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European Commission delegation and government officials discuss implementation of IPA in Kosovo
Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi met today with a delegation from the European Commission to discuss the implementation of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) in Kosovo. IPA assistance is the EU’s main instrument of support for reform in Kosovo,...
Kosovo and EU held the sixth SAA Sub-committee on Energy, Environment, Climate, Regional Development and Transport
Officials from Kosovo and the European Commission held discussions about developments over the past year in the areas of energy, environment, climate, transport and regional development. The discussion was held in the framework of the Stabilisation and Association...
EU agrees fourth package of restrictive measures against Russia
The European Commission welcomes today's agreement by the Council to adopt a fourth package of restrictive measures against Russia in response to its brutal aggression against Ukraine and its people. These sanctions will further contribute to ramping up economic...
“Sustainability of local media in Kosovo” roundtable
Through the project "Strengthening Independent Media and Promoting the Security of Journalists in Kosovo" supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development of the United Kingdom through the British Embassy in Pristina and Albany Associates,...
Stronger together: Albanian speaking journalists regional networking event
3-4 March 2022: His Excellency Jason Ivory, Deputy Ambassador, British Embassy Tirana, Mr. Peter Brown, British Council Director for Western Balkans and Larisa Halilovic, Media for All Team Leader, opened the Media for All Programme event, bringing together Albanian...
European Commission launches €3.2 billion investment package to advance sustainable connectivity in the Western Balkans
Today, the European Commission has unveiled a substantial €3.2 billion investment package to support 21 transport, digital, climate and energy connectivity projects in the Western Balkans. This is the first major package of projects under the EU's ambitious Economic...
The EU summons the Ambassador of the Russian Federation the European Union, about invasion of Ukraine
In the context of the EU’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, High Representative Josep Borrell instructed the Secretary General of the European External Action Service, Stefano Sannino to summon the Ambassador of the Russian Federation the European Union,...
The roundtable discussion “The position of journalists in the newsroom, professional ethics and the level of censorship now in the face of technological changes” was held
A roundtable discussion was held on "The position of journalists in the newsroom, professional ethics and the level of censorship now in the face of technological change." Part of the panel discussion were: Xhemajl Rexha - Chairman of the Board at JAK, Gentiana...
US Secretary of State, Blinken congratulates Kosovo on the 14th anniversary of its independence
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken today congratulated Kosovo on the 14th anniversary of Independence. Blinken on behalf of the United States of America congratulated the people of Kosovo on the celebration of the 14th anniversary of a sovereign and independent...
Ambassador Hovenier: Happy Independence Day Kosovo
The Ambassador of the United States of America in Kosovo, Jeffrey Hovenier congratulated Kosovo on the 14th anniversary of Independence. Today, Kosovo celebrates 14 years of independence – 14 years as a sovereign country, and as a trusted partner of the United...
Biden: On behalf of the American people, congratulations to you and your fellow citizens as you celebrate Kosovo’s national day on February 17
The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, congratulated President Osmani on the occasion of February 17, the Independence Day of the Republic of Kosovo. Dear Madam President: On behalf of the American people, congratulations to you and...
U.S. donates another half a million Pfizer vaccine doses to protect kosovans
The U.S. has provided approximately $10 million in other pandemic-related assistance to bolster Kosovo’s pandemic response. Yesterday the United States donated an additional 515,970 lifesaving, safe, and highly effective Pfizer vaccine doses to Kosovo. Including the...
A project which aims the employment of people with Down Syndrome
The project is being implemented in the environments of Down Syndrome Centre in Mitrovica, which has not seen any activity for two years now, and children with Down Syndrome have only had a medical team at their disposal.
Treating severe illnesses without medication
Shemsedin Sadiku, director of the hematology department at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo, says that 50 doses of this medication are needed for a surgery. The average number of surgeries per year is around ten.
Young people aim for “a different kind” of interethnic communication
“The interethnic communication remains one of the biggest challenges in Kosova. This lack of communication is most apparent in the limited knowledge that young people have about each other. They live with the prejudices and stereotypes instilled in them by the society,” Kadriu pointed out.
Students are dropping out of school, not just because of economic reasons
Enver Bajrami, spokesman of the Department of Education at the Municipality of Vushtrri, says that during 2017 only, 29 students dropped out of high school, whereas only one dropped out of primary school.
Only around 30 blind people have a job in Kosovo currently
According to the head of the Kosovo Blind Association (KBA), Bujar Kadriu, most of the employees work as therapists, teachers, and in information technology. On the other hand, he says that the institutions do not provide enough space to increase the number of blind employees.
Kosovar women entrepreneurship still limited to small businesses
From the research “Women in Entrepreneurship” that was conducted by Riinvest Institute in 2017, it turned out that only 10 % of active businesses in Kosova are owned by women. This research emphasizes that most of these businesses are small and are mainly oriented in the trade and service sector, such as beauty and hairdressing parlors.
A mental health center in a village free of stigma
This center was founded with the intention of integrating people with mental disabilities into society. To build this center, more than 160,000 Euro was invested in 2016. The treatment at this center has been successful this far, although there are individuals who haven’t been able to socialize for decades.
Vushtrri, like other municipalities, is not spared of theft
“The phenomenon that is happening in Vushtrri is quite concerning. This is because the lives of families that are targeted by these criminals are endangered. Every citizen, from families to neighborhoods, education institutions, and religious institutions need to give their best in order to teach new generations not to steal. At the end, legal measures should be taken for those who steal.”
