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In this episode, we delve into the powerful movements that are reshaping Serbia's political landscape. "Voices of Dissent" explores the domestic protests that are challenging the status quo, giving a voice to those who are fighting for democratic reforms, environmental justice, and civil rights in the face of a difficult political climate. We also examine the broader regional and European context, looking at how Serbia's protests intersect with global trends in civic engagement and the evolving role of civil society. With expert insights and firsthand accounts, this podcast seeks to understand the complexities of activism, dissent, and the future of Serbia in a rapidly changing world.Guests:Ivan Vejvoda is a Permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences (IWM) and a former advisor to Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic.Before joining the IWM as a Permanent Fellow in 2017, Ivan Vejvoda was Senior Vice President for Programs at the German Marshall Fund (GMF) of the United States. From 2003 until 2010, he served as Executive Director of GMF's Balkan Trust for Democracy. Vejvoda came to GMF in 2003 after distinguished service in the Serbian government as a senior advisor on foreign policy and European integration to Prime Ministers Zoran Djindjic and Zoran Zivkovic. Prior to that, he served as Executive Director of the Belgrade-based Fund for an Open Society from 1998 to 2002. During the mid-1990s, Vejvoda held various academic posts in the United States and the U.K. Vejvoda was a key figure in the democratic opposition movement in Yugoslavia during the 1990s, and has published widely on the subjects of democratic transition, totalitarianism, and post-war reconstruction in the Balkans.Lura Pollozhani is a Researcher at the University of Graz. Her research focuses on social movements and the EU enlargement. Her other research interests include radicalization, citizenship practices in divided societies, and democratization. She completed her PhD in Law and Politics at the University of Graz, while she was awarded an MSc in European Studies: Ideas and Identities at the LSE.Lura has previously worked as an Advisor to the Prime Minister of North Macedonia on cooperation with international organizations. She went on to work for the UNHCR as an external engagement officer. She has also worked as a Researcher at the University of Prishtina, as a University Assistant at the CSEES in Graz, as well as a Project Manager for ECMI Kosovo. Lura is one of the co-founders of the Stella Network - a mentoring network for women and girls.Moderation: Stephanie Fenkart, Director of the IIP.The episode was recorded on 26 February 2025.

A key driver of the modern increase in global entrepreneurship is the increasing participation of women in sectors that were once inaccessible to them. This Global Entrepreneurship Week, CIPE's Elena Ratoi sits down with Arijeta Pajaziti Qerimi, a trailblazer for women in Kosovo's energy sector. Together, they discuss how Arijeta's recent partnership with CIPE's Center for Women's Economic Empowerment is strengthening women's participation in Kosovo's traditionally male-dominated energy sector. Listeners will learn how new technology is decreasing labor-intensive roles, how young women are meeting older role models, and how more women-centered events are decreasing knowledge gaps. Guest Bio Arijeta Pajaziti Qerimi's professional career as an electrical engineer is complemented by her academic profile with a Master of Science degree from the Electrotechnical Faculty, University of Prishtina. In 2021 she has been graduated from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business in Gender Equity Executive Leadership Program. She has been part of the sector for almost 25 years. She currently works as an engineer specialist for SCADA / EMS in the Kosovo Transmission System and Market Operator (KOSTT) and as an executive director of AWESK (Association of Women in the Energy Sector of Kosovo) and contributes and advocate for many years to the advancement of the national agenda for the inclusion of women in energy.

E ftuar në emisionin “Lancio” nëpërmjet një lidhje telefonike me Erma Mici ka qenë artistja Lira Blakaj. Ajo është një artiste, tekstshkruese dhe kompozitore nga Prishtina. Deri tani këngët e saj janë dëgjuar përmes zërave më eminent të industrisë shqiptare si Yll Limani, Dhurata Dora, Dafina Zeqiri, Loredana, Semi Jaupaj, etj. Së fundmi ajo ka filluar të ndajë nga paleta e saj krijuese këngë personale, duke bërë kështu debutimin e saj si këngëtare.

