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There's an island theme in Part 1. Starting with the return of football to Ascension Island, an isolated outpost in the Atlantic Ocean. It will be the second-most remote place to host football in the world – but what is the first?! Next up is Malta, where the only team in the pyramid from the neighbouring island of Gozo has made a 100% start to the season and the top flight has adopted a Latin American-style format. Our final stop in this segment is Cyprus, where Omonia Nicosia are preparing to face their breakaway rivals Omonia 29M. Part 2 contains a selection of great stories from across the European continent. There are shocks in France and Portugal as top-flight teams are dumped out of the cup by amateur opponents. Lazio have sacked their falconer for posting inappropriate pictures online, but he is reportedly refusing to leave their Formello training ground – where he has lived for the past 15 years! And finally, the bizarre tale of North Korea's short-lived friendly against Kosovan club SC Gjilani – and perhaps the craziest pre-match graphic that has ever been made!Check out our new Patreon, which will go live on 1 February 2025 Listen to Cypriot football podcast 'This is Mappa' RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 – Intro01:21 – Ascension Island's tortoise troubles11:00 – Gozitans off to flying start in Malta18:01 – Omonia Nicosia's breakaway rivals28:17 – Amateur cupsets across the continent35:45 – The bizarre tale of Lazio's falconer41:03 – North Korea's short-lived friendly49:39 – The Sweeper's revamped Patreon Editor: Ralph Foster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Český fotbal se na klubové úrovni silně zvedá, reprezentace však tento trend zatím nenásleduje. Je zábleskem lepších časů ovládnutí skupiny Ligy národů? A jaká je pravda kolem absencí Patrika Schicka v národním týmu? Na to odpovídá v rozhovoru redaktor deníku Sport Bartoloměj Černík. Rozebírá i situaci ve Spartě a údajný konflikt mezi balkánskými hráči letenského týmu. O neshodách ve Spartě se více spekuluje od doby, kdy srbský křídelník Veljko Birmančevič tleskal fanouškům se srbskými vlajkami a nápisem "Kosovo je Srbsko." Hráč je ale momentálně po léčbě zranění v Bělehradu zpět v Praze. "Myslím, že si za Spartu ještě zahraje," říká Černík. Problém fotbalové reprezentace je dle něj komunikace a marketing, který označuje za šílený. Narozdíl od klubů národní tým nedělá mnoho pro fanoušky a nepřitahuje je k sobě. Reprezentace pod Ivanem Haškem navíc stále nemá jasný herní styl a sází spíše na bojovnost a důraz. Proč čeští hráči současné generace nehrají v elitních světových klubech? A bude v čele českého fotbalu pokračovat Petr Fousek? I to se dozvíte v rozhovoru v úvodu článku.

What does it take to build a just and equitable society from the ground up in a region scarred by historical ethnic conflicts? Join us as we sit down with Jarmo Feliks Helppikangas, a member of the European Commission's team in Kosovo and a former Finnish police chief and prosecutor. Jarmo shares his invaluable perspective on the monumental task of establishing Kosovo's judicial and policing systems, reflecting on its complex history under Turkish rule, the Ottoman Empire, and as a former province of Serbia. This episode promises to uncover the intricate efforts required to advance the rule of law, human rights, and gender equality in a deeply divided society.Mass resignation of Serb officials has thrown Kosovo's local justice and law enforcement systems into disarray, especially in Serbian-populated areas. We'll explore the multifaceted challenges faced by Kosovan authorities in their attempt to restore the rule of law and balance property rights. Jarmo sheds light on the critical importance of awareness and understanding of legal rights, and the nuanced efforts needed to ensure humane treatment for all individuals affected by this turmoil. This chapter offers an eye-opening look at the delicate processes of reinstating justice and property rights in a post-conflict society.Kosovo's journey toward full recognition and independence has spanned over 25 years, and the road has been anything but smooth. From economic challenges to the vital role of the diaspora in supporting the local economy, Jarmo shares his insights on the visible changes shaping Kosovo today. We delve into the rising cost of living, the efforts to advance gender equality, and the significant contributions of returning expatriates. Drawing parallels with the experiences of Finnish emigrants in Sweden, we conclude by emphasizing the importance of societal unity, the rule of law, and creating opportunities for Kosovo's talented youth as the country strives for European Union membership.Support the Show.Engage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Israeli PM says his country dealt crushing blows to its enemies, it was his first statement since killing of Hezbollah's Shukr and Hamas' leader Haniyeh. Also in the programme: Columbia's former president on the Venezuelan elections; Sudan's army chief survive an attempt on his life; and the Kosovan music festival organised by Dua Lipa.(Photo: protesters in Tehran hold the picture of Ismail Haniyeh, the Hamas leader killed in Tehran. Credit: Reuters)

We react to summer signing five for Ipswich Town, as Kosovan 'keeper Arijanet 'Aro' Muric joins from Burnley!⚽️ Blue Monday is an Ipswich Town podcast and video channel - in partnership with Attwells Solicitors: https://attwells.com/ and One Stop Badges: https://onestopbadges.co.uk/blue-monday-offer/

Get the developers' perspective on all things WWDC and Apple Intelligence in this exclusive interview with MacPaw founder - and owner of the best Apple museum -- Oleksandr Kosovan.Contact your host:@williamgallagher_ on Threads@WGallagher on TwitterWilliam's 58keys on YouTubeWilliam Gallagher on emailLearn about MacPaw, Oleksandr Kosovan, and Setapp via our

