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 inflation and tighter financial conditions, says the World Bank’s Economic Update for...
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...
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...
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 event in Gračanica/Graçanicë. HALO Trust and Norwegian...
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 because I will...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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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.
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.
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