Youth of Mitrovica pass the “bridges,” breaking the prejudices through joint activities
Forty youngsters, 20 Albanians and 20 Serbians, are learning the English language, near the bridge of the “Ibër” river. Since the end of war, the bridge separates the northern part of Mitrovica with mostly Serbs living in it, and the western part of Mitrovica with mostly Albanians living in it.
Mentality still keeps numerous cases of sexual harassments silenced
Vahide Morina, a psychologist at the Foundation Together Kosovo (FTK), located in Prishtina, gives advice on the web-page www.nukjevet.net for youth aged 12-25 and the problems they face. Among others, she helps them with professional instructions regarding trafficking, sexual abuse and sexual harassment. During the last two years, she also helps them in the field of reintegration in society.
A “special classroom” inside a regular school
A classroom with 12 students with special needs, such as Down syndrome, autism, speech and hearing impediment etc. still exists in “Ali Kelmendi” school. Two teachers use different games to teach boys and girls, aged 8 to 19.
Teenager’s increased exposure to alcohol, increases cases of excessive usage
“We noticed that the number of excessive users is increasing, because some drugs are often used in combination with alcohol. This is another problem, when these two get mixed. For example, cocaine and alcohol are linked to each other. The majority of those who use cocaine also use a lot of alcohol. During the next stages we are not sure whether they are addicted to alcohol or cocaine: often times it is both. Individuals develop double addictions,” says Blakaj.
Call for applications: Workshop on Digital Information Verification
Every day more and more technology is advancing and people are using platforms for creating and distributing information. With the development of technology, it is becoming more and more difficult to evaluate true and correct news and information. Want to learn more...
Call for Applications for Very Verified Facilitators
KosovaLive and IREX are currently implementing the Learn to Discern (L2D) – Kosovo project to address Kosovo’s media and information consumption challenges by equipping 1,100 young adults with media and information literacy skills through development of Very Verified...
Kosovo joins the global initiative to map perceptions of Circular Economy
Imagine Circularity in cooperation with Kosovalive has adapted the first global survey on circular economy in Albanian (You can join our study in English here: How do you imagine a Circular Economy? ) The “Circular Economy” is a new concept, which is increasingly used...
Live video (with animation elements) producer in Kosovo
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Issue Date: June 2, 2021 Proposal Due Date: June 23, 2021 Anticipated Award Date: July 2021 Scope of Work: Production of live video with animation elements for online learning platform (Kosovo) IREX, a Washington, DC-based nonprofit...
Call for Applications: “Balkans Voices” Digital Media Program
This 8-week Miami University summer program is based in the capital, Pristina. Students attend classes in Journalism and International Studies, and intern at a news agency or NGO, 4 days a week, with 3-day weekends for exploring Southeastern Europe.
Call for Applications for youth from Malisheva, Rahovec, Suhareka and Klina for the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program
This 8-week Miami University summer program is based in the capital, Pristina. Students attend classes in Journalism and International Studies, and intern at a news agency or NGO, 4 days a week, with 3-day weekends for exploring Southeastern Europe.
Kosovo’s youngsters and elderly at risk from false information, news and content
According to Media Index 2018, published by the Open Society Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria, countries in the Balkan region are the most sensitive and most at risk in Europe from misinformation and fake news. This is mainly due to the low level of education, the high number of state-controlled media or the interests of businesses, and the lack of trust in society. This danger from manipulation and unfiltered consumption of media content poses a great danger to the region and especially to Kosovo
Media Law Training
What is this workshop: a two day training workshop on the legal landscape for journalists and media, covering both Kosovo law and law and principles drawn from the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights
Mental Fitness: Practical Steps for Resilience
Working in potentially traumatic situations is a routine reality for many journalists in the Western Balkans. You don’t have to be in an active war zone to find yourself interviewing vulnerable contributors or in threatening situations where physical violence is a possibility.
Content Production Small Grant
Summary report on the quality assessment procedure in Kosovo
Fact – Checking Reminder Poster
It is a step by step algorithm, developed as a result of trainings and workshops with journalists across the region, designed to provide practical guidance in cases when suspicion information needs to be verified.
In a place thought of as belonging to men, men are supporting women
“I always put stress on freedom, space and opportunity since I have noticed that women are not free to be who they want to be. She has no opportunity to be who she wants to be, and even if she becomes that, she cannot prove herself. I am afraid of that, and it is a fact that feminism is transforming into the opposite of machoism. It is turning into hate against men. It often happens that instead of feminism, the ‘feminists’ themselves cultivate sexism, often against themselves, and here we cannot talk about feminism,” he says.
IN-DEPTH
Ambassador of Israel, Ziv on behalf of the State of Israel donates 70 wheelchairs to Handikos
In the premises of HANDIKOS, it is held the ceremony of donating 70 wheelchairs for the persons with disabilities, donated by the State of Israel. In the presence of the Minister...
PriFest with the new slogan-For Her, to the memory and honor of the late director Vjosa Berisha
Prishtina International Film Festival publishes new slogan of the 14th edition: FOR HER, dedicating the new edition of the festival to the memory and honor of the late director...
Kosovo Assembly ratifies the IPA III Financial Framework Partnership Agreement with the European Union
The Assembly of Kosovo ratified today the Financial Framework Partnership Agreement with the European Union related to the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) III. The...