Ask & you shall receive… we're serving you up a glorious ep this week with Rita Ora! A few days before we both took to the stage at Mighty Hoopla festival on the weekend, we sat down with Rita for a long overdue breakfast catch up. We learned that Rita splits her time between New Zealand and the UK, all about her favourite Kosovan food, the story of her wedding with her husband (and mums favourite) Taika Waititi, her entrepreneurial empire, her rigorous health & supplements routine, and how she likes to hang out in Hobbit houses back in New Zealand! One meal wasn't enough, Rita we must do part 2 soon, thank you for popping over to join us in Clapham! Rita's' brand new track ‘Ask & You Shall Receive' is available everywhere now!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part 1 contains an international round-up of European minnows inside and outside of UEFA. In which version of football has Gibraltar become a European champion? Why has Corsica recently hosted their counterparts from Sardinia, Sicily & St. Martin? Will we watch San Marino vs. Slovakia from the top of a water slide? And which football stadium straddles an EU/non-EU border? Up next in Part 2 are a series of records and achievements from across the football world. What remarkable feat did Attack Energy Herat accomplish en route to winning the Afghan Super League? Why did a goalkeeper recently take three penalties in Israel? And is Turkmenistan's dictator partly responsible for the longest winning run in football history? Join us for Part 3 on Patreon at patreon.com/SweeperPod as we look at Pas de la Casa's run to the Andorran Cup final without winning a game, hear about the world's ugliest building in the Kosovan capital Pristina, play a UEFA Conference League-themed game of 'Pointless' and discuss the collapse of a goal frame in the USA. RUNNING ORDER: 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Gibraltar's walking football triumph 06:20 - The return of the Corsica Cup 15:03 - San Marino vs. Slovakia & quirky football grounds 21:54 - Attack Energy Herat's perfect Afghan season 24:56 - A 22nd consecutive Bosnian title for SFK 2000 26:54 - The longest penalty shootout ever in Israel 29:06 - Ascent Soccer U21s' remarkable feat in Malawi 32:36 - 47 straight wins for Arkadag in Turkmenistan VIDEO: The annual All-Priests Over 75s Five-a-Side Football Challenge Match from Father Ted: https://bit.ly/FatherTedVideo VIDEO: The longest penalty shootout in football history in Israel: https://bit.ly/IsraelPenaltyShootoutVideo

After unilaterally declaring independence in 2008, Kosovo has been recognised by many countries, but not Serbia, which still claims it as one of its provinces. After the break-up of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s, Serbia cracked down on Kosovo separatists, resulting in a NATO military intervention in 1999. Tensions have remained high and have begun to flare up again in recent years.The majority Albanian population mostly supports independence, but in the northern areas of Kosovo, Serbs are the majority, and many refuse to recognise Kosovan institutions. BBC Serbian reporter Aleksandar Miladinović explains these divisions, and considers if relations between the two countries can ever be normalised.

It's the final season preview as Kosovo brings up the rear but will it be serving up something very similar to last season too?

Shote Galica (1895 - 1927) took up a gun and fought tradition as well as oppression. We hear her story and talk to designer Ilire Lepaja - owner of a Kosovan business whose products celebrate Shote – about why Shote inspires women today.

In a new feature film called Inside, an art heist goes terribly wrong for a thief named Nemo. Nemo is played by the world-renowned actor Willem DaFoe, well-loved by the art world already for his performance in the 2018 film At Eternity's Gate, where he played Vincent van Gogh. In the ultra-contemporary plot of Inside, Dafoe's character Nemo is not a world famous artist, but rather an anonymous robber who's after a self-portrait by Egon Schiele. The artwork is not where it is supposed to be inside the ultra-modern penthouse he's just broken into. Carefully laid plans seem to be going awry. Precious minutes are lost. Then, the alarm system locks down, leaving Nemo sealed off from the world while in the center of Manhattan. If you haven't seen Insideyet, be advised that there are spoilers scattered throughout this episode. So, Nemo is now stuck in a resplendent box of glass, steel, and concrete, with little more than some exotic fish, luxury furniture, and a multimillion dollar art collection. On-screen alone for practically the entire film, Dafoe's character begins to battle against the degradation of his body and spirit—to deal with the latter, the artworks in the apartment become something like a central character, as does Nemo's own blossoming creativity. The artworks in the apartment, which were carefully curated, drive the plot and deepen the themes. There is a 1999 work by Maurizio Cattelan, a large photograph of a man taped to the wall with tons of duct tape, sarcastically titled A Perfect Day. There is also David Horvitz's 2019 neon that hangs over the character's struggle, with a sort of torturous prescience: it says “All the time that will come after this moment.” To build out the idea of a real art collection, there are more emerging stars. Kosovan artists Petrit Halilaj and Shkurte Halilaj's work for the 2017 Venice Biennale is worn by Nemo when the penthouse's temperature drops. And a video work by Julian Charrière and Julius von Bismarck from 2016, which was filmed at the exclusion zone surrounding the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, is among the artworks in the film that conjure questions around humanity, planetary survival, and climate crisis—which is an undercurrent theme of the movie. On this week's episode, European editor Kate Brown speaks to the film's director Vasilis Katsoupis and art curator Leonardo Bigazzi about this captivating and claustrophobic feature, which had its world premiere at the Berlinale film festival last month and is about to hit theaters in the United States.

In a new feature film called Inside, an art heist goes terribly wrong for a thief named Nemo. Nemo is played by the world-renowned actor Willem DaFoe, well-loved by the art world already for his performance in the 2018 film At Eternity's Gate, where he played Vincent van Gogh. In the ultra-contemporary plot of Inside, Dafoe's character Nemo is not a world famous artist, but rather an anonymous robber who's after a self-portrait by Egon Schiele. The artwork is not where it is supposed to be inside the ultra-modern penthouse he's just broken into. Carefully laid plans seem to be going awry. Precious minutes are lost. Then, the alarm system locks down, leaving Nemo sealed off from the world while in the center of Manhattan. If you haven't seen Insideyet, be advised that there are spoilers scattered throughout this episode. So, Nemo is now stuck in a resplendent box of glass, steel, and concrete, with little more than some exotic fish, luxury furniture, and a multimillion dollar art collection. On-screen alone for practically the entire film, Dafoe's character begins to battle against the degradation of his body and spirit—to deal with the latter, the artworks in the apartment become something like a central character, as does Nemo's own blossoming creativity. The artworks in the apartment, which were carefully curated, drive the plot and deepen the themes. There is a 1999 work by Maurizio Cattelan, a large photograph of a man taped to the wall with tons of duct tape, sarcastically titled A Perfect Day. There is also David Horvitz's 2019 neon that hangs over the character's struggle, with a sort of torturous prescience: it says “All the time that will come after this moment.” To build out the idea of a real art collection, there are more emerging stars. Kosovan artists Petrit Halilaj and Shkurte Halilaj's work for the 2017 Venice Biennale is worn by Nemo when the penthouse's temperature drops. And a video work by Julian Charrière and Julius von Bismarck from 2016, which was filmed at the exclusion zone surrounding the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, is among the artworks in the film that conjure questions around humanity, planetary survival, and climate crisis—which is an undercurrent theme of the movie. On this week's episode, European editor Kate Brown speaks to the film's director Vasilis Katsoupis and art curator Leonardo Bigazzi about this captivating and claustrophobic feature, which had its world premiere at the Berlinale film festival last month and is about to hit theaters in the United States.