Today, we have Distinguished Albanian translator John Hodgson with us. He is talking about his international Booker-longlisted rendition of 'A Dictator Calls' written by Albanian Writer Ismail Kadare. The author and translator were previously longlisted for the novel The Traitors Niche for the Man Booker International prize in 2017.So far, John Hodgson has translated seven novels by Ismail Kadare. John Hodgson's origins are in Tyneside. He studied English at the Universities of Cambridge and Newcastle. In 1980, the British Council sent him to teach English at the University of Kosovo in Prishtina, where he learned Albanian, mainly from his students. After the fall of communism in Albania in 1991, he went to Tirana and lived there for five years. Following the Balkan wars, he worked as a translator and interpreter for the United Nations Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia at The Hague, interpreting at the trial of Slobodan Milosevic. He translated three books by Fatos Lubonja, most recently Like a Prisoner, a collection of short stories describing life in Enver Hoxha's labour camps. He has written in Albanian a memoir of Kosovo in the 1980s, Eardhmja në të kaluarën (The Future in the Past), published in Prishtina in 2022.To buy the book - https://harshaneeyam.captivate.fm/kadare* For your Valuable feedback on this Episode - Please click the link given below.https://harshaneeyam.captivate.fm/feedbackHarshaneeyam on Spotify App –https://harshaneeyam.captivate.fm/onspotHarshaneeyam on Apple App – https://harshaneeyam.captivate.fm/onapple*Contact us - harshaneeyam@gmail.com ***Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by Interviewees in interviews conducted by Harshaneeyam Podcast are those of the Interviewees and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Harshaneeyam Podcast. Any content provided by Interviewees is of their opinion and is not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, club, organization, company, individual, or anyone or anything.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpChartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Besa Luci in conversation with Gentiana Paçarizi and Aulonë Kadriu. We are leaving behind a year full of developments in Kosovo, the region and beyond. As always, we as journalists find ourselves having to be attentive and responsible for how we talk about what's happening around us. As this is the last episode of this season of the Other Talking Points podcast and the last week of 2023 we take this moment to reflect on and discuss the work at our magazine. This year, our coverage has included scrutinizing the Kosovar government's domestic performance; following recurring tensions in the north of the country and the Kosovo-Serbia EU-mediated dialogue; emphasizing human rights, with a particular focus on labor rights and gender-based violence; and discussing climate change and climate justice, to name a few.Two K2.0 editors join the podcast to discuss our coverage of these dominant issues and what stood out in our journalism this year: Gentiana Paçarizi, K2.0's managing editor and Aulonë Kadriu, senior editor.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci and Aulonë Kadriu.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Bertan Selim and Majlinda Hoxha. In this episode, we discuss photography's storytelling role, capacity to distill complex human realities in a single image, ethical questions faced by photographers and the opportunities and barriers faced by young aspiring artists. Photography is a powerful visual storytelling medium, be it in documentary form or in a more conceptual approach. Photography documents society around us, inviting and often provoking us to notice and pay attention to perspectives and experiences that otherwise may go unseen. Storytelling through photography opens access to other forms of political and social engagement, observation and reaction. Photography-based projects often allow space and time for a different type of sensibility and exploration, whether the work is driven by an intrinsically personal enquiry and memory or the aspiration to question or understand the impact of larger societal transformations on people's everyday surroundings. Across the region, artistic and professional photography work is expanding and flourishing. Yet young and emerging photographers are often faced with limited educational, professional and financial opportunities.  Two guests join us to discuss the power and influence of visual storytelling, as well as the type of work driving young photographers in the region today.Bertan Selim is founder and executive director of VID Foundation for Photography, an Amsterdam-based Foundation that supports emerging visual storytellers from the Balkans with grants and mentorships. In 2014 he helped set up the Arab Documentary Photography Programme (ADPP), a joint collaboration of the Prince Claus Fund, Arab Fund for Arts and Culture and Magnum Foundation. He regularly curates photo shows and lectures at different art academies throughout Europe.Majlinda Hoxha is a photography editor at K2.0. Majlinda received her Masters of Fine Arts from Elam School of Fine Art at Auckland University, New Zealand in 2008. Her photography draws on a language of fragmentation and displacement and is sensitive to the recent political and social upheaval of Kosovo.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci and Aulonë Kadriu.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Haris Pašović and Natasha TripneyIn 2022 we published an in-depth article on the theater landscape in Kosovo. Speaking about theater professionals' arduous working conditions, actor Adrian Morina remarked that “Theater is a mirror of all institutions.” Whether or not theater professionals are supported reveals institutions' understanding — or lack thereof — of this art form's significance.. Theaters have always had a dynamic relationship with power structures. Their stages have served as venues for political critique, revolt and reflection. As such, they have played pivotal roles in how our democracies are shaped, questioned or refuted. Particularly in our region, theaters have pushed societies to confront subjects that might otherwise be avoided. We have seen plays on the wars our region has endured that have invited us to face and critically engage with the past. We have encountered plays questioning the international community's role in our region. In a region where freedom does not extend to women, LBGTQ+ individuals and ethnic minorities, we have witnessed how theaters expose societies' flaws. We have also viewed plays on how theaters and artists themselves should become more self-critical, more radical or more vigorous, as the Bosnian theater director Haris Pašović says in an interview published in SEEstage.Haris is one of the guests on the podcast today. He is the director of the East West Centre Sarajevo and a professor of theater and film directing at the Performing Arts Academy in Sarajevo.The other guest is Natasha Tripney, a writer and theater critic based in London. She is international editor at The Stage and co-founder of Exeunt [ekziwnt], a digital theater review. Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci and Aulonë Kadriu.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Paul Caruana Galizia and Jeta Xharra. In this episode, we talk about threats to journalism and to journalists covering topics that those in power seek to conceal.In his recently published book, “A Death in Malta,” Paul Caruana Galizia says: “Two worlds, corruption and writing about it, collided.” This statement and the entire book refer to the work of his late mother, Daphne Caruana Galizia, the renowned Maltese journalist who was assassinated by a car bomb in 2017 in Malta. Across the globe, many journalists face similar violent collisions of worlds, particularly when challenging or calling out abuses of power. Caruana Galizia's book highlights how independent journalism is viewed as the problem in many countries rather than the corruption and injustice it exposes. Journalists are often left to fend for themselves with few possibilities for protection. And when they do their job in countries that are seen as rather peripheral to world politics such as Kosovo and Malta, these possibilities become all the more limited. Caruana Galizia is joined in this episode by Kosovar journalist Jeta Xharra. They discuss how corrupt political and economic systems, when combined with lax justice systems, create an unsafe environment for journalists; how for women, gender is a crucial marker of professional experience; and share personal stories of their relationship to journalism. Paul Caruana Galizia became a journalist after his mother was assassinated. Since then, he has won an Orwell Prize special award, a British Journalism Award and other honors for his reporting. With his brothers, he has received a Magnitsky Human Rights Award and an Anderson-Lucas-Normal Award for campaigning to achieve justice for Daphne.Jeta Xharra is the Director of Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) in Kosovo, as well as a leading anchor and editor of “Life in Kosovo”. She has written for the Economist, Sunday Telegraph and Jane's Intelligence Review. While in the UK, she worked for the Foreign News Planning Desk at the BBC World Service, Institute for War and Peace Reporting and in 2005 she became one of the founders of Balkan Investigative Reporting Network. In 2012 the South East Europe Media Organisation, SEEMO, named Jeta Xharra as winner of the 2012 Dr Erhard Busek — SEEMO Award for Better Understanding in South East Europe.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci and Aulonë Kadriu.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Loic Tregoures and Albert Mecini.If there's one form of entertainment that can be considered universal, it's sports. Be it through regular state games, regional matches, or worldwide competitions — sports have long been part of everyday life across the world. However, talking about sports transcends discussions of games, scores, favorite teams or favorite athletes. Sports have long been an intrinsic part of modern societies' economic and political existence. In this regard, sports play a role in forging modern identities, serving as markers of national identity and expressions of national pride. Sports also serve as spaces where countries strive for international recognition, acceptance and visibility. Sports' political nature means that sports hold the power and potential to either unite or divide cities, societies, or countries. Pitches and sports fields often become settings for larger political disputes to manifest, either in a given society's internal politics or between different states.While it can be easy to emphasize sports' divisive aspects, sports have become a force bringing together societies and countries in shared attempts to shape and promote relevant values and causes. And it is in this regard that we often hear about how sports could heal divisions in post-conflict societies and serve as an avenue for calls against racism and for equality and inclusion.Two guests join us to discuss topics surrounding sports as a unifying and divisive force. Loic Tregoures has authored several articles on sports and politics in Yugoslavia. He specializes in the Balkans, especially sports and has a PhD focusing specifically in football in the Yugoslav chaos. Albert Mecini is an assistant at the Department of Sociology at the University of Prishtina and PhD candidate. His academic inquiry and research focus largely on sports and sociological theory. Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci and Aulonë Kadriu.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Adelina Rose and Lana Vee.Drag is thriving in our region, both as a form of art and as a tool for radical change. The vibrant art of drag is becoming ever more present in the public sphere. But as drag artists and performers find and claim their space in the public domain, they face constant backlash, resistance and pushbacks. Being strongly linked with celebration of queerness and the LGBTQ+ rights cause, drag artists fight difficult battles in a region that has long been unaccepting, if not outright violent, towards LGBTQ+ people and allies. In addition to being a form of rebellion, drag is developing as an industry and a career in which performers invest a lot of energy, thought and labor. However, such labor tends to go unnoticed, and perhaps undervalued particularly when combined with an overall societal intolerance towards those who do not conform with norms or seek to shift them.Two guests join us to discuss the dynamics of drag art in our region.Erblin Nushi is a Kosovar filmmaker, director, producer. Nushi is also known by their drag persona Adelina Rose. They recently finished their debut feature film titled “I Love You More,” and have started their own film production company Tilia Entertainment. Lana Vee is a Serbian drag performer from Belgrade. Lana is one of the three members of the Bad Reputation Drag Shows and was also the Queen of EuroPride in 2022.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci and Aulonë Kadriu.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Kaltrina Krasniqi and Kumjana Novakova. In this episode, we will be talking about contemporary cinematography in the region. The region has always been rich in filmmaking. Each generation of filmmakers, as well as each country, has had its own political and cultural trajectory that played a role in shaping their relationship to cinema. Yet, there are also commonalities, be it in terms of thematic approach, artistic sensibility and language, or the obstacles in production and distribution. In regard to contemporary filmmaking, a potential common thread that emerges is the idea of chronicling the nation. The ways in which this storytelling is conducted are continually evolving – from examining narratives of war from a perspective of aftermath and trauma, investigating personal and collective archives to shed light on histories that could be forgotten, to tackling identity and gender roles through an increasingly intersectional understanding of historical experiences of oppression.Yet, such themes and entry points into film are not exclusive to the region. These approaches are widespread and take into account the cultural and historical nuances that shape different political realities. This is just one of many reasons that film professionals from the region have critiqued the tendency to box their films into a “specific Balkan experience” -- a label that not only locates the films geographically and culturally, but that also risks being internalized into the gaze applied to the telling of a story. This is one of the issues explored in this episode. Others include; the contribution that women filmmakers have been making in expanding the historiography of film; the responsibility filmmakers carry as storytellers informing our understanding of the world; as well as the difficulties independent filmmakers face in producing and distributing their work.Two guests join us to discuss these topics.Kaltrina Krasniqi is an award winning Kosovo based film director and researcher working in film and digital humanities since the early 2000s. Her debut feature film “Vera Dreams of the Sea” premiered in the 78th Venice Film Festival in 2021, which was awarded the Tokyo International Film Festival Grand Prix 2021 and the Ingmar Bergman Award at Gothenburg Film Festival 2022, among other accolades. Kumjana Novakova is a research-based filmmaker, film curator and lecturer. She is the cofounder, chief curator and director of the Pravo Ljudski Film Festival in Sarajevo. Her film “Disturbed Earth” has been shortlisted for the Academy Awards, and nominated for best feature-length documentary by the Doc Alliance. Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci and Aulonë Kadriu.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Aida Hozić and Aidan Hehir. In this first episode, we will be talking about political discourses and narratives about the region — how they're constructed, how they relate to political reality, who gets to shape them, and finally, how these narratives end up shaping the region.Since the end of the Yugoslav wars, the dominant frameworks applied to the region have been international development and peace and conflict studies — there's been a focus on reconciliation, transition to democracy, and so forth. But such frameworks are being increasingly criticized, particularly as there seems to be a fundamental conflict between local agency and the international community's efforts to control these processes.One example of this is the EU's political strategy toward the Western Balkans, which is often described as arbitrary or even hypocritical in nature. The question of whether Brussels is genuinely committed to the region's EU accession is more pertinent than ever. Critics argue that the EU-accession process is now just half-hearted lip-service meant to simply contain and placate the people of the Western Balkans."Enlargement fatigue" is without a doubt taking place, particularly given the divided attention of EU officials, who are dealing with the rise of semi-authoritarian regimes inside the bloc, the ongoing economic and energy crises, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and now Israel's war on Gaza.The international media and academia also play a role in shaping how we understand and engage in such discussions. All too often, their narratives tend to disregard local experiences and local voices.    Two guests join us to discuss the interplay of political narratives and practices that take place between the international community and the region. Aida Hozić is a scholar originally from Sarajevo who writes and teaches about international politics at the University of Florida. Her research is situated at the intersection of feminist political economy, cultural studies and international security. Aidan Hehir is a Reader in International Relations at the University of Westminster. His research interests include transitional justice, humanitarian intervention and statebuilding in the Balkans. This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci, Aulonë Kadriu.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.

profil-Reporterin Franziska Tschinderle erzählt von ihrer dieswöchigen Recherche im Norden des Kosovo.Die Spannungen zwischen Kosovo und Serbien sind so groß wie seit vielen Jahren nicht mehr. Vor zwei Wochen tauchte im serbisch dominierten Norden des Landes eine paramilitärische Gruppe auf. Laut den kosovarischen Behörden hatte sie zum Ziel, den Norden zu annektieren und Serbien anzuschließen. Der serbische Präsident Vucic weist das zurück und sagt, er habe mit der Aktion nichts zu tun. Die westlichen Vermittler, also die USA und die EU, sind ratlos. Der politische Dialog zwischen Prishtina und Belgrad liegt erstmals auf Eis. Die Angst vor weiteren Eskalationen ist groß.   profil-Reporterin Franziska Tschinderle ist eben von einer Recherche-Reise im Norden des Kosovo zurückgekehrt. 

