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From Istanbul to Graz: Dr. Rina Demjaha and her research into the biomarkers that could change neurology

The "Mendje" platform aims to become a psychological bridge for the Albanian diaspora worldwide

In Germany, the country with the largest Albanian community in Europe, thousands of compatriots have, for years, shared the same untold story:…

Majlinda Aliu • 15 Jul

Arts

Albana Ejupi brings "Body Under Construction" to Tirana: the body as an unfinished project

The choice of Tirana as the opening venue was not accidental. "Tirana was not simply the next destination for this exhibition, but part of its very…

Majlinda Aliu • 16 Jul

Digitalisation

Penesta Dika: The Researcher Who Gave Digital Art Its Place in History

Today, she is considered one of the pioneering researchers who contextualised digital art within art history, building bridges between classical…

Majlinda Aliu • 19 May

Müzik

Finding her voice through the piano: A journey towards success in Vienna, of a young Turkish artist, Nurniran Pinar

In a city like Vienna, where music breathes through concert halls and echoes across centuries, standing out as a young pianist is no small feat. For…

Majlinda Aliu • 11 May

From loss to music: the story of Sidrit Vokshi, the artist with roots in Tirana

At its core, the story of Sidrit Vokshi is not only a story of music. It is a story of departure, identity and returning to oneself, through…

Majlinda Aliu • 03 Apr

Vienna

The Success Story of Lami Çunaku, the Man Who Made It Possible for Vienna’s Classical Music to Be Managed by Albanians

Vienna, the European capital of classical music, is one of the most important cultural centres in the world. Each year, approximately one million…

Majlinda Aliu • 12 Feb

Tourism

Who is the Man Behind the “All-Inclusive” Concept That Transformed Turkish Tourism?

How did the all-inclusive concept begin?A holiday in Latin America in the late 1980s changed not only Cem Kinay’s career path, but also the future of…

Majlinda Aliu • 02 Feb

Media

The Radio That Speaks Albanian in the Heart of Graz

Graz, Austria’s second-largest city by population, is known as a student city, with more than 60,000 students from around the world. As such, the…

Leonora Aliu • 25 Dec

Identity

Breaking Archival Silence: Reclaiming Albanian Diaspora Stories Beyond Flags and Folklore

On Albania’s Independence Day, when red-and-black flags usually dominate celebrations across the Albanian diaspora, a different kind of gathering…

Majlinda Aliu • 09 Dec

Arts

Eno Peçi’s Challenging Journey to the Heights of Success in Ballet

Born in Tirana, Eno Peçi discovered his passion for dance at an early age. As a young boy, he joined the Tirana Ballet Academy, where he took his…

Majlinda Aliu • 30 Nov

culture

Between Cities: The Curatorial Journey of Işın Önol

When Işın Önol started her art career in Istanbul more than two decades ago, she didn’t intend to become a curator who would weave together the…

Majlinda Aliu • 25 Nov

Conteporary

In Between Worlds: Albana Ejupi’s Artistic Rebellion

A Kosovo-born artist, Albana Ejupi, continues to boldly experiment with artistic dimensions through surrealism, seeking to understand what it means…

Majlinda Aliu • 30 Sep

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