Guest: Besian Mustafa is a member of the Kosovan Parliament. He is the former Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Development.Keep up to date with us on Instagram & Twitter: @TheGameOnPod

For those who survive a war, the trauma never completely goes away. Hive, the debut feature of Kosovan writer and director Blerta Basholli, is set in a village in Kosovo in 2006, seven years after the end of the war with Serbia. Many of the women in the village are still waiting to learn the fate of their missing husbands. Serbian paramilitaries and regular troops murdered thousands of civilians in a campaign of terror during that war. The main character in Hive is based on a real person, Fahrije Hoti and is played by a marvelous actress named Yllka Gashi. After much effort and struggle, Fahrije has realized that she can't support her two kids or her disabled father-in-law with her absent husband’s failing honey business. We see her diligently tending the hives and extracting the honey, then straining and bottling it, but the volume is too small to bring in enough money. At local gatherings of the women whose men are missing, Fahrije proposes that they band together to make and sell ajvar, a popular condiment made from red peppers and eggplant. Anticipating the pressure from their conservative families, most of the women don't want to take this chance, and only one of them agrees to work with Fahrije. The older men of the village, patriarchal Muslims, hate when women act independently. Moreover, they assume all the women are widows and believe that it's unseemly for widows to even appear in public. When Fahrije gets a driver's license and starts driving a car in town, delivering jars of ajvar to the market, someone throws a rock through one of her car windows. As time goes on, the men continue to harass her with petty acts of vandalism and aggression. When other women eventually decide to take part in the business, the hostility escalates. Basholli doesn't shrink from revealing how the older traditional ways of rural Kosovo act as a chain around the necks of the women, even when the desperation of trying to make a living in this postwar environment justifies their enterprise. It's just an unfortunate fact about this society, which the film shows us without even really commenting on it. Against this discouraging background we also get to witness the good things that happen when women work together—Basholli depicts the quiet joyfulness of self-sufficient women acting as a community. As counterpoint to the main story about forming a business is the story of Fahrije's daily struggle with grief, still unsure about the fate of her husband, and the tension this causes in the family. Her father-in-law is bitter about losing his son, and gets angry at Fahrije for stirring up controversy in the village. When Fahrije tries to sell her husband's bench saw to help fund the business, her teenage daughter takes it as an insult to her father, whom she of course wants to believe is still alive. All of these are symptoms of unspoken grief, which will endure even if there's resolution. A few weeks ago on this show I reviewed Quo Vadis, Aida? another film about the Balkan wars which, like this one, is directed by a woman. The impact of war crimes and mass murder is a lasting one, as we can see even 23 years after the end of the fighting in the former Yugoslavia. Basholli's style in Hive is not heightened or melodramatic, but sober, gritty and matter-of-fact. Yllka Gashi plays the lead role with admirable seriousness and restraint. Hive is a finely modulated work of grief, and courage.

Kosovo intends to implement a policy that requires drivers in the country to use Kosovan licence plates but Serbia isn't happy. Andrew Mueller explains what this is really about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna and Annie discuss the Miles Franklin Literary Award winner and react to the 2022 Booker Prize Longlist. Our book of the week is Bolla by Pajtim Statovci translated by David Hackston. Set in Kosovo, this novel centres on Arsim, an Albanian man who falls in love with Milos, a Serbian man, just before the Kosovan war.  It won the Finlandia Prize in its original Finnish. We echo the praise of Torrey Peters:  "Devastating in the most beautiful ways ... you are in the hands of an absolute artist." Coming up: our recommendations for Women in Translation Month. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Email: booksonthegopodcast@gmail.com Instagram: @abailliekaras and @mr_annie Twitter: @abailliekaras and @mister_annie Litsy: @abailliekaras  Credits Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz

To we are interviewing MacPaw CEO and founder Oleksandr Kosovan, who along with 30 or 40 of his team have remained in Kyiv. This is his experience. If you wish to donate these funds might be worth considering: MacPaw Development Foundation, their own fund to help with humanitarian aid: https://humanitarian-aid.macpaw.com/ KOLO, a foundation for rapid support for the Ukrainian military, organized by a group of top IT executives from Ukraine: https://www.koloua.com/en Come Back Alive is an NGO fund that supports the Armed Forces of Ukraine: https://www.comebackalive.in.ua/ National Bank of Ukraine has also opened an account to support Ukraine's Armed Forces: https://bank.gov.ua/en/news/all/natsionalniy-bank-vidkriv-spetsrahunok-dlya-zboru-koshtiv-na-potrebi-armiyi Finally some of our own colleagues are raising funds via Unicef: http://www.justgiving.com/team/harveynashers?invite=true

Oleksandr Kosovan is the CEO of MacPaw and cofounder of the SMRK venture capital fund and a well respected technology sector business leader in Ukraine. He offers his perspective on what it is happening in the IT industry and tech startups in Ukraine during the Russia-Ukraine war. https://macpaw.com/ https://humanitarian-aid.macpaw.com/

