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“Roots that Unite Us” – OriginAL Networking Night
GERMIN invites you to a unique evening of connection, culture, and purpose — for the first time in Zurich! This special gathering supports our flagship
Vlera’s OriginAL Journey
Written by Vlera Beqiri, OriginAL alumni, June 2025 In June 2025, I had the great privilege of participating in the program OriginAL for diaspora youth
OriginAL’s 6th Cohort: A journey united by heritage!
Written by Rose Salijevska, OriginAL Alumni, June 2025 Last Month, I had the chance to join OriginAL a program powered by GERMIN and the The
Rooted Together: The OriginAL 2025 Journey Across Kosova and Albania
What happens when 36 young Albanians from 13 countries come together to explore the lands of their ancestors? You get OriginAL — a two-week journey
The Story Behind OriginAL 2025 Participants
OriginAL has become more than just a trip for the fourth year since its inception – a call to return to the roots, a personal
2024: A Landmark Year for OriginAL
OriginAL, a joint initiative by GERMIN and the Global Albanians Foundation, emerged as a transformative program connecting young Albanians worldwide to their roots in Kosovo
Discovering My Albanian Roots: A Journey with OriginAL
By Gjovani CinariBorn and raised in England, with Albanian roots in Shkoder, Albania Growing up as part of the Albanian diaspora in England, I always
Come to Support Diaspora Youth in New York, October 17
On October 17, a special evening will be organized in New York City to support OriginAL, a program dedicated to reconnecting Albanian Diaspora youth with
Interview with Mark Kosmo: The Albanian Philanthropist Who Pledged $1 Million to OriginAL
We had the privilege of interviewing Mark Kosmo, founder of the Global Albanians Foundation, a member of the Board of GERMIN, and a passionate donor
