Iliriana Gjoni (@ilirianag) 's Twitter Profile
Iliriana Gjoni

@ilirianag

Research Analyst @ Carnegie Europe |
EU enlargement & WB politics |
Concert Pianist
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Iliriana Gjoni (@ilirianag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Excited to perform in #Ulqin/Ulcinj on #May29!🌊💛 With #PragueOpera solo cellist 🎻 Bledar Zajmi, we’ll bring #classicalmusic + #Albanian & #Montenegrin pieces as part of the “All for Tourism” festival. This concert follows the one in #Tuz on #May28. Great to be home. ❤️

Excited to perform in #Ulqin/Ulcinj on #May29!🌊💛
With #PragueOpera solo cellist 🎻 Bledar Zajmi, we’ll bring #classicalmusic + #Albanian & #Montenegrin pieces as part of the “All for Tourism” festival.
This concert follows the one in #Tuz on #May28. Great to be home. ❤️
Admirim (@admirim) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Vucic has landed in Moscow. This is a make-or-break moment for the credibility of the EU in the Western Balkans. On April 14, EU foreign policy chief Kallas stated that participation in Putin's parade would not be taken lightly.

Western Balkans 6 Strategy Group (@wb6sg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🇷🇸🤝🇷🇺 Patriarch Porfirije & Presid. Vučić keep bowing to #Moscow - while being "strong EU's partner". How long before Europe stops pretending Serbia wants reform?⏳#WakeUpCall written by Balša Božović 🇺🇦🇨🇦 #Serbia #EU #Russia #Geopolitics ba.boell.org/en/2025/05/09/…

Dimitar Bechev (@dimitarbechev) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rama and Vučić are clearly the Western Balkans' most powerful politicians. Rama sees himself as a future power broker within the EU. Vučić has long given up on the Union. But there's a common denominator: clientelism, pliant media, weak opposition.

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Honored to speak on 🇦🇱 national TV #RTSH about the #EPC Summit in #Tirana: – A signal of trust post-elections – A milestone on Albania’s EU path – Progress doesn’t need perfection—accession can strengthen democracy, education & health. Watch here: m.youtube.com/watch?v=abZu1i…

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🎶 Honoured to open the #Carnegie Board meeting in Brussels with Debussy’s Clair de Lune—a quiet call for peace through nuance, not force.🌙 💬 Estonia’s FM Margus Tsahkna : To end the war, #Russia must face consistent pressure. 🌍 #CarnegieEndow - a global force for rules-based order.

🎶 Honoured to open the #Carnegie Board meeting in Brussels with Debussy’s Clair de Lune—a quiet call for peace through nuance, not force.🌙
💬 Estonia’s FM <a href="/Tsahkna/">Margus Tsahkna</a> : To end the war, #Russia must face consistent pressure.
🌍 #CarnegieEndow - a global force for rules-based order.
European Western Balkans 🇷🇸 (@ewb_rs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Albanija 🇦🇱 otvara Klaster 3 u pregovorima sa Evropskom unijom 🇪🇺. Time će Albanija imati ukupno otvorena 24 pregovaračka poglavlja, čime će preteći Srbiju 🇷🇸, koja ima otvorena 22 poglavlja, u procesu pristupanja EU. europeanwesternbalkans.rs/albanija-otvar…

Carnegie Europe (@carnegie_europe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Kosovo faces obstacles on its EU path. Prishtina must revive its dialogue with Belgrade & the EU should provide a road map for easing its punitive measures, say Dimitar Bechev, Iliriana Gjoni, Lukáš Macek, Milan Nic, Nikola Xaviereff, Wouter Zweers. carnegieendowment.org/research/2025/…

Riho Terras (@rihoterras) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Kaja Kallas announcement in #Pristina marks long-waited progress. Lifting sanctions and returning to dialogue between 🇽🇰 and 🇷🇸 is a crucial milestone toward #Kosovo's EU path. EPP Group European Commission #EuropeanUnion

.<a href="/kajakallas/">Kaja Kallas</a> announcement in #Pristina marks long-waited progress. Lifting sanctions and returning to dialogue between 🇽🇰 and 🇷🇸 is a crucial milestone toward #Kosovo's EU path.

