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Small money, big things: four film and art initiatives in Kosovo
The economic climate ensures the making of only one film financed by centre for cinematography per year, whilst exhibition opportunities are spare. Young Kosovars are working where they believe they can help – in society, with ordinary people
pristina, art market, cities, the streets of europe, culture, roma, orient express
Aged three, Prishtina dances, designs but doesn’t debate
Kosovo is one of the most optimistic countries in the world with 70% of the population under the age of thirty. Music, bars and art dot my four days in its capital, Prishtina, three years after the city claimed independence from Serbia
pristina, cities, culture, orient express, art, books, debate
Vjollca Dibra on being a young poetess in pre-war Kosovo
The thirtysomething works at OSCE logistics in Pristina when I meet her in late 2007, four months before Kosovo declares independence from Serbia. Who you might brand your average blonde, bespectacled working mother-of-two is also one of Kosovo's youngest recognised female poets
pristina, literature, brunch, refugee, poetry, interview, nato
Kosovo declared independence one year ago. Is the region really destabilised?
As the authority of the world’s newest country moved to the EU, Belgrade asks the international community for a role in shaping Kosovo's future. But there are signs that the government would like to put the issue aside
pristina, international court of justice, minority, belgrade, boris tadic, candidate countries, anniversary
12:08 - East of Pristina
In the Serb enclave of Gracanica, young people are becoming aware that a good future involves teenage crushes, good friends and weekends
pristina, sex, men and women, roma, society, gracanica, balkan sunflowers
Young Europeans on love, brothels and Beach Boys in Kosovo
Despite the lack of vegetables and electricity, or precisely because of it, young Swedes, Dutch and French Europeans enjoy working in this remote, recently independent, spot of Europe
pristina, electricity, beach boys, sweden, future of europe, nato, gracanica
Gheg or Tosk: dialect still divides Kosovo
The majority of Kosovars speak Gheg, but officially use Tosk for historical reasons. As Kosovo emerges in the form of an independent state, Migjen Kelmendi, former rock star and editor in chief of 'Java' magazine, discusses 'nationalist deliriums'
pristina, the traces, dialect, java, tosk, best of cafebabel.com, albania
Kosovo independence: your reactions
On 17 February, the state declared independence from Serbia, amidst a split EU outlook. Kosovar, Serb and Russian youth sound out their reactions on the day
pristina, human rights, multiculturalism, neighbours, eu frontiers, politics, opinion
'Prishtinali': urban faces in a raw capital
A capital in transition has ‘bigger’ priorities than music and fashion. Dynamic young patriots use these elements of renewal to bring their city closer to Europe
pristina, entertainment, supermodel, dj, music, balkan sunflowers, independence
Kosovo elections: waiting for a prime minister
'With our victory today begins the new century.' Pro-independence opposition leader Hashim Thaçi won 17 November elections, but you won't find details in Kosovar newspapers yet - the people await a final result on 3 December
pristina, youth, europe on the ground, regions, elections, web 2.0, nato
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