

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, March 18, he will convene a high-level meeting of the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue. This time is different from previous meetings. Not just...
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 studies in the EU to the current and future civil servants from Kosovo. This is the 13th round of scholarships awarded under a joint Young Cell Scheme...
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 potential impediment to economic growth at a critical time for the global economy, a new World Bank report shows. In 2022, the global average score...
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 Pristina a financing agreement that will enable the EU to transfer to Kosovo EUR 75 million as direct financial assistance and help its citizens and...


The EU welcomes the ongoing electoral reform and encourages the legislators to draft amendments to the relevant laws in an inclusive manner
The EU Election Follow-up Mission (EFM), deployed to Kosovo since 14 November 2022 presented today its preliminary...
The Community College Initiative (CCI) Program is Accepting Applications for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
Are you a high school graduate, undergraduate student, or a young professional from Kosovo’s municipalities of...
EU in Kosovo, Switzerland, and UNDP, join the Ministry of Justice in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign
Helping to raise awareness about the need to prevent and report any form of gender-based violence, the EU in Kosovo,...


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 today the beginning of the construction of the new premises...


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 doors of DokuKino to the public, starting tomorrow. Over three days staring this week(February 14-16), a selection of films will be screened at DokuKino,...
EU in Kosovo is helping fight corruption; supports public information efforts of the Corruption Prevention Agency
The Agency for Prevention of Corruption, supported by the European Union in Kosovo, launched today a public information campaign promoting its role in controlling the declaration of assets by officials, preventing a conflict of interest, and investigating...
EU and Kosovo Government offer 45 full scholarships for Master’s Degree Programs at EU universities
The European Union and the Government of Kosovo recently launched the 13th call for applications for the Young Cell Scheme EU post-graduate scholarship program. The call will be open until 27 December 2022 and all graduate and post-graduate students and civil servants...



European Union and Government advance Kosovo on the EU integration path through education
The European Union and the Government of Kosovo launched today the 13th round of the EU Masters Scholarship Programme...
Facing ongoing shocks, Western Balkans need policies that potect most vulnerable, reforms that boost growth
Economic performance in all six economies of the Western Balkans continues to be impacted by the ongoing war in...
EU and UNDP Continue to Promote the Role of Women in Peace and Security
In support of the first Forum on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) organised in Pristina this weekend at the initiative...


ICRC: 23 years on, more than 1,600 people still missing in Kosovo
More than 23 years since the armed conflict in Kosovo ended, the families of as more than 1,600 missing persons are...


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...


Temporary increase in KFOR troop presence during exercise
Throughout the months of August and September, the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) will conduct an Operational Rehearsal...


Szunyog: Digitalisation, an opportunity for the economies in the region
The Head of EU Office/EU Special Representative, Ambassador Tomáš Szunyog, said the EU has supported segments of the...


UNHCR: The 1951 refugee convention, 70 years of life saving protection for people forced to flee
Today marks the 70th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, a key international treaty. UNHCR, the UN Refugee...


The European Commission and the ILO join forces to support young people
The European Commission (EC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have joined forces to support the...



Kosovo needs reforms in the economic, social and health areas that are an obstacle to growth and competitiveness
The Economic Reform Programme (ERP) 2021-2023 was discussed by representatives of the EU Member States, the Western...


GAP: Going 50/50: Implementing the gender quota on public company boards
Today, GAP Institute published its report “Going 50/50: Implementing the gender quota on public company boards.” A...
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Request for Application (RFA) for producing specific gender in media research study
#KosovaLive seeks a locally-registered, experienced, and credible research company or a pair of freelance gender...


Content Production Small Grant
Summary report on the quality assessment procedure in Kosovo Date of publishing of the call for applications:May 22,2020 Amount of each grant: £3,000 Deadline for submitting applications:June 8, 2020 Number of received applications: 5 Number of received applications...



Fact – Checking Reminder Poster
KosovaLive has prepared a simple tool to help newsrooms cope with disinformation. 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...



Fact – Checking Reminder Poster
KosovaLive has prepared a simple tool to help newsrooms cope with disinformation. 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...


In a place thought of as belonging to men, men are supporting women
Neaht Sadiku from Mitrovica, who says that he is a feminist, says that the lack of freedom, lack of space and lack of possibilities for women in Kosovo pushed him to support feminism. This young Kosovar, who is a civil society activist, says he wants to make sure he...
IN-DEPTH
Violence against children is mainly kept unreported, between family walls
“It has been a long time since my father last beat me. But when he did it, he was not to blame because I deserved it. I used to be a spoiled child but I am not anymore, that’s why my parents have a better attitude toward me,” he says.
Sexism and discrimination continue being a challenge for the society
“The most recent case was in the TV program “Komiteti” (in Dukagjini TV) where a journalist makes “men`s chambers” evaluations in front of the audience. In another situation, a well-known journalist (a role model for courageous journalism until now), said she based her decision to join a political party because she had her husband`s support,” Islami said.
Foreign individual investments increase employment and improve Kosovo’s image
A lawyer by profession, Francisko today has one of the most well-known restaurants in Prishtina. He says that the society influenced his decision to participate in the cooking competition “MasterChef Albania.


A project which gives young people a better critical thinking perspective
“The aim of this program is to develop critical thinking, considering that media are the largest source of information and therefore an essential part of our program, and taking into account that we get most of information from media, critical thinking is very necessary in analyzing and clarifying that information”, says Hana, who is also a supervisor in this program.


Olympic shooters from Kosovo form their own shooting club
They started their career in the shooting club “Shënjestra” in 2002 in Vitia, at very young age, 16-17 years old. After the death of the club’s founder and coach, the members changed the name to “Jeton Rama” in 2006, to honor his long contribution in the club. The coach discovered a lot of talented young individuals. Among them were Urata, Lumturie and Drilon.


Between quality and price of meat, Kosovar citizens choose the latter and later they complain…
We find some suspicious prices at markets. Take a look at the products that markets offer. At most markets, meat products are covered in ice and that says a lot about their quality and expiration. Some have started to turn blue. Look if the fridges are working properly, under neon lights meat looks fresher than in reality. Some chicken legs have excess bones that should be removed according to standards,” he says.
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