In a ceremony held on June 21 at the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Charge D’Affaires Ryan Roberts and U.S. Defense Attaché James Hilton presented the U.S. Military Academy (USMA) Acceptance Certificate to Albanian Cadet Enea Hilaj who was accompanied by his family. Mr. Hilaj is the fourth Albanian Cadet to attend the Academy but the first ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 21 June, 2018 | Topics:
Chargé D’Affaires, Education, Embassy, Events, News, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., Success Stories, U.S. & Albania
Are you a journalism student and want to help combat corruption? Apply to be a part of the investigative journalism lab! Selected students who demonstrate passion and courage for independent, investigative journalism will participate in a mentoring program and write investigative stories on important issues in Albania. Cutting-edge equipment and journalism training will be provided ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 1 June, 2018 | Topics:
Embassy, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Albania
MS NAUERT: Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the State Department. Thank you for coming in so early this morning for the unveiling of the
International Religious Freedom Report . I’d like to first introduce Secretary Pompeo, who will give some brief remarks and an announcement. And then Ambassador Sam Brownback, who is our global ambassador for religious freedom, will ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
Human Rights, News, Reports, Secretary Mike Pompeo, Speeches, U.S. & Albania
Minister Ahmetaj, Minister Nikolla, Amb. Ndisi, Mr. Ilirjani, Director Micko, Ms. Laçi, dear graduates, One of my first jobs was as a baker. It was my first year in university and I woke up every day at five in the morning and learned to bake bread, cookies, pies and cakes. It was a great job ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 6 February, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Albania, U.S. Agencies
Today U.S. Ambassador Donald Lu and Albanian Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka welcomed the delivery of the first shipment of U.S. disaster response equipment to Albania’s Directorate of Civil Emergencies to enhance their capacity to respond to future flooding. The shipment was sent from Livorno, Italy after extensive coordination with the European Command (EUCOM) Humanitarian Assistance ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 30 January, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases, U.S. & Albania
Minister Xhaçka, Director Premçi, brave men and women of the Albanian Armed Forces, Good afternoon. I come with a simple message from your American allies — We believe in the heroism of Albanian soldiers, sailors and airmen. We have seen this heroism in Afghanistan, in Iraq, in Bosnia, in Mali and in Latvia. We have ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 30 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Albania
Rector Gjana, Professor Hajderi, Rector Teliti, religious leaders, professors, dear students, Good morning. I am joining you today to say bravo to you about your work on promoting religious tolerance. So I will begin with some comments about religious tolerance in my life and here in Albania. Then I want to talk about Holocaust Remembrance ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 30 January, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Speeches, U.S. & Albania
U.S. Embassy Tirana celebrated Albania’s Independence Day with a very special show. Embassy staff dressed in traditional folk costumes from all regions of Albania, showcasing not only their beautiful and unique craftsmanship, but also Albania’s culture and art that was passed from generation to generation.
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 28 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Culture, Embassy, Events, History, U.S. & Albania
by Zylfie Braha, from “Bajram Abdiu” high school, in Bicaj, Kukes, who is currently placed at the “Three rivers” high school, in Michigan. The experience till now has been so exciting! At the begging I thought this was going to be the most exciting part but now I’m not really sure which is the most ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 22 November, 2017 | Topics:
Education, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., Success Stories, U.S. & Albania
Minister Gjiknuri, Minister Ahmetaj, colleagues, My colleagues dared me to start today’s workshop with an energy joke. Here goes: Why did the gardener plant a light bulb? He thought he would get a power plant! Albania has been pulling energy from the ground for more than 100 years. Crude oil was first discovered at Patos ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 7 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Government Offices, News, Speeches, U.S. & Albania
Good morning. It is a pleasure to back in Berat. This is the second of many meetings that we are having with young people in towns across Albania. When I was asked where I might want to speak to young people, my first answer was Berat – which is probably my favorite town in Albania ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 7 November, 2017 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy, News, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Albania
* as prepared for delivery Mr. Kola, Mr. Kacorri, Mrs. Reci, dear students, Good morning. This is my first visit to Rrëshen and I love it here. This is also our first of many meetings with young people in towns across Albania. We have a message for you, but we also hope to learn something ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 28 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Albania
Representatives Devin Nunes and Rick Crawford visited Albania, where they met with a variety of leaders to discuss a range of issues, including the NATO alliance, regional security, defense and counterterrorism cooperation, and other bilateral affairs. During their visit, Representatives Nunes and Crawford met with President Meta, Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha, and other government ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 2 August, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, News, U.S. & Albania
From April 10 – 24th, the Public Affairs Section brought international NGO 10 Million Discs to Albania to spread the concepts of teamwork, conflict resolution, leadership, personal accountability, and mutual respect through the sport of Ultimate Frisbee. They worked with P.E. teachers and students from Shkoder, Lezha, Tirana, Durres, Kavaja, Vlora, and Fier. Ultimate Frisbee ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 24 April, 2017 | Topics:
Education, Embassy, Events, Public Affairs, U.S. & Albania
U.S. Senator John McCain visited Albania on Friday, where he highlighted the U.S.- Albania military partnership, the importance of the country’s judicial reform, and efforts to defeat ISIS. Senator McCain, who serves as the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, met with President Bujar Nishani, Prime Minister Edi Rama, Parliamentary Leader Ilir Meta, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 14 April, 2017 | Topics:
Embassy, Events, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Albania
What happens when you put an amazing Albanian band, Ambassador Lu and our U.S. Embassy staff in the same room? Check it out. Happy holidays to everyone!
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By U.S. Embassy Tirana | 31 December, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Public Affairs, U.S. & Albania, Video
