ch The...
View ArticleExhibition of photographs from Kosovo in Berlin
Black and white photographs of Adil Razali will be exhibited at the Kosovo Embassy in Berlin. Source: albinfo.ch Today at the Embassy of Kosovo in Berlin a photo exhibit of Adil Razali will be opened....
View ArticleHamit Gurguri’s fourth novel in Swedish
Hamit Gurguri is a member of the League of Writers of Sweden. He lives and works in this Scandinavian country. He is also a Swedish-Albanian (and vice versa) translator. So far, he has translated ten...
View Article“Agnus Dei” the best at Salento International Film Fest
Agim Sopi’s “Agnus Dei”, a production of AS Productions and Kosovar Center for Cinematography, has added to its shelf another first place award. This is the eleventh award in a row that the movie has...
View ArticleThe exhibition which will bring Kosovo to Switzerland
The exhibition opened at the Cultural Centre of Kosovo in Zurich presented 25 different artists of different generations, among whom sculptors, photographers, poets and painters were present. Source:...
View ArticleBlerta Gashi at “Miss European Tourism” 2014
Bleta Gashi is the Kosovar beauty who carried the Albanian national flag on the stage of the Miss European Tourism 2014 in Romania – a country that has not recognized Kosovo yet. She was the official...
View ArticleAlbanian and Kosovar Consulates merge together in Milan
Starting from July, the Kosovar consulate in Milan will be working form the facilities of the Albanian Consulate. Consuls Luljeta Çobanaj and Rezart Shkëmbi have requested that the Albanian consulate...
View Article“The World” talks Albanian at the Karlovy Vary festival
The film “Bota” (“The World”), the first co-production between Kosovo and Albania emerged in its premiere at the prestigious Karlovy Vary festival in the Czech Republic. Source: QKK – Qendra...
View ArticleShaip Beqiri: Poet, Publisher and Cultural Journalist
Dichterstübli: Albanian contemporary lyrics from Kosovo Source: albaniana.com Shaip Beqiri was born on 25 March 1954 in Gllamnik near Podujeva in Kosovo. He studied Albanian language and literature at...
View ArticleKosovo Artists Present their Works in France
The works of 13 artists from Ferizaj, Kosovo were presented in the exhibition gallery opened in Villamagna. This was also the inauguration of the sculpture “Traces” – a gift of Kosovar artists for the...
View ArticleAnita Syla raised the flag of Kosovo in Bucharest
By Alketë Spahiu Anita Syla is a young and talented singer. Although she brought fame from Romania to both herself and her country, she is very humble, and it’s difficult to notice her apart from other...
View ArticleLove.State.Kosovo
There is very little interest for Kosovo in Western Europe, maybe even no interest at all. That is enough reason for Beatrice Fleischlin and Antje Schupp to drive to Kosovo, as an initiative for their...
View ArticleThe Kosovar mermaid of the northern seas
Laura Bacaj, born in the Baltic Sea coastal city of Kalmar, Sweden, is a multi-talented 21-year-old, whose family left Kosovo a long time ago. Nevertheless, Laura feels that her ancestry gives her a...
View ArticleMikey Boy Movie – A story about an Albanian-American pizzeria worker
Mikel Dusi, star of ‘Mikey Boy,’ set for Times Square premiere on Friday. Film has united the Albanian community — including the nation’s president! Source: mikeyboymovie.com Mikel Dusi, star of ‘Mikey...
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