Hear all the music on our rolling playlist: https://bit.ly/CultBunk Dr Catherine Anne Davies, AKA Welsh multi-instrumentalist The Anchoress, joins us on the rerelease of The Art of Losing – and for an album whose central theme is loss, there are as many bangers as you can wave a stick at. Plus, death on the installment plan - podcast producer Rob Fitzpatrick talks about series two of Upload on Amazon Prime, and Classic Objects, the new album from Norwegian musician and novelist Jenny Hval. And there's a buzz around Balkan cinema, as Siân and Jelena see award-winning Kosovan post-conflict movie HIVE. “My songs are not Nick Cave mournful ballads, but Dylan Thomas rages against the dying of the light.” - Catherine Anne Davies “I thought that rock stars couldn't have PhDs. But I'm also proud of myself for my lyrics rhyming Monopoly and misogyny.” - Catherine Anne Davies “Amazon Prime series often poke fun at the platform that sustains them.” - Sian Pattenden “Religion was the way we made sense of life and death, and now we do it with TV.” - Catherine Anne Davies “I found a sonic freedom and enjoyment in Jenny Hval's Classic Objects.” - Rob Fitzpatrick Written and presented by Siân Pattenden and Alex Andreou. Audio production by Alex Rees. Theme music: ‘Bunker Theme (Juntos Mix)' by Kenny Dickinson. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. The Culture Bunker is a Podmasters production.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker Blerta Basholli on her Albanian-Kosovan drama Hive, which became the first film in Sundance history to win all three main awards in its World Cinema category – the Grand Jury Prize, the Audience Award and the Directing Award. It's based on the true story of a widow who becomes an entrepreneur after losing her husband in the Kosovo War. Plus, A Night of Knowing Nothing, a stunning exploration of university life in India as a student writes letters to her estranged lover. These letters grant insight into the drastic changes taking place around her and the life of her and her fellow students. Director Payal Kapadia joins us from her home in Mumbai.

Filmmaker Blerta Basholli on her Albanian-Kosovan drama Hive, which became the first film in Sundance history to win all three main awards in its World Cinema category – the Grand Jury Prize, the Audience Award and the Directing Award. It's based on the true story of a widow who becomes an entrepreneur after losing her husband in the Kosovo War. Plus, A Night of Knowing Nothing, a stunning exploration of university life in India as a student writes letters to her estranged lover. These letters grant insight into the drastic changes taking place around her and the life of her and her fellow students. Director Payal Kapadia joins us from her home in Mumbai.

A Maryland high school English teacher who teaches at International High School at Langley Park in Prince George's County won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize from the Varkey Foundation for her work to help first generation students with college education. For the first time, the iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will come from the state of Maryland. Dua Lipa in DC according to her instagram. She was in town to support the screening of the movie Hive, a story of a woman who starts her own business after her husband goes missing in the war in Kosovo. Lipa, who is of partial Kosovan descent shared on IG “ I hope it can help with the collective healing of families who were separated and people who lost their loved ones. “ For the second consecutive season, Juan Soto was honored as a Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger Award winner for National League outfielders. DC creative agency No Kings Collective and Events DC are bringing together more than 100 artists and independent curators this weekend for the second Umbrella art show. This massive free arts event will take place across 25,000 square feet of retail space at the new Collection 14, a mixed-use development project by Madison Investments (1400 W St. NW). Links: Dua Lipa Instagram in DC: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWGIN3WMDF9/ Maryland Christmas Tree: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/entertainment/holidays/2021-rockefeller-center-christmas-tree-is-on-its-way-to-new-york-city-from-maryland/3395391/ Umbrella Art Fair: https://eventsdc.com/news/events-dc-and-no-kings-collective-host-second-umbrella-art-show-nov-12-14 Red Eye Market Crowds: https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/538581/diners-strike-out-at-redeye-night-market-swarm-downtown-restaurants/ From Real.Fun.DC. “The Tommy and Kelly Show” is produced in Washington, DC providing news, culture, playful conversation, positive energy, and a dose of morning fun any time. Download the Real.Fun.DC. APP to check out our wide array of programming app.RealFunDC.com Follow Kelly Collis Twitter: https://twitter.com/cityshopgirl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityshopgirl/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellycollis/ Follow Tommy McFLY Twitter: https://twitter.com/tommymcfly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrtommymcfly/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommymcfly/

We have a rogue former president. Former President Donald Trump said Thursday his "Envoy Ambassador" Ric Grenell—a former ambassador and staunch Trump partisan—visited the Serbia-Kosovo border in an attempt to promote peace between the two countries, in what appears to amount to a foreign policy mission on behalf of the former president. Tensions have grown in recent weeks between the neighboring Balkan states, with clashes occurring near the border after Kosovan police tightened security in the area in what's been described as an anti-smuggling operation. Officials from the two countries signed an economic normalization agreement inside the Oval Office at the White House on September 4, 2020, even though Serbia does not recognize Kosovo's sovereignty, after the country declared independence from Serbia in 2008. The agreement also stipulated that Serbia would for one year suspend its efforts to keep Kosovo from being internationally recognized, while Kosovo would stop applying for membership in international organizations.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We clank through beautiful countryside and through time on one of Prishtina's two daily trains: an adventure for Edith Durham 120 years ago, a horror in the 1999 war, and now part of Kosovo's European future – if you have a visa.

Sure, politics can often seem like little more than a popularity contest where participants frequently promise more than they can deliver. But in a world beset by life-or-death challenges ranging from COVID-19 and climate change to sectarian violence and hunger, some leaders are trying something different. In today's Daily Dose, we're looking at some of the more innovative steps political leaders around the world are taking to try to fundamentally reset the destinies of their nations — from a Caribbean premier who's building a republic out of a former colony to a Kosovan mayor bridging ethnic tensions with language and culture. You might not agree with everything they're trying. And it's likely not all of these initiatives will succeed. But the world needs bold, new ideas and these officials are leading the way.