I ftuar në emisionin Lancio ka qenë Krenar, një nga artistët më të rinj të tregut muzikor. Ai është një këngëtar nga Prishtina, i cili po hedh hapat e parë drejt rrugës së suksesit në muzikë.

Secession Podcast: Artists is a series of conversations featuring artists exhibiting at the Secession. This episode is a conversation between the artist Mykola Ridnyi and the board member and artist Anna Witt. It was recorded on September 15, 2023 in the context of the exhibition: Mykola Ridnyi 15.9. – 12.11.2023 Mykola Ridnyi's generation of Ukrainians grew up in a climate of increasing orientation toward the West and the European Union. This emancipation from Russia found expression in the 2004 Orange Revolution and was defended in the Euromaidan events of 2013–14. It was a process that went hand in hand with the emergence of a confident Ukrainian arts scene, among whose leading exponents Ridnyi ranks. Long before graduating from the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts in 2008, he was instrumental to the formation of a politically active arts scene, both as an artist in his own right and as a curator and author. He was a founding member of the art collective SOSka, whose SOSka gallery-lab, an artist-run space that existed from 2005 until 2012, was a key contribution to the local artistic infrastructure. Ridnyi's curatorial project Armed and Dangerous (2017–2021) prompted him to begin developing a platform for collaborations between Ukrainian moving-image artists and filmmakers. In 2022–23, he curated several Ukrainian film and video art screening programs at DAAD-Galerie, Berlin; MAXXI, Rome; Museum Folkwang, Essen; and the National Gallery, Sofia. More Anna Witt, born in Germany in 1981, lives and works in Vienna and Berlin. Her artistic practice is performative, participatory, and political. She creates situations that reflect interpersonal relationships and power structures as well as conventions of speaking and acting. Her work has been shown at the SEMA Seoul Museum of Art; the Secession, Vienna; the 1st Vienna Biennale at MAK; the Gallery of Contemporary Art Leipzig; Museum Ludwig, Cologne; the Austrian Cultural Forum in New York; Kunstmuseum Bern; and the MOCA Museum of Contemporary Art Taipei, among others, and she has had solo exhibitions at Museum Belvedere 21 Contemporary, Vienna; Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen, and Gallery Tanja Wagner, Berlin, at Marabouparken konsthall, Stockholm and Stacion—Center for Contemporary Art, Prishtina, Kosovo. She took part in Aichi Triennial in 2019 and 2013; the Lux/ICA Biennial of Moving Images, London; the 6th Berlin Biennale of Contemporary Art, and Manifesta 7 in northern Italy, and is the winner of the Outstanding Artist Award of the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport (2020), the Otto Mauer Prize (2018), the Art Prize ‘Future of Europe' (2015), the BC21 Art Award (2013), and the Art Prize of the Columbus Art Foundation (2008). The Dorotheum is the exclusive sponsor of the Secession Podcast. Jingle: Hui Ye with an excerpt from Combat of dreams for string quartet and audio feed (2016, Christine Lavant Quartett) by Alexander J. Eberhard Editing Director: Mykola Ridnyi & Anna Witt Editor: Paul Macheck Programmed by the board of the Secession Produced by Christian Lübbert

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Im Nordkosovo gibt es wieder Unruhen. Sie richten sich gegen Versuche der Regierung in Prishtina, staatliche Strukturen zu schaffen. Dabei klang der Prozess der Annäherung zwischen Kosovo und Serbien zuletzt noch recht positiv. Eine Reportage von Oliver Soos. Von Oliver Soos.

Florian Bieber spricht mit Franziska Tschinderle über die jüngste Eskalation im Kosovo.Der Kosovo steht wieder einmal im internationalen Fokus. Die Lage ist so angespannt, wie seit Jahren nicht mehr. Und das muss etwas heißen. Denn bereits 2022 war ein echtes Krisenjahr für das kleine Balkanland gewesen, das 2008 einseitig seine Unabhängigkeit von Serbien erklärt hat. Hier lesen Sie Antworten auf die wichtigsten Fragen und hier über die historischen Wurzeln des jahrzehntelang schwelenden Konflikts. Diese Woche haben wir einen neuen Höhepunkt der Eskalation gesehen.Am Mittwoch, dem 14. Juni, wurden im Norden des Kosovo drei kosovarische Polizisten von serbischen Sicherheitskräften festgenommen. Ein Foto zeigt sie mit gefesselten Händen und zugebundenen Augen am Boden liegen. Prishtina spricht von einer Entführung auf kosovarischem Territorium, Serbien weist das zurück.Über den Vorfall und seine Folgen spricht profil-Auslandsreporterin Franziska Tschinderle mit dem Balkan-Experten Florian Bieber. Er ist der Leiter des Zentrums für Südosteuropastudien an der Universität Graz.„Der Verdacht liegt nahe, dass diese Polizisten auf dem Gebiet des Kosovo verhaftet beziehungsweise vielleicht sogar gekidnappt wurden, als dass sie nach Serbien rübergegangen sind,“ sagt Bieber im Podcast. Ein solcher Übertritt wäre „ein großer Skandal“ und ein Bruch mit der seit 1999 geltenden UN-Resolution.Die Ereignisse schüren einmal mehr die Angst vor einem militärischen Konflikt. Nicht zuletzt, weil Russland als der wichtigste Alliierte Serbiens gilt, während der Kosovo unter dem Schutzschirm der NATO steht.Wäre ein Krim-Szenario im Kosovo denkbar?Bieber verneint das, weil – anders als in der Ukraine – die NATO im Kosovo stationiert ist „Wenn es die NATO zulassen würde, dass sich Serbien Territorium im Kosovo aneignet, dann würde das die Glaubwürdigkeit der NATO massiv in Frage stellen. Gerade im Kontext des Krieges mit der Ukraine ist das kaum denkbar. Die Glaubwürdigkeit des Westens würde massiv darunter leiden.“Doch das Image der EU als neutraler Vermittler habe Risse bekommen, so Bieber. „Die EU und die USA suchen die Verantwortung für die Eskalation fast ausschließlich in Prishtina,“ sagt er im Gespräch mit Tschinderle. Albin Kurti, der Ministerpräsident des Kosovo, habe ganz klar strategische Fehler gemacht und sei deutlich weniger kompromissbereit als seine Vorgänger, aber die Position gegenüber Belgrad sei angesichts der Provokationen viel zu unkritisch. Dadurch, so Bieber, erhoffe man sich, das Land aus der russischen Einflusssphäre zu ziehen. „Der Westen setzt Kosovo unter Druck, weil er glaubt, sich das leisten zu können. Bei Serbien hat man das nicht getan. Das erweckt ein fatales Bild der Einseitigkeit“, kritisiert Bieber. Die EU und die USA vermitteln zwischen Kosovo und Serbien. Anfang des Jahres sah es danach aus, dass sich eine Lösung anbahnt – mehr dazu hören Sie hier.  Aber insbesondere im mehrheitlich von Serben bewohnten Norden kommt das Land nicht zur Ruhe. 

Një bisede me miken e podkastit, gazetaren Alisa Braho, mbi aktualitetin në Kosovë. Alisa Braho është një gazetare e pavarur nga Tirana që ushtron profesionin e saj nga Prishtina. Alisa është mbështetëse e fjalës së lirë dhe diskutimit publik duke përfshirë të gjitha pjesët shoqërisë, gjë që tregohet nga aktiviteti i saj në twitter: @BrahoAlisa ku edhe juve mund të ndiqni aktivitetin e saj si një pishtar i bashkëbisedimit dhe po ashtu të bëheni pjesë e një komuniteti që beson se shkëmbimi i ideve mes njeri tjetrin është një nga mënyrat më të shëndetshme për të sjellë ndryshimin që ne kërkojmë. Për më shumë shikoni episodin numër 49.

