



EU in Kosovo on the IDAHOT Day: All should enjoy equal rights, regardless of who they love
“We are all born equal, and we should enjoy equal rights and opportunities, regardless of who we love,” said EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog during a meeting with the representatives of Kosovo’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI)...
Switzerland launches its new cooperation programme for Kosovo, additional 86 mil. € allocated
Building on decades of friendship and close bilateral relations, Kosovo and Switzerland celebrated today their longstanding partnership on the occasion of the launching of the new Swiss Cooperation Programme for Kosovo for 2022-2025 In a joint event held in Pristina...
Kosovo and EU held the 6th SAA Sub-committee meeting on agriculture, fisheries and food safety
Representatives of Kosovo and the European Commission met virtually to discuss the developments in the areas of agriculture, processed agricultural products, rural development, fisheries, food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary matters. The discussion was held in...
EU in Kosovo: Fahrije Hoti is the 2022 European of the Year
The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, announced last night during the Europe Day reception in Pristina, that Ms Fahrije Hoti is this year’s winner of the European of the Year Award. This is the seventh year in a row that the EU issues the Award in Kosovo to a...



D4D: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a multidimensional negative impact on the lives of citizens globally
Following a D4D organization survey, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a multidimensional negative impact on the lives of...
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...
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...




Szunyog: The future of Kosovo is in the EU
“The future of Kosovo is in the EU, and we have no alternative but to continue to move forward on its European path,” said today the EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog....




Mentorship program for young journalists from the Western Balkans
Mediacentar Sarajevo and the Association Why Not, with the financial support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, invites young journalists from the Western Balkans to apply for the regional mentorship program “Solutions and Innovations in Media”. The...
Szunyog: To build our common future we need to protect our common past
Marking the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as the World Heritage Day, on 19 April 2022, the Head of the EU Office and EU Special Representative in Kosovo, Ambassador Tomas Szunyog, visited the Ulpiana Archaeological Park, which is now benefiting...
Szunyog: SAA entered into force, as a first contractual relationship between the EU and Kosovo, thus defining its European perspective
The European Investors Council (EIC) has organized a conference on the 6th anniversary of the entry into force of the Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA). On the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the entry into force 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...
“Sustainability of local media in Kosovo” roundtable
Through the project "Strengthening Independent Media and Promoting the Security of Journalists in Kosovo" supported by...
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...




EU in Kosovo on the IDAHOT Day: All should enjoy equal rights, regardless of who they love
“We are all born equal, and we should enjoy equal rights and opportunities, regardless of who we love,” said EU...



Switzerland launches its new cooperation programme for Kosovo, additional 86 mil. € allocated
Building on decades of friendship and close bilateral relations, Kosovo and Switzerland celebrated today their...



Kosovo and EU held the 6th SAA Sub-committee meeting on agriculture, fisheries and food safety
Representatives of Kosovo and the European Commission met virtually to discuss the developments in the areas of...



EU in Kosovo: Fahrije Hoti is the 2022 European of the Year
The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, announced last night during the Europe Day reception in Pristina, that Ms...




Szunyog: The future of Kosovo is in the EU
“The future of Kosovo is in the EU, and we have no alternative but to continue to move forward on its European path,”...




Mentorship program for young journalists from the Western Balkans
Mediacentar Sarajevo and the Association Why Not, with the financial support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the...



Szunyog: To build our common future we need to protect our common past
Marking the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as the World Heritage Day, on 19 April 2022, the...



Szunyog: SAA entered into force, as a first contractual relationship between the EU and Kosovo, thus defining its European perspective
The European Investors Council (EIC) has organized a conference on the 6th anniversary of the entry into force of the...
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS



“Sustainability of local media in Kosovo” roundtable
Through the project "Strengthening Independent Media and Promoting the Security of Journalists in Kosovo" supported by...



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...




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...




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...



The research “The root causes on the poor representation of women minority members as content producers in Kosovo’s media” launches
On February 8, at the Nartel Hotel, the research "Essential causes of low participation of women from minorities as media creators in the Kosovo media" was launched, prepared by the authors Shqipe Gjocaj and Dafina Halili. During this event there was a panel...
IN-DEPTH
Microbrewery aims to add new flavors to Kosovo beer scene one bottle at a time
PRISTINA – Kosovo’s first microbrewery Sabaja, located just outside the city in Gracanica continues to find growing success as they enter their fourth year of business. Working with local restaurants, supermarkets and festivals, such as Beer Fest Kosova. Sabaja founder Alex Butler has made a name for himself and his partners in the Kosovo beer scene.
Recycling and clean-up programs having mixed success
In a small office south of the Bill Clinton statue in Pristina, Nora Cukaj scrolls through a picture album on Facebook. The page for her organization —Let’s Do It Kosova – is filled with pictures from projects across the country. With a bright red fingernail, she pointed at the most recent set of pictures. Two men stand in a shallow river, pulling paper and plastic from a tangle near the pillar of a bridge.
A monument highlights environmental issues, but has limitations
Nita Qena handpainted the entire monument herself last February and has been involved in the Newborn sign’s evolution since Ismaili, her husband, revealed it when Kosovo gained independence on February 17, 2008. She hoped to use environmentally-friendly paint to fit the theme, but Qena had to use oil-based paint in order for the design to handle all kinds of weather until the monument is repainted next February.



“Mixed marriage is not for the weak”: Interethnic couples in post-war Bosnia and Kosovo
In the countries that emerged from the disintegration of the former Yugoslavia, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, where ethnic Serbs, Bosniaks, Croats – and those who do not declare an ethnic belonging – live, a mixed marriage is often seen as a "taboo“. People in...



Through education, women are strongly opposing gender stereotypes
Valbona Kadriu, a Master's student at the Faculty of Education, a mother of two, talks about the great burdens she continues to face as a student and as a mother at the same time. Valbona is just one of those women who take on the responsibilities of housework and...



The importance of perceptions: the first global initiative on perceptions of circularity
The notion of circularity has deep historical and philosophical origins. The idea of feedback, of cycles in real-world systems, is ancient and has echoes in various schools of philosophy. It enjoyed a revival in industrialized countries after World War II when the...