The trial of Salih Mustafa, a Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander and Kosovan politician, commenced on Wednesday, with Mostafa criticising the court's motivations. The trial, scheduled to sit between September and October, is taking place at The Hague. Mustafa and other KLA officials, including former President Hashim Thaci and KLA spy chief Kadri Beseli, are facing charges of torture and arbitrary killings over their roles in the Kosovan independence struggle in the late 1990s. Speaking to Radio Islam International, Zeenath Adam, an International Relations Strategist and deputy director of the Afro-Middle East Centre pointed out the contentiousness of the trial and the pressure placed by Europe for its initiation and the venue change." This was a special court that was supposed to have been set up in Kosovo itself, to try members of the KLA, but because of Western fresher, this was moved to the Hague and it's now been internationalised."

Leonora (Brajshori) Clift has received some remarkable achievements in her career to date as both a soldier in the British Army for the Royal Engineers and as an Olympic Weightlifting Athlete. She came to the UK as a young Kosovan refuge with big ambitions of becoming an astronaut. However, seeing first-hand how British troops were deployed as a peace keeping force in Kosovo, Leonora decided to change her ambitions to join the British Army. This is where her discipline and resilience kicked in to not give in despite being rejected. It took her twelve years to become a soldier and she attributes her resilience to having a strong enough reason why! She is ambassador of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering and actually met the Queen through her olympic endeavours after being sponsored by the Army to compete as a UK weightlifting athlete. Leonora shares her inspirational story and tenacious spirit to overcome countless hurdles to achieve such  amazing professional success. A definite must listen, I thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Leonora as she was so down to earth and such fun to talk to. As always the 15 questions quick fire round reveals some more interesting facts about her. To find out more and follow Leonora click here If you enjoyed this episode and listened on iTunes then please rate and leave a review, as this helps the episode reach more people. Feel free to share on social media and tag both @theplantedmindsetpodcast and @leanora.clift. I'll leave you with two outro quotes: “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” ― Nelson Mandela “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” ― Margaret Thatcher Thanks for listening x

Rosa Hunt meets some of the prodigiously talented men and women competing for the prestigious title of BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2021. For a significant number of the singers, religious faith is an integral part of their lives, as they engage in a challenging and highly competitive profession. Rosa speaks to baritone Reginald Smith Jr about his early years, growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, in what he calls the 'buckle of the Bible belt'. South African soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha is similarly indebted to her early introduction to church choirs and hymns. For Malagasy baritone Michael Arivoni the legacy of western hymnody has been an important influence, and he is deeply aware of the links between Wales and Madagascar through the work of Welsh missionaries two centuries ago. For some of the competitors, their journey to the St David's Hall stage has been as incident-filled, and as violent, any opera. Kosovan soprano Elbenita Kajtazi identifies as Muslim, and speaks of some of her terrifying childhood experiences, when caught up in the bitter war between ethnic Serbs and Albanians, she was threatened with a gun held to her throat. Venezuelan soprano Maria Brea speaks of her experiences growing up in a dangerous Caracas slum, and the paralysing fear of being caught in the crossfire between rival gangs. As a fifteen-year old, she became confirmed in the Anglican church after singing with the church choir.

With the travel industry expanding year over year, we sometimes forget that travel is a privilege. In this episode, Lavdi from KosovoGirlTravels shares about Kosovo and her travel adventures.  We speak about challenges of traveling with the Kosovan passport, working with the UN in South Sudan and how respecting cultures can help open your mind to other perspectives. Traveling with the Kosovo passport has its challenges but don't let the limitations stop you from experiencing the world.

Update time - Talking ahead of Dinamo Zagreb's Europa League last sixteen tie with Tottenham, about Celje's issues in Slovenia and rounding it off with a the Kosovan title race

Looking for tips on how to start a craft business or grow your existing one? Today's guest shares tips learned along her journey from stay at home mom with two kids to successful small business owner in just two years. In early 2018, Ari Candles began from a desire to create not just a candle but something that will purify and benefit the atmosphere and air quality of your home. The idea was ignited after burning a candle received as a gift and seeing black residue in our kids' noses after burning the candle. That’s when Dasha said, “Never Again!” and began work on creating a candle that would not only be pleasant to burn but also beneficial. Dasha is now the owner and founder of Wellness by Ari. They hand-pour 100% pure beeswax candles combined with aromatherapy essential oils. BUSINESS BUILDING INSIGHTSCheck that your business name is unique and available to register before you start creating social accounts, etc., even if you don't actually do the paperwork and http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/indielaw (legal stuff) until later. If possible, invest with your own http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/positive-money-mindset (money) as you grow rather than taking out loans to avoid building up debt. Remember that a No from one person doesn't mean you'll get No from others. Don't be afraid to get help when you need it. http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/marianaruiz (Find the courage) to reach out to potential sellers, customers, and promo opportunities. When you do, you're taking action 90% of your competition isn't! If you're not willing to push yourself, you’re not going anywhere. Give yourself time to grow. Growing slow but steady is the best way to build a stable business. Listen in to get all the biz-building insights! Dasha's Best Tips For Starting A Craft BusinessWhen http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/littlepinkladybug (developing your product), focus on what *you're doing,* not what others do, so you develop a unique product. Get feedback from others to help you improve your products. Find a platform that makes accepting payments easy and then build the website around it. If you start with the website first, it can be much harder. Pop-up sales are an easy way to start making sales and get feedback from real customers. Start slowly and evolve your display table over time - add backdrops, signs, etc. - as you grow. Offer product samples to introduce your product to people. Don't be afraid to reach out to potential sellers of your product - local shops, etc. - and keep following up over time. How to motivate yourself to approach people when you don't like http://giftbizunwrapped.com/episodes/nikole-marie (selling)? Remember your goals and your why.