Welcome to Episode #86 of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast! My conversation with Rina Mehmeti and Agnesa Mehmeti, sister yoga teachers and yoga studio co-owners from Kosovo, was so beautiful as they shed light on what it was like to open the first yoga studio in Kosovo and how yoga impacted their community after all the turmoil and difficulties that followed the war. If you're looking to tune into a podcast episode that is all about yoga in Kosovo then this is the conversation for you. Support the podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wildyogatribe What to expect in the Yoga In Kosovo episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast Step into the vibrant world of yoga in Kosovo with Rina and Agnesa Mehmeti, the dynamic duo behind Urban Yoga in Pristina. In this episode of the Wild Yoga Tribe Podcast, they share their incredible journey of opening a yoga studio in a country that was relatively unfamiliar with yoga just a few years ago. Rina and Agnesa's story begins with skepticism from friends and colleagues who couldn't fathom leaving their stable jobs for the path of yoga. But their passion for helping others and the word-of-mouth recommendations soon started to spread, creating a buzz around their studio. Local media coverage further introduced yoga to the community, dispelling misconceptions that yoga was simply sitting in a cross-legged position. The pandemic played a surprising role in boosting the popularity of yoga, turning it into a lifestyle choice that benefits both mental health and physical well-being. Beyond their studio's success, Rina and Agnesa offer insights into the beautiful country of Kosovo. They describe it as a small nation with stunning mountains and a young population. They highlight the warmth and hospitality of the people, making visitors feel like part of a family. They also touch upon the challenging times Kosovo faced during the war, recounting their personal experiences as refugees and the difficulties of living in a post-war environment. However, they express optimism for the future, with positive changes occurring in the country and the upcoming visa liberalization that will allow easier travel within Europe. For Rina and Agnesa, yoga is not just a physical practice but a transformative experience. It has helped them find balance, navigate anxiety, and be fully present in every moment. They view yoga as a powerful tool for healing and personal growth, instilling a sense of love, connection, and gratitude for life. Tell me more about Rina & Agnesa Mehmeti ​​ Agnesa and Rina Mehmeti are sisters and yoga teachers Kosovo. They co-own the Urban Yoga studio in Prishtina, the capital city of Kosovo. Their yoga journey started in 2013 when they first came to the practice, and they began teaching in 2017.  Agnesa and Rina have both completed various teacher training programs, including 200h Hatha Yoga in Crete at the Breath of Life School, Vinyasa Yoga in the Netherlands at the Arhanta Yoga Ashram, Prenatal Yoga in Italy at Transformational Hatha Yoga School, and  Kids Yogain Vienna at Yogaji School, and Ashtanga Yoga at Yoga Mea in Italy. They both teach Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga, Yin Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, and Kids Yoga.  Both Agnesa and Rina bring their extensive training and passion for yoga to their classes, inspiring their students to live more mindful lives. Their studio, Urban Yoga, is a space for growth and community, where Agnesa and Rina share their love for yoga with students of all levels. For the skimmers - What's in the Yoga in Kosovo episode? Opening the first yoga studio in Kosovo The community response to yoga in Kosovo Yoga is more than sitting and chanting “om” The impact of the war in Kosovo and how yoga helps The power of sisterhood Overcoming challenges and embracing change Connect with Rina Mehmeti www.urbanyoga-pr.com https://www.instagram.com/urbanyoga_prishtine/ Everything you need is just one click away! Check out all the resources here: https://linktr.ee/wildyogatribe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wildyogatribe/message

