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Kosovo: transformation of an adolescent country Watch the video

- Video Kosovo: transformation of an adolescent country

25/08/11

pristina, discrimination, culture, lifestyle, society, war, balkans

REPORT pristina : Small money, big things: four film and art initiatives in Kosovo

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

by Jovana Zivkovic @ // 24/03/11

pristina, art market, cities, the streets of europe, culture, roma, orient express

REPORT pristina : Aged three, Prishtina dances, designs but doesn’t debate

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

by entony @ // 22/03/11

pristina, cities, culture, orient express, art, books, debate

INTERVIEW pristina : Vjollca Dibra on being a young poetess in pre-war Kosovo

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

by Nabeelah Shabbir @ // 17/07/09

pristina, literature, brunch, refugee, poetry, interview, nato

ANALYSIS pristina : Kosovo declared independence one year ago. Is the region really destabilised?

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

by Mira Galanova @ // 16/02/09

pristina, international court of justice, minority, belgrade, boris tadic, candidate countries, anniversary

REPORT

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

by peter john collins // 18/03/08

pristina, sex, men and women, roma, society, gracanica, balkan sunflowers

FEATURE pristina : Young Europeans on love, brothels and Beach Boys in Kosovo

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

by Pim de Kuijer @ // 18/03/08

pristina, electricity, beach boys, sweden, future of europe, nato, gracanica

INTERVIEW pristina : Gheg or Tosk: dialect still divides Kosovo

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'

by jean-sébastien lefebvre // 18/03/08

pristina, the traces, dialect, java, tosk, best of cafebabel.com, albania

VOX POP pristina : Kosovo independence: your reactions

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

by Nabeelah Shabbir @ // 20/02/08

pristina, human rights, multiculturalism, neighbours, eu frontiers, politics, opinion

INVESTIGATION pristina : 'Prishtinali': urban faces in a raw capital

'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

by Nabeelah Shabbir @ // 02/01/08

pristina, entertainment, supermodel, dj, music, balkan sunflowers, independence

FEATURE pristina : Kosovo elections: waiting for a prime minister

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

by Flora Loshi @ , Nabeelah Shabbir @ // 30/11/07

pristina, youth, europe on the ground, regions, elections, web 2.0, nato

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Yann, EVS Volunteer at the Local Democracy Agency in Gjilan/Gnjilane, Kosovo

The European Voluntary Service is a sponsored international volunteering program for young people between 18 and 30. In 2006, more than 4500 volunteered in NGOs throughout Europe with the so called EVS, including some volunteers in Balkan countries (1). Yann Cassaro, 29, is an EVS volunteer in Gjilan/Gnjilane, a ...

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