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In a BBC article from years ago, Albania constituted what Europe had irretrievably lost: a last true wilderness. [1] As the journalist observed, Albania reflects a unique case where much of its nature remains pristine despite the external development pressures that open markets impose. Sensational-ist and, to an extent, neo-colonialist headlines like this characterized much of Albania’s transition from communism, with western journals overwhelmingly covering the intersection

Authors: Bekim Bruka & Erta Hoxha Today, Albanian students in North Macedonia held a protest against the Ministry of Justice’s decision not to offer the bar exam in Albanian, alongside Macedonian. Following months of advocacy efforts and requests by student unions and Albanian political parties, the demonstration highlights a growing frustration with the country’s reluctance and practical inadequacy to ensure a Constitutional right. Albanian is the native tongue of at lea

A plain-language guide to new report findings on the feasibility of building an AI data center in Kosovo. Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary 2. Energy Power System Assessment for an AI Data Center in Kosovo 3. Human Capital and Society 4. Economic and Fiscal Rationale for Hosting Large-Scale Data Centers in Kosovo 5. Infrastructure and Location 6. Policy and Government Readiness 7. University and Ecosystem Executive Summary Given the increasing

During the UNGA high-level week, ZÂNI hosted the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, H.E. Mr. Albin Kurti, where we discussed the country’s economic and political trajectory through the lens of human capital, innovation, and adaptation to current market dimensions. Our conversation centered on the challenges that the Western Balkans is facing with brain draining and the diaspora’s potential to transform into a progress-driving asset. The exchange underscored that unloc

During the UNGA high-level week, ZÂNI hosted H.E. Mrs. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of the Republic of Kosovo, where we discussed the leadership of women in state-building, democratic governance, and postwar reconstruction. The discussion explored President Osmani-Sadriu’s journey into navigating male-dominated political spaces and her efforts to strengthen democratic institutions in the country’s evolving civic landscape. Additionally, the dialogue stressed the importance