On My Way to Milan!
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 [...]
Serbian Protesters Target U.S. Embassy
Last night Serb rioters broke into and set fire to an office of U.S. Embassy in Serbia. This incident came right after a large demonstration against Kosovo’s declaration of independence in the center of Belgrade. After the rally a group of them headed of and set fire to an office Thursday. Reports say that it [...]
My Frustration at the Serbian Embassy
This whole week I have been quite frustrated by the Serbian Embassy’s lack of flexibility and exaggerated bureaucracy in issuing me a visa so I could to travel to Belgrade for a two day Forum organized by the new shareholder of the Institution I work for. I applied the first day and I was told [...]
What will happen economically with Albania in 2013?
This past weekend I meet with a close friend of mine to talk about stuff. It started out as a casual chat over a cool beer, but it got serious once we started considering how the country would fare economically this upcoming elections year. He was reasonably concerned over the economic stability of the country [...]