Besa Luci in conversation with Ilir Gashi and Aulonë Kadriu.In our last episode of the first season of Other Talking Points, we are revisiting the topic of travel.Not long ago, when we recorded our first episode, we talked about travel in the region and what it tells us about our shared past, our current sense of belonging and our understanding of one another. One aspect of the conversation was Kosovars' long isolation, a result of the EU's visa regime. For years, practically the only places Kosovars could travel to without going through a dehumanizing visa application process were neighboring countries.Change seems to be underway. On April 18, the European Parliament decided to lift visa requirements for Kosovars starting in January 2024, nearly 15 years after other countries in the region were granted this right.What will Kosovars do come January? Will everyone leave? Who will stay? There are rising fears that young people will clear out as soon as they can. In advance, some are pleading for them to stay. In a recent blog call K2.0 asked young Kosovars the questions: What keeps you in Kosovo? Do we owe it to Kosovo to stay? Will travel start feeling more like a normal activity rather than an escape? In anticipation of the publication of these blogs in June, two guests joined us to discuss some of the responses we got from young Kosovars and also to explore our relationship to travel. Ilir Gashi works at the intersection of media, activism, art and technology. He was a guest in the first episode of Other Talking Points and he wrote an article last year for K2.0 titled “The Alternative Balkan Postal Service," which was recently shortlisted for the European Press Prize for Distinguished Reporting.Aulonë Kadriu is an editor at K2.0 and one of the producers of Other Talking Points. She was the author of "We are in a real ghetto," K2.0's investigation on visa processing, and is the lead editor on our recent blog call.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci, Aulonë Kadriu and Gentiana Paçarizi. The show will resume in September. Make sure to follow K2.0 on social media or sign up for our newsletter to get all the updates. Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Erëmirë Krasniqi and Milena Prevelić.Historical memory is shaped by what is documented. What we remember or celebrate, what we overlook or forget, is a result of the narratives we choose, or which are chosen for us.The official historical record is always subject to attempts to reveal or conceal different facts or narratives. They often also serve as a site of power-plays, where the strong choose who to glorify (often themselves and their ideological forebearers). Women, ethnic minorities, and other marginalized groups are often excluded or misrepresented. This peripheral or superficial inclusion of the marginalized creates a collective memory that is fragmented and incomplete. Moreover, such erasure is never an innocent omission, it is a deliberate act that aims to perpetuate exclusion into the future. But there are a number of grassroots initiatives working to challenge official histories by documenting and disseminating a wider range of historical experiences and narratives. Through oral history, film, photography and exhibitions they are documenting and sharing the stories and events that did not make it into the official narrative about the past. In this episode, we talk in more detail about two such initiatives. The first is the exhibition “A Site of Political Struggle: Trepça Mine 1989,” a collaboration between Oral History Kosovo and forumZFD. The second is "They Live: Student lives through context-based art practices," a collaboration between several public institutions, universities and NGOs from Montenegro, Serbia and Croatia that documented the experience of student dorm life across the generations.We are joined by the two of the researchers behind these projects. Erëmirë Krasniqi is a researcher and curator and the executive director of Oral History Kosovo. She recently curated the exhibition on the Trepça miners strike of 1989.Milena Prevelić is a cultural worker and member of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Montenegro. Recently, she was the Montenegro coordinator for “They Live.” Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci, Aulonë Kadriu and Gentiana Paçarizi. Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Maša Mileusnić and Dafina Halili.In this episode, we talk about the experiences of women journalists in Kosovo, Serbia and the broader region. Though women's perspectives and voices are increasingly incorporated into media content, there's been relatively limited discussion about how media outlets are failing women journalists in the workplace. Women have long been aware of the pervasiveness of gender discrimination, but two recent reports have documented the full extent of workplace sexism in newsrooms across Kosovo and Serbia.The findings of these reports align with global surveys that reflect the unfortunate truth that gender-based discrimination is prevalent in the media workplace.Relying on surveys and conversations with over 500 women journalists across the two countries, it is one of the first comprehensive looks into the topic. Some of the forms of discrimination highlighted in the research are sexual harassment, ageism and the lack of support for journalists who are mothers. These obstacles result in hostile work environments that can compromise the well-being of women journalists and hinder their professional growth.We were joined by Maša Mileusnić and Dafina Halili to discuss the reports' findings and other challenges women face as journalists. Maša Mileusnić is a journalist and a member of the Serbia-based network Women Journalists Against Violence Towards Women. Dafina Halili is a journalist and contributing editor at Kosovo 2.0. She conducted the Kosovo portion of the recent report on the position of women in journalism.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci, Aulonë Kadriu and Gentiana Paçarizi. Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Adi Ćerimagić and Augustin Palokaj.In this episode, we talk about the Association of Serb-Majority Municipalities in Kosovo.Arising in 2013 as part of an agreement between Kosovo and Serbia within the EU-mediated dialogue, the Association was promoted as a way to convince Kosovo Serbs to fully enter the Kosovar system, ensure their cultural autonomy and end the Serbian state's parallel structures within Kosovo. Still unimplemented after a decade, it's long been causing controversy.Following the initial 2013 agreement and a follow-up in 2015, Kosovo erupted in political turmoil. For weeks, in both years, the Assembly was brought to a halt by the then-opposition party Vetëvendosje, who argued that the Association was a way for Serbia to undermine Kosovo's sovereignty. The 2015 protests initiated a review by the Constitutional Court, which paradoxically said that aspects of the guiding principles of the Association were not in accordance with the Constitution, but that it was nevertheless a legal obligation for Kosovo.This past March, a much-awaited meeting took place in Ohrid, where Kosovo and Serbia agreed to, but did not sign, the “European Plan” for normalizing relations. Observers paid the most attention to a particular article of the 11-point plan, which would require Kosovo “to ensure an appropriate level of self-management for the Serbian community in Kosovo,” and to do so in accordance with previously reached agreements.Critics of the Association see it as an additional level of governance, “a state within a state,” which will lead to the “bosnification” of Kosovo, referring to the Republika Srpska entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, also an imposed creation of the international community. But details are still scarce, and no one seems to actually know what the Association will look like.Two guests discuss the competing narratives around the Association as well as what this process tells us about the region's relationship with the EU and international community at large.Augustin Palokaj is the Brussels correspondent for KOHA group and has been following the dialogue for over a decade. Adi Ćerimagić is a senior analyst at the European Stability Initiative, a European think tank developing policy ideas on South East Europe, asylum policy, human rights and democracy.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci, Aulonë Kadriu and Gentiana Paçarizi. Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Lindita Tahiri and Jovana Gligorijević.Songs, movies, reality shows, video games, news — these products of popular culture shape our society. From the way we interact with others, how we view our own identities, how we dress — it's all influenced by popular culture and mass media.In this episode, we will talk about popular culture and specific cases from the region.Over the last few months, much of Kosovo became captivated with "Big Brother VIP Kosova," the first local edition of the international reality show series. The show, which featured contestants from across the dominant spheres of pop culture in Kosovo, reached unprecedented levels of popularity. It was due to this widespread popularity that some were particularly concerned about the misogyny and homophobia that was a prominent aspect of the show and the characters' conversation. How was this questionable celebrity culture shaping its viewers?Other forms of popular culture have also come under scrutiny. For example, mainstream music in our region often perpetuates sexist, nationalist or homophobic ideas. The daily news cycle, particularly entertainment news, often centers on personalities and spectacle. Internet culture is driven by constant comparisons to unhealthy and unrealistic lifestyles, which exacerbates teenagers' body image and mental health issues.These pop culture elements in our lives play a role in establishing common norms and social expectations — but many voices or groups are neglected or even oppressed in the dominant narratives.That is why pop culture's significance is not just tied up in concerns about quality or that it's material produced for the lowest common denominator. Pop culture is shaped by and shapes the ideological, political and economic values of the world around us.Academics have long discussed this aspect of pop culture. Is it merely the vulgar transformation of culture into a commodity? Or does pop culture have the potential to be a site of resistance — one where values and norms can be challenged and reimagined?Two guests joined us in this episode to discuss such questions.Lindita Tahiri teaches at the Department of English Language and at the Department of Journalism at the University of Prishtina. Her courses cover Literary Criticism, Mass Communication, Language and Culture, Language and Ideology. She has publications, including three books, in the field of literary criticism and critical discourse analysis, as well as two university textbooks in mass communication and media literacy.Jovana Gligorijević is a journalist at the Belgrade-based magazine Vreme and co-founder of the group “Female journalists against gender based violence.” She co-authored guidelines for ethical reporting on gender-based violence and is the author of media literacy manuals for high school teachers.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci, Aulonë Kadriu and Gentiana Paçarizi. Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Marta Lempart and Shqipe Gjocaj.In this episode we talk about how women across the globe are facing setbacks in their struggle for bodily autonomy.One of the ways this is happening is in the banning or restricting of abortion access. In Poland, abortion has been banned since 2020. Though there are supposed to be exceptions in the case of rape, incest or when the health of the mother is endangered, a Polish pregnant woman recently died because doctors refused to perform an abortion that her family states would have saved her life. Abortion rights are being restricted in the U.S. as well. Last year the Supreme Court overruled Roe v Wade, the ruling protecting the right abortion. As a result, 18 states have now banned or restricted abortion, with many other states looking to follow suit.And there are cases when abortion is legal, but practically inaccessible. In Croatia, for example, abortion is expensive and doctors often refuse to perform it. In other countries, like Kosovo and Serbia, abortion is legal and largely accessible, but there is still a deep taboo and shame about discussing the common procedure openly and without shame.It's not just abortion where women are facing setbacks. In Kosovo, a draft law on Reproductive Health and Assisted Fertility came up for a vote in the Assembly recently. During the debate on the Assembly floor, one deputy said that assisted fertility is a threat to the family as it would allow unmarried women to have children. This comment was unwelcome to deputy Saranda Bogujevci, who declared that women must always be in control of their own choices about pregnancy. In response, Bogujevci faced a wave of sexist statements, both in the Assembly and online.Beyond these specific cases, women's bodily integrity continues to be threatened, as shown by the prevalence of sexual harassment, rape, abuse, and femicide across the world. Women are constantly judged on the basis of their looks, their sexual activity, their clothing and their choices. Women's autonomy, it seems, is still up for debate, and the ones debating it are men.Marta Lempart and Shqipe Gjocaj joined us in this episode to discuss the topics of women's rights and bodily autonomy, as well as the ways some governments are clamping down on women's liberties.Marta Lempart is a Polish women's rights activist and founder of the Polish Women's Strike.  Shqipe Gjocaj is a feminist activist, gender specialist, and independent journalist from Kosovo. Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci, Aulonë Kadriu and Gentiana Paçarizi. Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Alisa Braho është një gazetare e pavarur nga Tirana që ushtron profesionin e saj nga Prishtina. Alisa është mbështetëse e fjalës së lirë dhe diskutimit publik duke përfshirë të gjitha pjesët shoqërisë, gjë që tregohet nga aktiviteti i saj në twitter: @BrahoAlisa ku edhe juve mund të ndiqni aktivitetin e saj si një pishtar i bashkëbisedimit dhe po ashtu të bëheni pjesë e një komuniteti që beson se shkëmbimi i ideve mes njeri tjetrin është një nga mënyrat më të shëndetshme për të sjellë ndryshimin që ne kërkojmë. Faleminderit që na dëgjoni! Ju Lutemi për support duke e shpërndarë podcastin mes miqve tuaj, duke komentuar mendimet tuaja dhe normalisht bëni LIKE komentoni dhe shpërndajeni me miqtë tuaj. Mund gjithashtu të na suportoni ne Patreon ose BuyMeaCoffee! Na ndiqni ne Instagram ,Facebook dhe Tweeter! Degjim të kendshëm dhe Respekte! i-Optika Adressa Thoma Koxhaj, prane pallateve Cabej, Yzberisht, Tirane +10% ulje me kodin BUCHIPODCAST i-Optika IG : https://www.instagram.com/i_optika_/ Mund të na gjeni ne: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/buchipodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/buchi.podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/buchi_podcast/ Podcastin dhe Monologjet i gjeni ne çdo lloj platforme që ofron këtë shërbim

Besa Luci in conversation with Jelena Čolaković and Valmira Rashiti.In this episode we talk about the legal recognition of LGBTQ+ rights, with a focus on same-sex unions.Securing fundamental human rights across the Balkans is an ongoing challenge, and some groups are more discriminated against than others. In terms of the human rights of LGBTQ+ people, governments across the region often dismiss the fact that queer people are deserving of all the rights and respect as any other citizen.Recent legislative discussions in Kosovo about a new Civil Code demonstrated this tendency. Many Assembly members' refused to move forward on a set of policies and laws that would improve citizens' lives simply because they were in opposition to a single article in the Code which would have opened a path to same-sex civil unions in Kosovo.During the parliamentary discussions, representatives, many of whom were from the progressive left party, demonstrated that they don't see LGBTQ+ people as full citizens. Homophobic statements in the Assembly echoed out across the country and prompted hate speech on social media, marking a setback for the fight for human rights.Similar institutionalized homophobia is common in neighboring countries. But in 2020, Montenegro took a first step towards legalizing same-sex civil partnerships, though with a very narrow majority. While this was touted as a historical step by government representatives, the right to adopt or foster children remains inaccessible, meaning that there is still a long path to full equality.Two guests joined us in this episode to discuss what the progress, or lack thereof, for same-sex unions tells us about LGBTQ+ recognition as well as societies' understandings of the institution of the family. Jelena Čolaković is program director of Juventas, a Montenegro-based NGO working in social justice.Valmira Rashiti is Gender Mainstreaming Officer at Kosovo Women's Network, an NGO supporting, protecting and promoting the rights of women in Kosovo.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.

