18 Mar
Posted by elvis as Albania & Albanians, Albanian Blogger, Daily Life in Tirana, Politics, Social Issues, Young People
After the tragedy of Gerdec, there is a growing number of people and different sources protesting against the government as the one ultimately responsible for this human catastrophe. More and more details are coming about the entire story and about important aspects that could have spared the lives of some 13 people who died and [...]
08 Mar
Posted by elvis as Albanian Blogger, Personal, Pictures & Video, Traveling & Leisure
It has been only a couple of hours since I got back in Albania after my two-day trip to Milan, Italy. If I could put the whole experience in a fews words they would be “amazing and intense”.
Two days are truly a short time for such a great city, but luckily I found all the [...]
These last couple of weeks I have been overwhelmed with work, but more so this week, as I have had to prepare for a two-day business trip to Milan, Italy. I love traveling and don’t mind at all even these short trips as they give me a much-appreciated break from the routine and intensity of [...]
22 Feb
Posted by elvis as Albania & Albanians, Albanian Blogger, Personal, Traveling & Leisure
Today I got an email from a friend of mine whom I went to school with. We have not been in touch that much since we graduated back in 2003, however, she was very kind to think of me and ask how the current developments with Kosova and Serbia were impacting me and my family.
The [...]
19 Feb
Posted by elvis as Albania & Albanians, Albanian Blogger, Internet Related, Politics, Polls
In a recent Poll the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera asked a poll question about the recent declaration of independence by the newly formed Republic of Kosova.
You are kindly invited to provide your answer to that same question here:
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19 Feb
Posted by elvis as Albania & Albanians, Albanian Blogger, Citizenship, Internet Related, Pictures & Video, Politics
This morning a friend forwarded me an image that I thought was just ingenious in portraying Kosova’s declaration of independence from Serbia.
The image name said: U kry, bacë - It is done! Which is very significative of what was recently achieved by the Kosovar parliament and people.
As a personal disclaimer I should say that I [...]
18 Feb
Posted by elvis as Albania & Albanians, Albanian Blogger, Entertainment & Media, Pictures & Video, Politics
It finally happened, Kosova declared itself independent from Serbia and is now free to chart its own course for the future. The much awaited Independence Day has now dawned and Albanians everywhere in the world have been celebrating its coming since the day before.
Sadly, I was not able to go to Kosova to witness this [...]