{"id":180213,"date":"2026-01-17T10:32:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T09:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/president-ksgov.net\/?p=180213"},"modified":"2026-01-19T13:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:31:31","slug":"president-osmani-gjergj-kastrioti-skenderbeu-was-the-sword-of-freedom-a-master-strategist-in-battle-and-a-shaper-of-alliances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/president-ksgov.net\/en\/president-osmani-gjergj-kastrioti-skenderbeu-was-the-sword-of-freedom-a-master-strategist-in-battle-and-a-shaper-of-alliances\/","title":{"rendered":"President Osmani: Gjergj Kastrioti &#8211; Sk\u00ebnderbeu was the sword of freedom, a master strategist in battle, and a shaper of alliances"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gjergj Kastrioti &#8211; Sk\u00ebnderbeu was the sword of freedom, a master strategist in battle, and a shaper of alliances. He safeguarded not only Albanian territory but also the dignity, faith and liberty of the European continent. 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