From college student to world domination and all the tough work that takes place in-between, this is the story of Oleksandr Kosovan. For this episode of Disruptive CEO Nation, we went to the Ukraine to speak with this tech-entrepreneur who has achieved what only others have dreamed of. As the creator of CleanMyMac, Oleksandr has witnessed his app pass the count of 4 million users, in fact, every 5th Mac on Earth has a MacPaw app installed on it and there is at least one MacPaw user in Antarctica. Oleksandr shares his founder's journey which began as a hobby project spending one year developing his first app over nights and weekends and once ready, he chose to allow open access to it. His journey is an amazing one that covers product development, distribution, customer feedback, and accelerated growth, all while bootstrapping his way to leading a 260-employee organization. We also discussed the careful balance of the life of an entrepreneur, starting a family, and giving back. MacPaw is headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine. The company develops and distributes software for macOS and iOS and is one of the biggest software developers on the Mac market. MacPaw's flagship app, CleanMyMac 3, cleans 614 TB of junk every day - two times the size of the Library of Congress. In 2017, MacPaw launched Setapp, the first subscription service for Mac apps. Today, Oleksandr invests in the local IT field, providing funding and mentorship programs for young specialists. He has co-founded SMRK (smrk.vc), a venture capital fund with global reach. Though SMRK he has invested in world-famous projects like AJAX.Systems, Madberry, Amazing Hiring, and Allset. Connect with Loeksandr on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/akosovan/?originalSubdomain=ua and visit www.macpaw.com. #tech #CEO #founder #entrepreneur #startup #MacPaw #macOS # iOS #apple #apps #setapp #business #Ukraine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kosovo has spent the last 2 decades fighting for its own independence, but with ever-increasing obstacles standing in their way will this mountainous nation ever achieve its lifelong dream?  This week we take a look into the Western Balkans, Serbia's geopolitical aspirations, as well as Moscow's re-entry into an area it once viewed as its own backyard; and what it means for the future of the Kosovan people.  On this episode Marija Ristic (Balkan Insight) Bodo Weber (Democratization Policy Council) Vessela Tcherneva (European Council on Foreign Relations) More info at www.theredlinepodcast.com Follow the show on @TheRedLinePod Or Michael on @MikeHilliardAus  

A meandering game with an amazing twist in the tale - thanks to a star turn from Adthe Nuhiu and some help from "Twinkle Toes" Jacob Murphy and "Champagne Socialist" Adam Reach - this should all make sense when you hear the episode.Gary Monk returning to L**ds to provide the fly in their ointment, the cloud to their silver-lining, the poo in Bielsa's bucket etc.Oh and Luke kept getting misty eyed - what more could you want from one podcast?www.differentgravypod.co.uk

Tune in as Charlie Place and author Naomi Hamill (How To Be A Kosovan Bride) discuss post-war Kosovo, using a narrative method that divides opinion, and researching Albanian folklore. Some podcast apps do not show description links properly unless the listener subscribes to the podcast. If you can't click the links below and don't wish to subscribe, copy and paste the following address into your browser to access the episode's page on my blog: http://wormhole.carnelianvalley.com/podcast/episode-03-naomi-hamill Question Index 01:29 Could you expand on your time in Kosovo? 03:57 You started writing the book with a short story?... 05:46 What has the reaction in Kosovo been to your book? 07:50 What is Kosovo like today? 11:00 Have you learned Albanian? 12:25 What made you choose to tell the story through two women, the Kosovan Wife and the Returned Girl? 15:38 Tell us more about the folklore aspect in regards to its comparison to real Albanian folklore? 21:11 The second person perspective - why use it? 25:59 What's next? Purchase Links How To Be A Kosovan Bride: Publisher's website Amazon UK Amazon US Amazon Canada Waterstones Hive I am an Amazon Associate and earn a small commission on qualifying purchases. Photo credit: Paul Cliff.

Join us on this international weekend for a special episode of the Zonal Marking Podcast in which Florent is grilled on all things Kosovo. We've got some key words, a brief history, why the England match means so much and all the Kosovan's you didn't know were Kosovan.

After 41:00, the lads chat to the BBC's Patrick Jennings (@pr_jennings) about the rise of Kosovo's national football team. Having played their first official competitive game as recently as 2016, they're on the brink of Euro 2020 qualification with games coming up this week against Czech Republic and England. We talk about their status as a UEFA nation, the big name Kosovan descendants who could've switched allegiance, their position for the future amongst the ultra competitive Balkan countries, and why a result against England wouldn't be that much of a surprise. Elsewhere, the lads recap the massive game between Manchester City and Liverpool at the weekend, Gini Wijnaldum's big game balls, Pep Guardiola's lack of faith in his squad and baffling team selections, and arise Sir Jordan Henderson, the great peacemaker.

After 41:00, the lads chat to the BBC's Patrick Jennings (@pr_jennings) about the rise of Kosovo's national football team. Having played their first official competitive game as recently as 2016, they're on the brink of Euro 2020 qualification with games coming up this week against Czech Republic and England. We talk about their status as a UEFA nation, the big name Kosovan descendants who could've switched allegiance, their position for the future amongst the ultra competitive Balkan countries, and why a result against England wouldn't be that much of a surprise. Elsewhere, the lads recap the massive game between Manchester City and Liverpool at the weekend, Gini Wijnaldum's big game balls, Pep Guardiola's lack of faith in his squad and baffling team selections, and arise Sir Jordan Henderson, the great peacemaker.

