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The Battle of Kosova (1389): Albanians and the Struggle Behind the Myth
In June of 1389 CE, two armies clashed near Fushë Kosovë in a battle whose ramifications would echo across the span of Balkan history and into the present day. Yet there is a deep contrast between the reality of the battle and the mythology that has developed in the centuries since ...

Bleron Zajmi
Nov 417 min read


Telling Albanian Success Stories: The Journey Behind the Përpara Podcast
“If we can help even one young person feel informed and inspired, our job is done.”

Elizabeth Vulaj
Oct 208 min read


How to Spend a Summer's Week in Kosova
While plenty of tourists – and Albanians themselves – seek the nightlife of Prishtina or the bustling, yet relaxing environment of Prizren’s old town, there are hidden gems within Kosova that are often overlooked ...

Valton Vuciterna
Sep 156 min read


How to Spend a Summer’s Week in Albania
The restaurant Mrizi i Zanave near Lezha, Northern Albania. This article is the first in a two-part series, to soon be joined by “How to...
Enri Lala
Aug 237 min read


Tucker Carlson is Dangerously Wrong About the Balkans
In a recent viral interview excerpt with Piers Morgan, Tucker Carlson framed NATO's 1999 intervention in Yugoslavia as offensive in...

Valton Vuciterna
Jul 2112 min read


Roads Cannot Replace Ideals
Descending from the heights of the Riviera Highway and into the village proper, I was shocked to find that the main road running parallel to the beach remained not merely unpaved but disastrously so ...
Enri Lala
May 65 min read


The Case For and Against Fan Noli’s Repatriation
A bust of Fan Noli at the entrance of the St. George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral in Boston (left) and his best-known portrait from 1924...
Enri Lala
Apr 1410 min read


The Balli Kombëtar's Struggle for Kosova: Resisting Yugoslavia and Communism
On the left: Balli Kombëtar forces marching into Prizren and on the right, Mit'hat Frashëri, the organization's founder. This is the...

Valton Vuciterna
Mar 2412 min read


Democracy Without Borders: The Diaspora’s Role in Albania’s 2025 Elections
A graphic representing Diaspora Votes 2025's mission to facilitate expatriates' access their voting rights. My ballot in Albania’s 2021...

Ujana Zajmi
Feb 125 min read


Kosova's Crucial 2025 Elections: Here Are the Facts
Prime Minister Albin Kurti speaks to the Assembly of the Republic of Kosova. The upcoming parliamentary elections in Kosova, set for...

Andina Pepshi
Jan 274 min read


Tapestry of Faith: The Religious History of Albanians in Kosova
The city of Gjakova in the region of Dushkaja, known for its multi-religious environment. The following is the second installment in a...

Valton Vuciterna
Dec 28, 202416 min read


Qemalists and Esadists: Albanians on the Eve of Independence and Today
The following article originally appeared in the Albanian daily Gazeta Tema . It is penned by Pëllumb Xhufi, head of the Sector for...
Enri Lala
Nov 28, 202412 min read


What Richard Grenell’s Return Means for the Balkans
With Donald J. Trump having secured a return to the White House, it is essential to cast a spotlight on Richard Grenell — a figure who...

Andina Pepshi
Nov 18, 20244 min read


DARDANORUM: The Roman and proto-Albanian Presence in the Anadrini Region
A typical vineyard on the outskirts of the city of Rahovec, Kosova. The following is the first installment in a three-part chronological...

Valton Vuciterna
Nov 4, 20246 min read


Enver Hoxha's Influence on Southern Africa
The following article was originally written as a primary source analysis for a history course on the global anti-apartheid movement at...
Enri Lala
Oct 14, 20245 min read


Hasan Prishtina and the Uprising of 1912
Hasan Berisha, later known as Hasan Prishtina, was an Albanian patriot and politician who played a prominent role in the Albanian...

Andina Pepshi
Sep 27, 202411 min read


Thank You, USA: Why Kosova Loves the United States
The following article is the full script for the social media post our Creative Director, Andina Pepshi, made for Shoqata Akademike dhe...

Andina Pepshi
Aug 30, 20248 min read


Erina Baci: Uncovering a New Chapter in Albanian Archaeology
“A nation that forgets its past has no future,” runs a famous saying. The Albanians have a complex relationship with history. Deep, long...
Enri Lala
Aug 26, 202418 min read


Adriatik Lapaj and the Future of Albania
‘Shqipëria Bëhet’ is a rather oblique phrase without a direct translation. Its meaning is best understood as ‘Albania will make something...
Enri Lala
Jul 19, 202417 min read


Adriatik Lapaj dhe e Ardhmja e Shqipërisë
‘Shqipëria Bëhet’ është një shprehje qe vështirë mund të përkthehet pa humbur kuptimin. Ajo shpreh një optimizëm të thellë, por tani...
Enri Lala
Jul 19, 202417 min read
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