{"id":3170820,"date":"2021-08-20T07:13:56","date_gmt":"2021-08-20T07:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/kristian-petro\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:08:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T09:08:37","slug":"kristian-petro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webalkans.eu\/en\/kristian-petro\/","title":{"rendered":"Kristian Petro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Country: Albania<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Interests: International Relations, Human Rights<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;ve spent my career focused on helping people and serving as a role model for my country, all while championing the advancement of young people. My beliefs lean towards progressiveness and inclusivity, and I envision a united Europe that includes the Western Balkans. My passions lie in human rights, integration, and democracy, which have driven my involvement with various projects and NGOs in both Albania and Austria. Recently, I&#8217;ve also had the opportunity to collaborate with international organizations. As a young European ambassador, I&#8217;ve had the privilege of connecting with peers from the Western Balkans, fostering a strong network despite my frequent travels abroad for work. My academic background includes a Master&#8217;s degree in Economic Policy in Global Markets from the Central European University in Vienna. 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