{"id":78980,"date":"2025-05-29T21:32:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T19:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=78980"},"modified":"2025-05-29T23:05:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T21:05:30","slug":"ambassador-antonini-italy-supports-kosovos-integration-into-eu-and-nato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/ambassador-antonini-italy-supports-kosovos-integration-into-eu-and-nato\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambassador Antonini: Italy Supports Kosovo\u2019s Integration into EU and NATO"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-48\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"188423dc-430f-43a6-a615-dc481b1e567e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"228\">The Italian Embassy in Pristina hosted a reception this evening to mark Italy\u2019s National Day, bringing together prominent figures from across Kosovo.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"604\">Italy\u2019s new ambassador, Maurizio Antonini, emphasized that Italy\u2019s Republic Day is a symbol of national unity and democracy. In his address, Antonini reaffirmed Italy\u2019s support for Kosovo\u2019s European integration, highlighting the importance of EU enlargement in the Balkans as a key strategy for ensuring political stability and security across the continent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"813\">President Vjosa Osmani also addressed the event, expressing deep gratitude for Italy\u2019s unwavering friendship and support during Kosovo\u2019s most difficult times and throughout its path toward EU membership.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"982\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The celebration was attended by accredited ambassadors in Pristina and various political leaders\u2014though notably, Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti was not present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\">\n<div class=\"touch:-me-2 touch:-ms-3.5 -ms-2.5 -me-1 flex items-center p-1 select-none -mt-1 duration-[1.5s] focus-within:transition-none hover:transition-none pointer-events-none [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_right,black_33%,transparent_66%)] [mask-size:300%_100%] [mask-position:100%_0%] motion-safe:transition-[mask-position] group-hover\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-hover\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] group-focus-within\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-focus-within\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] has-data-[state=open]:pointer-events-auto has-data-[state=open]:[mask-position:0_0]\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"text-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Italian Embassy in Pristina hosted a reception this evening to mark Italy\u2019s National Day, bringing together prominent figures from across Kosovo. 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