It's not actually a special it's a regular episode BUT we did want/need to talk about the recent-ish elections in Kosovo, Poland and Switzerland so here it is, have at it!Support us on Patreon!WE HAVE A T-PUBLIC STORE what a fashionable way to support our podcastWe now have a website that you can find here!Feel free to send us an email at PreviouslyInEurope@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @PrevInEuropeIf you can please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and if you can't do that tell a friend, this stuff really helps us outAlso, have you considered Matteo Renzi?## No Election Left Behind### Kosovo Electionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Kosovan_parliamentary_electionThe election was called in July, when outgoing Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj, resigned in the face of new war crimes proceedings, according to news reports. He was a former commander in the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) which fought for independence from Serbia and was twice acquitted under former proceedings in The Hague.With his governing coalition split, he sparked a trade war with Serbia and Bosnia and Herzogovina a year ago, by introducing a 100 per cent tariff on goods, stalling any political progress.Mr. Tanin said that the elections had been “assessed positively” by international observers, although there had been cases of voter intimidation and campaign finance violations in the Serb-majority areas.Overall turnout in Sunday’s election was 44% of the 1.9 million registered voters, which represents the highest turnout since 2010.Vetëvendosje (VV) on 25.5% of the vote, slightly ahead of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK) on 24.8%.While the final votes were still being counted on election night, VV’s party leader, Albin Kurti, declared victory, saying that the result was a “national celebration,” ahead of a celebration with supporters in Prishtina’s Skanderbeg Square.The Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), which has been in government since 2007, has received 21.2% and has conceded that it looks set for a period in opposition. “Citizens have given their verdict and we accept it,” said party leader Kadri Veseli.The coalition between outgoing Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj’s party, Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), and the Social Democratic Party (PSD) is in fourth place on 11.6%.### 2019 Polish parliamentary electionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Polish_parliamentary_electionThe PiS lost their Senate majority but they're contesting a lot of the races they lost as being invalid... and they recently made a change to who adjudicates election validity...https://euobserver.com/opinion/145498?utm_source=euobs&utm_medium=rssThe Polish Supreme court has already ruled out 3/6 requests thought -https://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-election-recount/polish-supreme-court-rejects-vote-recount-bid-by-ruling-nationalists-idUSKBN1X8187https://www.reuters.com/article/us-poland-election-recount/polish-court-rejects-two-more-government-recount-bids-idUSKBN1X919ZOddly they say the reason for the recounts isn't valid:“The purpose of an electoral protest,” the court said in a statement, “is to point out specific violations of law affecting the outcome of the election...not to recalculate votes because of the slight difference between individual candidates.”### Swiss federal electionhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Swiss_federal_electionThe main story from this is that as with most Swiss elections not much will change. The Greens gained a lot of seats but because of the way the Federal Council (their executive) is elected they won't get into that. DW's podcast in an interview with their Swiss correspondent pointed out there's a convention not to let someone in until they've done well a couple of elections in a row... so slow moving it is.https://www.dw.com/en/greens-surge-in-swiss-elections-as-voters-climate-concerns-grow/a-50903915?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Council_(Switzerland)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_formula 

A bumper mega-sode stuffed full to bursting and somehow offering a more diverse range of goodies than new Wednesday recruit Massimo “Action Mass” Luongo.A thrilling end to the transfer window, a brilliant win in a Yorkshire Derby and an ebullient couple of Gravy Boys.Also there's a fun little nugget for folks that listen all the way to the end. Bribery? How dare you!The Waddle Gamehttp://www.differentgravypod.com

Interview with Oleksandr Kosovan of MacPaw about SetApp, his work to enhance tech in Ukraine and how he created a Mac museum. MacPaw allison@podfeet.com podfeet.com/patreon podfeet.com/slack podfeet.com/facebook podfeet.com/amazon

Interview with Oleksandr Kosovan of MacPaw about SetApp, his work to enhance tech in Ukraine and how he created a Mac museum. MacPaw allison@podfeet.com podfeet.com/patreon podfeet.com/slack podfeet.com/facebook podfeet.com/amazon

At AltConf in San Jose, MacPaw CEO Oleksandr Kosovan gave us a status report on Setapp, the “Netflix of Mac software”, now boasting 150 unique apps. Oleksandr talks about the, how apps are selected, the business model aspects for both customer and developer, and announces their newest feature, Setapp for Teams. This edition of MacVoices is supported by ATTO. The Power Behind the Storage. Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

At AltConf in San Jose, MacPaw CEO Oleksandr Kosovan gave us a status report on Setapp, the “Netflix of Mac software”, now boasting 150 unique apps. Oleksandr talks about the, how apps are selected, the business model aspects for both customer and developer, and announces their newest feature, Setapp for Teams. This edition of MacVoices is supported by ATTO. The Power Behind the Storage. Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss  - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Donate to MacVoices via Paypal or become a MacVoices Patron.

Kosovan-born Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman explains how a survivors’ network has empowered her and others to speak out against rape as a weapon of conflict

MacPaw is an app development company with a number of successful macOS, iOS, and Windows applications in their portfolio. Headquartered in Kyiv, Ukraine, MacPaw has gained solid recognition among over 30+ million customers all over the world. Since 2008, the company has been developing apps with a strong focus on design and functionality to ensure exceptional user experience. CEO Oleksandr Kosovan talks about his company, its products and plans for the future. https://macpaw.com/

Natalie Sawyer reports on another historic day at the World Cup as Neymar sees a penalty given, then rescinded by VAR. Gab Marcotti discusses the world’s most expensive player and what’s going on inside his head after Brazil’s late victory over Costa Rica.Alan Smith dissects a combustible clash in Kaliningrad as Switzerland’s Kosovan contingent complete a remarkable turnaround against Serbia. Plus why Ahmed Musa has been Argentina’s best player.Paul Joyce gives us an insight into the England camp as Gareth Southgate criticises the leak of the team sheet against Panama. Should the media be more supportive of the England team? And Tom Clarke gives us a tactical breakdown of what the Three Lions can expect from their opponents on Sunday.For more from The Times, why not take advantage of our digital sale and subscribe to enjoy award winning journalism online and on your smartphone or tablet. For a limited time only it's just £1 a month for your first 3 months. Search The Times Sale for more information.You can follow @NatalieSawyer on Twitter and track our award-winning writers in Russia, including @henrywinter, @DickinsonTimes, @OliverKayTimes, @_pauljoyce, @allyrudd_times, @martynziegler and @JNorthcroft. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The scale of the street grooming crisis in the UK almost defies belief. Hundreds of girls and young women were raped in the city of Rotherham, and hundreds by similar exploitation rings in Rochdale, Peterborough, Newcastle, Oxford, and Bristol. Now, up to a thousand girls are thought to have been drugged, raped, and beaten in Telford between the 1980s and the 2010s. This is, of course, a highly emotive subject. How could it not be? Yet if the phenomenon is to be understood it is important to evaluate the data objectively. Otherwise we have a lot of heat and little light. Responses to the crisis are contentious because most of the perpetrators are British Asians; specifically British Pakistanis and Bangladeshis. Child abuse is not uniquely or largely a problem of particular demographics but grooming gangs – that is, multiple offenders exploiting women they have met, manipulated, and abused outside their homes – are 84 percent Asian, and this does not mean Chinese, Korean, Japanese, or Indonesian (other perpetrators have been Somali, Romani, Kosovan, Kurdish, and … The post Britain’s Grooming Gang Crisis appeared first on Quillette.