<a href="/EPPGroup/">EPP Group</a> <a href="/EU_Commission/">European Commission</a> #EuropeanUnion
António Costa (@eucopresident) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just spoke with President Jakov Milatovic 🇲🇪🇪🇺 following my productive visit to Montenegro, as part of my Western Balkans tour two weeks ago. I was impressed by the country’s progress toward EU accession. I thanked him for agreeing to host the next EU–Western Balkans summit in

Just spoke with President <a href="/JakovMilatovic/">Jakov Milatovic 🇲🇪🇪🇺</a> following my productive visit to Montenegro, as part of my Western Balkans tour two weeks ago. I was impressed by the country’s progress toward EU accession.

I thanked him for agreeing to host the next EU–Western Balkans summit in
Iliriana Gjoni (@ilirianag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎻 Performed in #Tuz 🇲🇪 with Bledar Zajmi, solo cellist of the Prague Opera. 🌊 Magical setting by River Cem, blending global, Albanian & Montenegrin works. 🙏 Grateful to QKI Malësia for this act of #CulturalDiplomacy. 🎹 Hoping this sparks support for a concert piano in Tuz!

Iliriana Gjoni (@ilirianag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎻 The day after Tuz, we played in #Ulqin/#Ulcinj — my hometown — where music met memory. Among familiar faces, with #BledarZajmi & #SenadGačević beside me, we shared a night of cello, piano, and soul. A tradition continued, a spirit revived. 📸: Allmir Suka

Carnegie Europe (@carnegie_europe) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In its economic statecraft, the EU must balance economic security with foreign policy goals to avoid weakening the rules-based order. This balance will be crucial for the union to maintain credibility on the global stage, say Rosa Balfour & Sinan Ulgen. carnegieendowment.org/research/2024/…

Iliriana Gjoni (@ilirianag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌿 Honoured to receive a #VibekeSørensenGrant from the #EuropeanUniversityInstitute for a month-long research stay at the #HistoricalArchives of the #EU in Florence 🇮🇹 this autumn. A prestigious award supporting archival work on European integration. #EUI #EUarchives #Florence

🌿 Honoured to receive a #VibekeSørensenGrant from the #EuropeanUniversityInstitute for a month-long research stay at the #HistoricalArchives of the #EU in Florence 🇮🇹 this autumn.
A prestigious award supporting archival work on European integration.
#EUI #EUarchives #Florence
Iliriana Gjoni (@ilirianag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

First time performing in #Czechia 🇨🇿🎶 Opened the Jeseník masterclass with brilliant colleagues: cellist Bledar Zajmi, mezzosoprano Michaela & saxophonist Marko Džomba. Next 3 days: working with 26 young pianists. After jury duty in #Germany, it’s a joy to return to the roots.

First time performing in #Czechia 🇨🇿🎶
Opened the Jeseník masterclass with brilliant colleagues: cellist Bledar Zajmi, mezzosoprano Michaela &amp; saxophonist Marko Džomba.
Next 3 days: working with 26 young pianists. After jury duty in #Germany, it’s a joy to return to the roots.
Iliriana Gjoni (@ilirianag) 's Twitter Profile Photo

My latest essay for @EuropeanVoices_ is out! A journey across music, visas & 🇪🇺 dreams — and what the #WesternBalkans might reveal about the future of #Europe. 👇 Read it here: Borders and Belonging linkedin.com/pulse/borders-… #EuropeanVoices #EUEnlargement #Identity #BalkansInEu

Dimitar Bechev (@dimitarbechev) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Vucic's visit to Abu Dhabi and talks with MBZ reflects UAE's growing involvement in the Balkans. Highlights include the controversial Belgrade on the Water project in the Serbian capital as well as the plans for an high-end resort in Ulcinj, Montenegro gulftoday.ae/news/2025/06/1…