News
Meetings, visits, awards and milestones from the life of the club.
2026
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Ilir N. Albani, president 2026–2027
Rotary Club Peja presents Ilir N. Albani as club president for the Rotary year 2026–2027.
2025
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District Governor Arben Dushi visits, during the second Peja Peace Forum
The District 2485 governor joined the club's meeting and the second Peja Peace Forum, where General Wesley Clark was among the speakers.
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Prof. Bashkim Nurboja, president 2025–2026
Rotary Club Peja presents Prof. Bashkim Nurboja as club president for the Rotary year 2025–2026.
2024
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Ed Hammel becomes an honorary member
The New York businessman and long-time supporter of Kosovar students was welcomed as an honorary member of the club.
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New members join Rotary Club Peja
Marketing professional Celina Begolli and lawyer Arianit Nikçi were welcomed into the club.
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Fjolla Lluka, president 2024–2025
Rotary Club Peja presents Fjolla Lluka as club president for the Rotary year 2024–2025.
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Rotary Club Garden Prishtina is chartered
The newest Rotary club in Kosovo, sponsored by Rotary Club Peja, received its charter after 65 meetings.
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A shared vision for building peace
Tina Ramirez, founder of Hardwired, visited the club to discuss peace education, the start of what became the Fruitopia global grant.
2023
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US Ambassador Jeffrey Hovenier visits the 9/11 Memorial
The US Ambassador to Kosovo visited Peja and the club's "Memory and Friendship" memorial.
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Agim Aliçkaj and Hafiz Shala become honorary members
At its 833rd meeting the club welcomed two board members of the Albanian American Civic League as honorary members.
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Dr. Dardan N. Albani, president 2023–2024
Rotary Club Peja presents Dr. Dardan N. Albani as club president for the Rotary year 2023–2024.
2022
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Rotary Club Peja and Rotary Club Korça become twin clubs
At Rotary Club Korça's 20th anniversary, the two clubs signed a twinning agreement.
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Friends from Iowa visit Rotary Club Peja
A delegation from Iowa, USA, led by General Timothy Orr, met the club to strengthen cooperation and youth exchanges.
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Arbër N. Albani, president 2022–2023
Rotary Club Peja presents Arbër N. Albani as club president for the Rotary year 2022–2023.
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District 2485: Albania and Kosovo united in Rotary
On 2 June 2022 the Board of Rotary International approved a new district joining the Rotary clubs of Albania and Kosovo.
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Dr. Neshad R. Albani joins The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers
The founding president joins the volunteer experts who evaluate and audit Rotary Foundation grants around the world.
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Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta visits Kosovo
During his visit on 31 January and 1 February 2022, the RI President met Kosovo Rotarians and backed a new district for Kosovo and Albania.
2021
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Neba Albani, president 2021–2022
A founding member of Rotary Club Peja and Paul Harris Fellow leads the club in the year of "Serve to Change Lives".
2020
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Fifteen years of Rotary in Kosovo
Founding president Dr. Neshad R. Albani marks 15 years since Kosovo's admission to Rotary International, the country's first international recognition.
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Where it all began
At its 675th meeting, the club returned to the restaurant where Rotary in Kosovo began and placed a Rotary plaque.
2017
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Former Croatian President Stipe Mesić becomes an honorary member
In the presence of former presidents of Kosovo and Albania, Stipe Mesić was admitted as an honorary member of Rotary Club Peja.
2016
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Ten years of Rotary Club Peja
Two days of celebration, with the Golden Leaf Festival awards, a Rotary Foundation seminar, a new monument and a gala night.