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Albanian Cuisine: Specialties, Dishes & Culinar...

Albanian Cuisine: Specialties, Dishes & Culinar...

Albanian cuisine between the Mediterranean and the Balkans: Byrek, Flija, Tavë Kosi, Fërgesë, Qofte, Petulla, Baklava and Raki. Specialties, recipes, hospitality and gift ideas at a glance.

Besa & the Kanun – the Albanian Code of Honor, ...

Besa & the Kanun – the Albanian Code of Honor, ...

Besa is the sacred word of honor of the Albanians. We explain the Kanun, mikpritja (hospitality) and nderi (honor) – the Albanian code of honor, its history, and how it...

Kongresi i Manastirit – November 22 & the Birth...

Kongresi i Manastirit – November 22 & the Birth...

The Congress of Manastir (November 14–22, 1908) created the unified Albanian alphabet of 36 letters. History, letters, key figures and the meaning of the gjuha shqipe for the diaspora –...

Dita e Verës – March 14: Albania's Ancient Spri...

Dita e Verës – March 14: Albania's Ancient Spri...

Dita e Verës on March 14 is Albania's ancient spring festival: pre-Christian roots, Ballokume from Elbasan, red-and-white Verore bands, the Valle dance and folk dress. This is how the diaspora...

Epopeja e UÇK-së & Adem Jashari: Commemorating ...

Epopeja e UÇK-së & Adem Jashari: Commemorating ...

Epopeja e UÇK-së: commemorating 5–7 March 1998 in Prekaz, honouring Adem Jashari and the fallen of the Jashari family. History, symbolism and how the diaspora remembers with dignity.

Nënë Tereza – Mother Teresa, Albania's Saint

Nënë Tereza – Mother Teresa, Albania's Saint

Nënë Tereza – the Albanian saint: her life's journey from Skopje to Calcutta, the Nobel Peace Prize, canonization and her legacy. Plus dignified décor and gift ideas around Mother Teresa.

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