Skanderbeg was raised and trained by the Ottoman Empire as one of its most trusted commanders. For years, he fought loyally ...

The celebrated Albanian commander and Ottoman deserter George Kastrioti united the fragmented chieftains and princes. Better ...

Trump, unlike his predecessors, seemed to admire Erdogan’s brand of illiberalism and his skillful geopolitical balancing, repeatedly calling him “a friend” and “a very strong leader.” Turkish ...

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are some of the most celebrated destinations on Earth, known for their cultural, historical, and ...

Kosovo, Europe's newest country, has gone without a functioning government for months. Snap elections gave Prime Minister ...

Prologue On December 20, 2025, the European Union (EU) almost crossed the Rubicon. It tried seizing Russian financial assets in Belgium for funding and ...

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Athens is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It has been a place of human settlement for at least ...

The State Department is so far refusing to comment on a growing corruption crisis engulfing the Balkan nation of Albania, a vital U.S. ally in the region. Following an Albanian court’s decision to ...

FOR EDI RAMA these are the best of times and the worst of times—but mostly the best. In May Albania’s prime minister was elected to a fourth consecutive term. His country’s GDP has grown by 160% in ...

The Jewish presence in Armenia dates back nearly two millennia, to the period of pagan Armenia. According to historical ...