Besa Luci in conversation with Marigona Drevinja and Nađa Bobičić.In this episode we'll be talking about unpaid labor — about the cleaning, cooking, childcare, eldercare and more that is performed inside the home and in the family and which is not remunerated. Though unpaid, this labor is essential for the functioning of society and for other people's ability to engage in paid labor.What makes the issue of unpaid labor so important is that it is mostly performed by women. This means that women are either expected to stay at home and out of the labor force or, if they have formal employment, to work a "second shift" after their regular working hours to take care of the household and the others living there.This not only takes a physical, emotional and professional toll on women, it also prevents many from accessing the labor market in the first place. Two guests join us this episode to discuss unpaid labor in Kosovo, the Balkans and beyond.Marigona Drevinja is the co-founder and Program Director of the Prishtina-based Institute for Social Policy “Musine Kokalari." K2.0 recently published an article written by Marigona with the title "Women bear the burden of unpaid care work in Kosovo,” in which she drew from her work on Musine Kokalari's report “Who Cares? Unpaid Care Work in Kosovo.”Nađa Bobičić is a feminist scholar and activist based in Belgrade. She helped us navigate the gender dimension of work and labor discrimination at SWEAT, our labor-focused Carnival in 2022. She is also the chief editor of a report published by the Belgrade Women's Studies Center titled "Get your time back: Research on the distribution of housework among millennial women and generation z."Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci, Aulonë Kadriu and Gentiana Paçarizi. This episode was produced with additional research by Luca Tesei Li Bassi.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.You can listen to Other Talking Points through our website or by subscribing to K2.0 on Spotify.

Besa Luci in conversation with Visar Ymeri and Aleksandar Pavlović.In this episode, we look at the ways we talk about the relationship between Kosovo and Serbia.Since 2011, the dominant framework for talking about the relationship between the two countries has been in the context of the EU-mediated dialogue. From time to time, the media might report on cultural cooperation, instances of economic integration or citizen-based initiatives. But such reports are few and far between, and often disappear amid the constant flow of sensationalist or conflict-driven narratives.Are there other stories and narratives that go beyond ethnic enmity and EU diplomatic bureaucracy?Though there appears to be little academic exchange or collaboration between the two countries, the recently published book “Kosovo-Serbia: A Different Approach” is trying to bring scholars from the two countries together to challenge preconceived notions, confront historical revisionism and propose some common narratives. The book was published by the Musine Kokolari Institute for Social Policy in Prishtina and the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory in Belgrade. It proposes progressive perspectives on pressing social, economic and ecological questions with the aim of showing similarities between Serbs and Albanians through shared contemporary struggles and concerns.Two of the publication's main initiators discuss the book and the new frameworks for talking about Kosovo and Serbia relations.Visar Ymeri is an activist, analyst and politician who served as the deputy leader of the Social Democratic Party of Kosovo. He served as the leader of Vetëvendosje between 2015 and 2018. Now he runs the Musine Kokolari Institute for Social Policy, a think tank promoting social democratic values in Kosovo.Aleksandar Pavlović is a senior researcher at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, University of Belgrade. His main research interests are cultural history of the Balkans, Serbian and Balkan oral and written tradition, Serbian-Albanian relations and traditional Balkan society.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci, Aulonë Kadriu and Gentiana Paçarizi.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This episode was produced with the financial support of the National Endowment for Democracy.

Besa Luci in conversation with Lura Limani and Aleksa Milanović.In this episode, we explore the lives and political struggles of trans people in the region, a particularly important topic considering that trans identities are often marginalized, misunderstood or rejected. This is not necessarily an experience limited to this region; attempts to keep trans lives in the margins is something occurring globally. Nevertheless, there is a lot of knowledge and documentation of the multilayered histories of trans existence and activist engagement in the region. This is precisely what is brought to the surface in the recently published book "Transgender in the Post-Yugoslav Space: Lives, Activisms, Culture,” edited by Bojan Bilić, Iwo Nord and Aleksa Milanović.The book gathers 12 contributors from different professional backgrounds — such as academia, activism and art — who offer important perspectives on trans lives and activism in the region.To discuss the book and particularly the political context in which it was published, I will be talking to one of its editors, Aleksa Milanović, as well as with one of the book's contributors, Lura Limani. Aleksa Milanović is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Media and Communications in Belgrade. He holds a PhD in Transdisciplinary Studies of Contemporary Arts and Media. He is also the author of "Representation of Transgender Identities in Visual Arts" and "Media Construction of Other Body."Lura Limani is a researcher, editor and activist. She worked as the editor-in-chief of Prishtina Insight and holds an MA in cultural studies.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci, Aulonë Kadriu and Gentiana Paçarizi.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This podcast is part of the Human Rightivism project, which is funded by the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina, implemented by the Community Development Fund through its Human Rightivism Program. The author's views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the Embassy of Sweden in Prishtina.You can listen to Other Talking Points through our website or by subscribing to K2.0 on Spotify.

Besa Luci in conversation with Ilir Gashi and Driton Selmani.In this first episode, we explore the topic of travel in the region. Why and how do we travel? What does it tell us about our shared past, our current sense of belonging, and our understanding of one another?Our guests are Ilir Gashi from Belgrade, who works at the intersection of media, activism, art and technology, and Driton Selmani from Prishtina, a visual artist working in video, installation and photography. Both are travel enthusiasts and have both created particularly interesting works that explore issues related to travel and borders. On the podcast, they discuss what drives people to travel and connect across borders in the face of the tense political climate and barriers in the region. With mainstream politics dominated by narratives of division, individual travel not only serves as a quiet protest to such narratives, but reveals the countless everyday cross-border and multilingual ties that continue to connect us.Other Talking Points is produced by Besa Luci, Aulonë Kadriu and Gentiana Paçarizi.Music and sound mix by PUG musik.This episode was produced with the financial support of the National Endowment for Democracy.

Nogle byer tiltrækker sig altid opmærksomhed når en kunstbiennale finder sted. Men den hollandskbaserede nomade biennale, Manifesta har gjort det til deres dogme at sætte fokus på byer, der normalt ikke forbindes med kunst. Dagdrømmer tager på vandring i Prishtinas gader og ser på kunst. Produceret for DR af Munck Studios København.

Nogle byer tiltrækker sig altid opmærksomhed når en kunstbiennale finder sted. Men den hollandskbaserede nomade biennale, Manifesta har gjort det til deres dogme at sætte fokus på byer, der normalt ikke forbindes med kunst. Dagdrømmer tager på vandring i Prishtinas gader og ser på kunst. Produceret for DR af Munck Studios København.

“Hi, How Are You?”—episode eleven from The Tale and the Tongue series—arises from a conversation with Era Qena, an enthusiastic storyteller. Era is currently an active member of the social centre Termokiss in Prishtina. She was also part of the team of the European nomadic biennial Manifesta14, which took place between July and October 2022 in the capital of Kosovo, where Era Qena and Sonia Fernández Pan first met. The words “hi, how are you” came up a few times during their conversation, connecting to basic forms of hospitality and mutual care. This seemingly simple question is not always easy to answer. In some texts Sonia read about Kosovo and Prishtina, the notion of hospitality was a constant. Era would refer to an ancient book where hospitality already appears as a set of rules and principles. Far from written or spoken rules, conversations and shared stories are a place where hospitality can also happen. The conversation for this podcast episode took place in October 2022. Sonia and Era started talking about the difficulty of owning your own place when you are very young. Half of Kosovo's population is under thirty years old. In addition there are the severe limitations imposed by the EU on Kosovars, who need a visa to travel to other states. This reconnects with imbalances in hospitality: when it happens on the one side but not on the other. The conversation however led also to other directions: to private spaces with public uses, to Termokiss and its influence on other projects and social structures, to taking care of street dogs, to relationships in digital times, to the many lives that appear in one's own... For the question “how are you” is both a personal and collective one.

I en mørk kælder under Grand Hotel l bliver minderne om en grum fortid vakt til live. Engang et femstjernet hotel. I dag en skygge af sig selv i Europas yngste land, hvor Titos gemakker stadig står intakte som et stolt minde. Produceret for DR af Munck Studios København.

I en mørk kælder under Grand Hotel l bliver minderne om en grum fortid vakt til live. Engang et femstjernet hotel. I dag en skygge af sig selv i Europas yngste land, hvor Titos gemakker stadig står intakte som et stolt minde. Produceret for DR af Munck Studios København.

Ne episodin e tetë të #3GO, mysafir e kemi Ardian Kurtolli a.k.a FUGAA (Marketer | Fugaa.com) Shikim e dëgjim të këndshëm

Bis 2013 durften im Kosovo Bären in kleinen Käfigen, zum Beispiel vor Restaurants, gehalten werden. Als dies gesetzlich verboten wurde, musste was mit den teils stark verhaltensgestörten Tieren passieren. Jana hat die Möglichkeit gehabt, im Rahmen ihres großen kurativen Praktikums einen Teil davon im Bärenwald bei Prishtina ableisten zu können. In dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Jana über ihren Alltag dort und natürlich hat sie einige gute Tipps parat, von Bären in Narkose, über Stereotypien und Informationen über das Land! https://www.bearsanctuary-prishtina.org https://www.vier-pfoten.de/kampagnen-themen/tierschutzzentren/baerenwald-prishtina

Ne episodin e shtatë të #3GO, mysafir e kemi Albian Gagica (Graphic Designer - Gagica.com) Shikim e dëgjim të këndshëm

- Inaugurata a Prishtina in Kosovo, la quattordicesima edizione di MANIFESTA, la Biennale Europea d'Arte Contemporanea Itinerante. - Fermento, Arte, Poesia e Musica al FESTIVART '22, porta i colori per le vie di Lavagna. - Andiamo in Sicilia per la decima edizione del Ragusa Foto Festival, quest'anno il titolo è “Armonia”. - A Venezia un nuovo spazio espositivo rende omaggio agli anni giovanili di un bravo artista scomparso di recente: Paolo Gioli. - E ancora… Tempo per leggere e approfondire col libro di Anna Castelli e Franco La Cecla: “Scambiarsi le arti” Arte e Antropologia.

