Winners of the 2023 EU Award for Roma Integration in the Western Balkans and Türkiye announced
The European Commission announced the 14 winners of the fifth EU Award for Roma Integration in the Western Balkans and Türkiye. This year’s award recognises achievements promoting the Roma inclusion dimension in the Digital Agenda and Green Economy. The...
Missing persons, still an open wound in Kosovo
More than 20 years after the armed conflict in Kosovo, over 1,600 people who went missing during the war remain unaccounted for. It is a tragedy for thousands of relatives who have the right to know what happened to their beloved ones, and who are still coping with...
Kosovo’s economy shows resilience despite slowing growth
The economies of Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia haves surpassed pre-pandemic levels of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), despite the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, higher energy and food prices, unfavorable...
Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue: Establishment of Joint Monitoring Committee in line with Ohrid commitments
The EU, as the Facilitator of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, together with Kosovo and Serbia, as parties to the Dialogue on normalisation of their relations, have today established a Joint Monitoring Committee to oversee the implementation of the Agreement on the...
European Union funds EUR 3.9 million Demining Action Project in Kosovo
The Demining Action project funded by the European Union worth EUR 3.9 million was launched today during an open-air...
Borell: Time to take responsibility and move towards the EU
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, has announced that this Saturday,...
EU and Kosovo Government award 45 new scholarships for Master’s studies to the current and future civil servants in Kosovo
The European Union and the Government of Kosovo awarded today in Pristina 45 new scholarships for Master's degree...
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine and Cost-of-Living Crisis Dim Growth Prospects in Emerging Europe and Central Asia
Economic activity in the Europe and Central Asia region is likely to remain subdued this year due to the ongoing fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, persistent high...
UNDP: 28 solar professionals ready for the green job market
Moving towards a green economy creates the need for upskilling and reskilling Kosovo’s labour force to the changing needs of the labour market. In efforts to accelerate green transition, UNDP organized a pilot course for young jobseekers to gain practical skills and...
New EUR 62 million awarded: EU’s direct financial assistance to Kosovo exceeds EUR 1.3 billion
The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, handed over today in Pristina the 16th in a row annual Financing Agreement between the European Union and Kosovo under the EU’s Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) to Deputy Prime Minister, Besnik Bislimi. The...
Every Village in Kosovo Now Connected to High-Speed Broadband Internet, with World Bank Support
Kosovo connected its last remaining non-connected village to high-speed broadband internet today, achieving one of the highest internet penetration in Europe. This milestone, achieved with World Bank support, marks a significant moment for the country's...
World Bank: Pace of reform toward equal rights for women falls to 20-year
The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting a...
EU grants EUR 75 million to Kosovo to help it cope with the energy crisis
The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, and Kosovo First Deputy Prime Minister, Besnik Bislimi, signed today in...
EU and UP: Construction of the new premises for the FMNS starts today, EUR 13.9 million to be invested
The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, and Rector of University of Pristina (UP), Prof Dr Qerim Qerimi, marked...
Every Village in Kosovo Now Connected to High-Speed Broadband Internet, with World Bank Support
Kosovo connected its last remaining non-connected village to high-speed broadband internet today, achieving one of...
European Union funds EUR 3.9 million Demining Action Project in Kosovo
The Demining Action project funded by the European Union worth EUR 3.9 million was launched today during an open-air...
Borell: Time to take responsibility and move towards the EU
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, has announced that this Saturday,...
EU and Kosovo Government award 45 new scholarships for Master’s studies to the current and future civil servants in Kosovo
The European Union and the Government of Kosovo awarded today in Pristina 45 new scholarships for Master's degree...
World Bank: Pace of reform toward equal rights for women falls to 20-year
The global pace of reforms toward equal treatment of women under the law has slumped to a 20-year low, constituting a...
EU grants EUR 75 million to Kosovo to help it cope with the energy crisis
The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, and Kosovo First Deputy Prime Minister, Besnik Bislimi, signed today in...
EU and UP: Construction of the new premises for the FMNS starts today, EUR 13.9 million to be invested
The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, and Rector of University of Pristina (UP), Prof Dr Qerim Qerimi, marked...
Dokufest: Call for solidarity with the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
DokuFest joins the fundraising campaign to help the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, by opening the...
WORKSHOPS & EVENTS
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...
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...
The round table “Protection of copyright in the future of journalism” was held, organized by Kosovalive and JAK
On February 3, 2022, a round table was held on the topic "Protection of copyright in the future of journalism", organized by Kosovars and the Association of Journalists of Kosovo - JAK. Panelists in this table were: Kelmend Hapçiu - Kosovalive, Krenare Sogojeva...
The round table “Protection of copyright in the future of journalism” was held, organized by Kosovalive and JAK
On February 3, 2022, a round table was held on the topic "Protection of copyright in the future of journalism", organized by Kosovars and the Association of Journalists of Kosovo - JAK. Panelists in this table were: Kelmend Hapçiu - Kosovalive, Krenare Sogojeva...
Community College Initiative (CCI) Program
Increase your skills and expertise at a U.S. Community College! Application Deadline: February 4, 2022 The Community College Initiative (CCI) Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, provides opportunities for individuals from Kosovo to develop leadership...
IN-DEPTH
Divided mining complex oxidizes amid multiple truths
Across the bridge to the north, drivers and passerby read only Cyrillic letters of the Serbian language on street signs, storefronts, food labels, anti-Kosovo graffiti and billboards thanking Russian President Vladimir Putin. People exchange Serbian dinars for coffee and plum brandy instead of euros. Russian and Serbian flags flap against the wind and hang from every building in the city center.
Newborn reclaimed with mixed reactions
Ismaili first started changing Newborn’s theme in 2013. Previously, the government would not permit Ismaili to repaint it. Overlapping signatures and graffiti buried the faded monument before the government updated it on the 2013 anniversary.
For Pristina’s disabled citizens, accessible buildings and walkways are still few and far between
Even something as simple as crossing Agim Ramadani Street becomes a chore for people in wheelchairs. Near Skanderbeg Square, for instance, the curb has no slope leading into the crosswalk. To get across the road there, wheelchair users have to travel a few dozen meters to find an intersection they can roll through without falling into the road.
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.