No one likes to talk about pain. Listen as some extraordinary women talk about stories of breast cancer, the death of a child, depression and witnessing loved ones pass away. In this episode, you’ll hear from: Ros Kelly, an environmentalist, former politician and breast cancer survivor. Emma Davies, an actor and breast cancer survivor. Dana Donofree, a businesswoman and breast cancer survivor whose company designs lingerie for women affected by breast cancer. Libby Lyons, the director of Australia’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency. Linda Jean Burney, the first Aboriginal woman to serve in the House of Representatives in the Australian Parliament. Burney was widowed in 2006. June Steenkamp, the mother of Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot and killed by Paralympian Oscar Pistorius. Sarah Outen, the first woman, and the youngest person, to row solo across the Indian Ocean. Sophie Mathisen, an Australian a writer, director and performer. Elif Shafak, a Turkish author of fifteen books, including the bestselling The Bastard of Istanbul. Elida Lawton O’Connell, a Kosovan journalist, and who was married to Kerem Lawton who was killed in the Kosovo War. Dolores Huerta, a labour activist and community organiser. She was awarded the American Presidential Medal of Freedom. Nicole Tung, an award-winning photojournalist. Her friend and colleague, James Foley, was executed by Islamic State. Diane Wright Foley, the mother of executed journalist James Foley.

Today we talk to Oleksander Kosovan, founder and CEO of MacPaw, makers of products like Devmate and CleanMyMac. Today we talk to Oleksander about a new product called Setapp. Setapp gives its customers access to dozens of high quality apps for a low monthly price. Aleksandr tells us about his start with MacPaw, the concept […]

Following recent news that the group has joined forces with the Kosovan government to create the 'world's largest marble company', chief executive Chris Gilbert explains why this is an exciting venture and what it means for the future of the company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

"And so, when all’s said and done, what does it matter? That there’s a yawning, unbridgeable chasm between the internationalism and diversity of cities like Geneva and Basel and the conservative politics of the Swiss rural heartlands? Between the hero-worship of Muslim footballers and a national ban on minarets? Between footballing icons like Xhaka, Shaqiri and Behrami and the fledgling Kosovo side that might yet reclaim them? Between the distaste for ‘Yugos’ and a World Cup forward roster of men named Drmić, Seferović and Gavranović? Between the intractable fact that immigration in Switzerland has facilitated mass over-achievement, from finance to football, and the reality that much of the population is now supportive of bolting the doors?" In Episode Forty Three we revisit 'The Multi-Kulti Question' by Mike Phillips, which looks at the unique make-up of the Swiss national team and its multicultural nature, featuring players of Yugoslavian and Kosovan origin - some Swiss-born, some naturalised immigrants. Against the backdrop of both their progression to the last 16 of Euro 2016 and the EU referendum in the UK, it's apposite to look back at the referendum in Switzerland in 2014 aimed at limiting EU migration, the debate it caused and the potential knock-on effects on the make-up of the Swiss national team. If you have any feedback comments or suggestions email podcast@theblizzard.co.uk or find us on Twitter @blzzrd. Issue Thirteen, like all issues of The Blizzard, is available on a pay-what-you-like basis from www.theblizzard.co.uk. Digital downloads cost as little as 1p each (RRP £3), while print versions are available from £6 + postage (RRP £12). You can also find us on the Kindle and Google Play stores.

There's controversy and some difficult decisions to be made after Kosovo gain UEFA membership. We hear from the Kosovan-born players who may have to decide whether to stick with their adopted countries or return to play for their homeland. Also on the programme, Sweden coach Erik Hamren looks ahead to Euro 2016. And Arsenal's Alex Iwobi disuccses his break-through season. Picture: Players of the Kosovo national football team pose for a group photo before their friendly football match against Turkey in the town of Mitrovica, Credit: Armend Nimani/AFP/Getty Images)

In the Kosovan city of Prizren, close to the borders of Albania and Macedonia, the Shehu family keep Europe's centuries-old Sufi tradition of piercing alive. Presented by Chris Fitch. Report by Darragh Mason Field

The hardest part of living in a foreign land is crossing that invisible divide between being an outsider and getting to know a country properly. An old foreign correspondent friend of mine said that the newspaper standard was that it always took at least two years and a lot of language learning. In reading Elizabeth Gowing‘s lovely and fascinating book it is obvious that she has found another way to cross that invisible divide and begin to really understand so much of what makes Kosovo and its people tick. Her secret is beekeeping. After her partner, Rob, gave her a beehive for her birthday, doors began to open into the recesses of Kosovan life – its connection to history, to tradition, to food and to the land. The result is Travels in Blood and Honey: Becoming a Beekeeper in Kosovo (Signal Books, 2011), which gets beyond the history books and allows us more insights into what is now Europe’s newest (disputed) country. I hope you enjoy the interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The hardest part of living in a foreign land is crossing that invisible divide between being an outsider and getting to know a country properly. An old foreign correspondent friend of mine said that the newspaper standard was that it always took at least two years and a lot of language learning. In reading Elizabeth Gowing‘s lovely and fascinating book it is obvious that she has found another way to cross that invisible divide and begin to really understand so much of what makes Kosovo and its people tick. Her secret is beekeeping. After her partner, Rob, gave her a beehive for her birthday, doors began to open into the recesses of Kosovan life – its connection to history, to tradition, to food and to the land. The result is Travels in Blood and Honey: Becoming a Beekeeper in Kosovo (Signal Books, 2011), which gets beyond the history books and allows us more insights into what is now Europe’s newest (disputed) country. I hope you enjoy the interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joint press conference with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo Avdullah Hoti