Mergime Kajtazi was born and raised in Kosovo (a small country in south-east Europe). Ms. Kajtazi holds a Bachelor of Law from University of Prishtina in Kosovo where she worked as a researcher in the Kosovo Democratic Institute.She fell in love with someone who had been raised in the United States. He painted a fairy tale picture of the opportunities that awaited them once they married and both moved to the states together. Like so many young, hopeful, and in love people do - she made the leap. She came to realize that she was vulnerable and isolated from all of her support in a new country. The fairy tale crumbled into a nightmare of fear, abuse, and domestic violence. As she matured, she became a woman who could not only stand up to her abuser …but also file a restraining order and eventually divorce his ass. She turned her struggle into a purpose. Maggie graduated from Benjamin Cardozo School of Law with a Master of Law Degree in June 2020 and subsequently passed the New York Bar Exam.She now appears on multiple media venues to encourage other people to speak up against domestic violence. Life hasn't been a fairy tale, but now she's the one writing her own story.

Mergime Kajtazi was born and raised in Kosovo (a small country in south-east Europe). Ms. Kajtazi holds a Bachelor of Law from University of Prishtina in Kosovo where she worked as a researcher in the Kosovo Democratic Institute.She fell in love with someone who had been raised in the United States. He painted a fairy tale picture of the opportunities that awaited them once they married and both moved to the states together. Like so many young, hopeful, and in love people do - she made the leap. She came to realize that she was vulnerable and isolated from all of her support in a new country. The fairy tale crumbled into a nightmare of fear, abuse, and domestic violence. As she matured, she became a woman who could not only stand up to her abuser …but also file a restraining order and eventually divorce his ass. She turned her struggle into a purpose. Maggie graduated from Benjamin Cardozo School of Law with a Master of Law Degree in June 2020 and subsequently passed the New York Bar Exam.She now appears on multiple media venues to encourage other people to speak up against domestic violence. Life hasn't been a fairy tale, but now she's the one writing her own story.

Im 2008 gegründeten Kosovo, dem jüngsten Staat Europas, gibt es für ca 1,8 Millionen Einwohner zwar 19 Fernsehsender und 85 Radiostationen, aber keine Tageszeitung, die in gedruckter Form erscheint. Die besondere Bedeutung der Online- wie der sozialen Medien mag dem niedrigen Durchschnittsalter der Bevölkerung mit 30,4 Jahren (Vergleich Österreich 43,1) geschuldet sein. In der aktuellen Folge des Medienmagazins „Continent“ spricht Golli Marboe dazu mit Jeta Xharra, der leitenden Journalistin des renommierten "Balkan Investigative Reporting Networks" BIRN, mit Remzie Shahini-Hoxhaj, der Direktorin des Instituts für Medien an der Universität von Prishtina und mit der Vorsitzenden des Koordinierungsrates albanischer Vereine in Wien, mit Kaltrina Durmishi.

Doruntina Basha is a playwright and screenwriter from Prishtina, Kosovo. Support Animal Farm! Visit City Garage on Patreon and select the "$5 Animal Farm Friend" tier: www.patreon.com/citygarage. You can also make a one-time contribution on our website; please type "Animal Farm" in the Notes section of the PayPal contribution form: https://citygarage.org/support-us/ City Garage Theatre, based in Santa Monica, California, is excited to present “Animal Farm: Conversations on Theater and Politics with Steven Leigh Morris and Guests.” Episodes offer an engaging and thought-provoking look at current issues and ideas in world politics and how they're reflected in theater. Viewer participation is encouraged and desired. As we navigate these troubled times and attempt to find solutions or simply a way to just communicate the best we can right now, we want to hear from you! Submit your questions here: https://citygarage.org/animalfarm This episode of "Animal Farm" originally appeared on YouTube on Dec 1, 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/citygarage/message

Today's guest is Qendrim Gashi, former Ambassador of Kosovo to France. Prior to his posting in Paris, Ambassador Gashi served as Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of Kosovo, and Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Prishtina, a position he has resumed since ending his diplomatic service. In today's episode, we discuss the dialogue process between Kosovo and Serbia, and what progress, if any, has been made over the past few years. In addition, we discuss the EU's role in the dialogue, as well as the EU's relationship with the broader Western Balkans region.

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.

Lui Shtini (b. 1978 Kavaje, Albania) lives in Brooklyn, NY. He attended the Academy of Arts in Tirana, Albania from 1997 to 2000. He immigrated to the United States in the early 2000s and attended the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in 2007. Shtini has held solo exhibitions at Lambdalambdalambda, Prishtina, Kosovo (2018); Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago, IL (2017, 2014); Kate Werble Gallery, New York, NY (2016, 2013); Cherry and Martin, Los Angeles, CA (2015); and van de Weghe Fine Art, New York, NY (2013, 2009). His work has been included in group exhibitions at Grice Bench, Los Angeles, CA; James Fuentes Gallery, New York, NY; Andréhn-Schiptjenko, Stockholm, Sweden; Galerie Sultana, Paris, France; Jessica Silverman, San Francisco, CA; t293, Rome, Italy; Nicelle Beauchene Gallery, New York, NY; Kate Werble Gallery, New York, NY; Corbett vs. Dempsey, Chicago, IL; Steven Zevitas Gallery, Boston, MA; Bureau, New York, NY; Jack Hanley Gallery, New York, NY; Creon Gallery, New York, NY; Peter Fengesten Gallery, Pace University, New York, NY; and Know More Games, Brooklyn, NY. He was granted a NYFA painting fellowship in 2010 and was the 2014 artist resident at the Sharpe-Walentas studio program in Dumbo, Brooklyn, NY.

Ny podkast-serie fra Bodø/Glimt for deg som ønsker å holde deg oppdatert før kampene i Eliteserien og kvalifiseringskampene til Europa.

In dieser Folge spreche ich darüber wie ich immer mehr meine zwei Kulturen die albanische und schweizerische, bzw. meine zwei Welten Kosovo und Schweiz ineinander mehr und mehr fließen lasse. Für mich war es nicht immer leicht zu wissen wer ich bin und wo ich hingehöre. Mittlerweile kann ich aus beiden Kulturen das beste schöpfen und mich mit allem was zu mir gehört ausdrücken. Inzwischen sehe ich es auch immer mehr als Segen in zwei ziemlich verschiedenen Kulturen aufgewachsen zu sein. Diese Folge habe ich in Prishtina aufgenommen, in meinem Heimatland. Ich bin der Sehnsucht gefolgt und bin hier für insgesamt drei Monaten. Ich wollte mehr über mich herausfinden, noch mehr mein inneres Kind heilen, das Leben hier erfahren und einfach mir eine Auszeit in meinem geliebten Heimatort Prishtina gönnen. Ich hoffe die Folge unterstützt und inspiriert Dich deine Einzigartigkeit in den zwei Kulturen, die Du lebst, zu finden und genießen. Ich würde mich riesig freuen, wenn Du mein Podcast abonniertest und auch mit Freunden, Familie, Bekannten teilst. Alles Liebe Deine Lume

Már a negyedik adással jelentkezik a Fradi podcast. Továbbra sem tervezzük, hogy bármit itt jelentsünk be, - igaz, ebben az adásban még ez is megtörténik -, de elsősorban ezen a felületen szeretnénk megosztani a kulisszatitkokat szurkolóinkkal. Az állandó műsorvezető az FTC kommunikációs igazgatója, Volly György, aki ezúttal a FradiMédia főszerkesztőjével, Budai Lászlóval együtt beszélgetett egyesületünk sportmenedzserével, Hajnal Tamással. Negyedik adásunkat azzal kezdtük, milyen hatással lehet az Európa-bajnokság csapatunkra és a keretre. Részletesen átbeszéltük, milyen szempontok vezettek ahhoz, hogy Peter Stögert nevezze ki klubunk a labdarúgócsapat vezetőedzőjének, és hogy miben várhatunk tőle újdonságokat. Az is kiderült, hogy Gerhard Fellner személyében egy vadonatúj segítője is érkezett Stögernek, az osztrák szakember pedig nagyon gyorsan belevágott a munkába, már ő figyelte meg BL-ellenfelünk, a Prishtina mérkőzéseit. Szóba került természetesen a nyári időszak egyik izgalmas témája, az igazolások kérdése, és Hajnal Tamástól az is elhangzik, milyen posztokra várható még mindenképp igazolás. Adásunkat pedig annak az elemzésével zártuk, hogy mire lesz szükség ahhoz, hogy a papírformát érvényesítsük, és túljussunk az igen harcos stílus képviselő koszovói bajnokon.

