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Women of Deҫan financially help their households, while preserving the tradition

by KS2000l1ve | May 17, 2017 | Longform

For many women from Deҫan, handwork is not only an element of tradition that has been preserved for generations, but also an occupation to sustain their households. Albeit they don’t profit much from it, they still zealously continue their work . They love the work...

Information technology “infects” libraries in Kosovo, too

by KS2000l1ve | May 17, 2017 | Longform

With the development of information technology, the interest in traditional libraries is decreasing, whereas the digitalization of libraries, turning books into e-books, promises change. Although the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture and the National Library...

Forced labour is taking away their childhood

by KS2000l1ve | May 15, 2017 | Longform

Almost every night, Albion together with his brother of nine, go through Prishtina`s coffee shops to sell chocolates and gain some money. He sometimes hands that money over to his mother, sometimes keeps it for himself, at least this is what Albion, 10 years old...

Villages, once buzzing with people, are deserted today

by KS2000l1ve | May 12, 2017 | Longform

Although with quite developed infrastructure, the municipality of Skenderaj, especially after the war of 1999, probably more than other municipalities, is encountering massive displacement of the population from villages into the town. Municipal officials say...

Club finding its way as artists’ haven

by KS2000l1ve | May 11, 2017 | Longform

It’s 5 o’clock on a Friday evening as sunlight beats down on the small, fenced backyard behind a gray stone-house. Wooden decking and a stone patio line three sides of the yard, their chairs and tables shaded by wide, white umbrellas. A waiter clad in a blue...

Kosovars are gradually becoming aware of bio foods

by KS2000l1ve | May 10, 2017 | Longform

The interest for healthy food is increasing continually and this primarily because people are becoming aware of health benefits. “If I compare people and their food needs 4 years ago, there are drastic changes. Starting from the requests I continually receive on my...