In questo episodio Extra scopriamo la bandiera di uno stato con limitato riconoscimento internaizonale situato nella penisola balcanica, dove conflitti e una forte tensione etnica durano da tutto il Novecento. Buon ascolto!

Is art important in seasons of struggle? Do people value art when they are going through trauma? Does art survive and thrive after a dark time in history? In this episode, host Lara Bianca Pilcher chats to guest Arijeta Ajeti about her journey through war, being a refugee and a creative in a season of trauma, and what her journey from ashes to beauty has been like.   Arijeta Ajeti is a distinguished artist and educator who loves to create in various forms and genres. She works as a professional actress, director, playwright, writer, and lecturer. She has completed a bachelor's degree in acting for dramatic theatre at the University of Prishtina, and a master's degree in dramaturgy.   Arijeta has starred in Shakespeare's Macbeth (Lady Macbeth), Hamlet (Ophelia), and King Lear (Goneril), staged in Kosovo, many European cities, and South Africa. In addition, Arijeta writes and directs plays and performances, including the first and only Albanian adaptation of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", for which she was licensed by CS Lewis. Arijeta has been involved in various film projects, the most recent of which is Babay and Requiem for Kosovo. They have won numerous awards locally and internationally. In 2017, she was casting director, produced and directed the film "Kingdom", which won a dozen international festival awards. She is the chief art director at the National Theater in Pristina.   For the past seven years, Arijeta has traveled the Balkans and Scandinavia to teach acting, conduct seminars and training for young people, and her goal is to encourage them to live in honesty, truth and use their gifts and talents to the best of their ability.   - About AHI - Lara Bianca Pilcher, the host of the Artist's House International Podcast (AHI), is a seasoned host and international speaker in the Faith and Art sphere. Her career in the arts industry spans over 20 years. Artist's House International is a not for profit that uses the tool of creativity to help transform lives, form a global community, and capture the global voice of believer artists. AHI founders, Andrew and Lara Pilcher have been married for 15 years and have two awesome kids. -We invite you to subscribe to this Podcast and share it with others! -We invite you to support this Podcast financially by visiting us on Patreon -To find out more about AHI visit: www.artistshouseinternational.com -Instagram: @artistshouseinternational -Twitter: @artistshouseint -Facebook: @artistshouseinternational

Robert Ejupi hasn't had a typical MBA experience. Knowing he wanted to return to scale his family business, he forwent the traditional recruiting path, and when COVID-19 shut down the borders, he swapped his ticket to Mexico for his home in Prishtina, Kosovo. In this episode of One Sky, Robert shares how he takes classes at night and applies them the next morning, enabling him to grow his retail sportswear company and diversify with Black Bird Marketing.

Passé par l'Ecosse, la Belgique, la Suisse ou encore le Portugal, Anthony Monin est actuellement le seul joueur français évoluant en première division kosovare. Le défenseur de 24 ans raconte ses premiers au sein du club de Llapi, situé à 30 km de la capitale Prishtina.

Schindler's latest book, "Claim Denied," is an electrifying international cyber-espionage thriller. It emerged from her experiences as a higher educational consultant at an American University in Kosovo. Publication is late 2020.  Blurb on the back cover:  Feisty and outspoken Margot Evelyn Hart and her fiancé, the charming and wealthy activist Andrey Orlov Stephen, left Minnesota to launch a new life abroad. Their plan: he’d work for the State Department and she’d teach English. Together, they’d make a difference in peoples’ lives throughout the world. One country at a time, starting in Prishtina, Kosovo. Within days of their arrival in Prishtina, her world crashed. Margot learned someone had killed Andy,  a single gunshot to the back of his head. She refused to believe it until an ominous stranger banged on her door, and she learned undeniable facts. Andy was dead and she was prey. Margot knew one person in all of Kosovo. Andy’s friend, Grey Valentin. She loathed the rotund and awkward know-it-all. But he was her only hope of untangling this traumatic murder. Why would anyone want to kill her beloved Andy? How had she become the hunted? Can she decode the clues in time? Will she survive? --- For more information about her virtual interactive book launching and publication information for "Claim Denied," email her at Diann@DiannAbroad.com. Music is "Journey" by Rafael Javadov. Click here for his Facebook page. DiannAbroad.com  Thank you for listening. Please be sure to leave a comment and a rating.  Thank you again.

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In Berlin und Bangkok sei Taxifahren Luxus, während in Dakhar oder in Prishtina im Kosovo vor allem Menschen Taxi fahren, die sich kein eigenes Auto leisten können, erzählt der Dokumentarfilmer Philipp Majer in SWR2.

In Berlin und Bangkok sei Taxifahren Luxus, während in Dakhar oder in Prishtina im Kosovo vor allem Menschen Taxi fahren, die sich kein eigenes Auto leisten können, erzählt der Dokumentarfilmer Philipp Majer in SWR2.

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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 

Do you know about myopia? Do you know it can affect more than just the quality of your eye sight? Do you know it can affect the health of the retina? Do you know a frequent error that occurs during cataract surgery? Do you know that frequent error can serverely affect the health of the retina? I learned from my eye doctor in Prishtina, Kosovo, what my eye doctor in Amelia Island, Florida, failed to tell me about myopia, cataract surgery, and potential retina complications....complications that can cause loss of sight. This informative and dramatic podcast details my experiences from Madrid to Kosovo and...how many times I came close to losing my sight.  And, note, unfortunately, the story continues after this podcast, first released in early 2018. Watch for a follow up podcast on this channel. Diann@DiannAbroad.com DiannAbroad.com   Copyright 2018 DiannAbroad  All Right Reserved.         

DiannAbroad, solo nomad, travel blogger, and travel photographer, captures her experiences working for the American University of Kosovo and facing a series of eye surgeries in Prishtina, the capital city of Kosovo. After a very long 6 months, she escapes to Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Land of Smiles.   There, she finds the zen-like serenity preys on her mind and allows her to see how she has repressed fear of blindness. Diann goes on to illustrate how she managed to face her fears and change her mind.  

The Winning Peace Conference: http://win-peace-conference.berlin/ The Berghof Foundation: https://www.berghof-foundation.org/ Engjellushe Morina works as a project manager in the Berghof Foundation’s Conflict Transformation Research Program. She focuses on the project “Opportunities for Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) in the Western Balkans”. Furthermore, she is part of the Dialogue Mediation and Peace Support Structures Program where she manages the 1.5 Track Dialogue Project in Macedonia. Previously, she co-founded and chaired the Prishtina Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank focusing on the foreign and security policy of Kosovo and the region. She also ran a policy-oriented, socio-economic-political think tank in Prishtina for over five years. During the high-level negotiations between Kosovo and Serbia regarding Kosovo’s political status, she served as an expert and consultant for the protection of cultural and religious heritage within the Unity Team (2005-2007). In recent years she has conducted academic research in the areas of non-state actors and religious associations as governance actors (such as the case of Hezbollah in Lebanon), and the role of the EU External Action Service in facilitating negotiations between Kosovo and Serbia and talks with Iran.

Gjaka K. - Keep Running (Pischinger, Dermota remix) - Natural Rhythm. Gjaka K. - got into Disco & Funk music already in his early teens. During his high school years he started a musical journey, with a debut on a local radio station broadcasting. He had a show dedicated to Funk, Jazz following House/Tech House music. Only being 17 years of age, he started mixing his own style. His mixes were influenced by a great spectrum of different music styles starting Jazz House and he moved on to the Deep House and Tech House scene. After time passed by, he continued his musical journey on TV. A Music TV-Show dedicated to electronic music in general and later on it focused on Tech House and Minimal Techno. In 2002 he started to play in many national and international clubs including festivals in the international Tech House and Techno scene. After many years in the business, Gjaka K. didn't stop to grow his passion about Tech music. He is in the leading front of electronic music scene, never losing sight of his influences he had all along the way and still keeping it a strong element in his music. He is all dedicated to his Deep/Tech House music. Gjaka K. - already shared his decks with many big numbers in the scene like: Sven Väth, Oxia, Cuartero, Hermanez, Kasierdico, George Morel, Karotte, Oliver Koletzki, Monika Kruse, Matador, Roger Sanchez, Bedouin, Jesse Peres, Serge Devant, Disco Purple Machine, Robosnic, Dominik Eulberg and many more. His first EP “Movin Out“ released by Krafted Underground/UK was supported by many Producers/DJs around the world. His second release EP was “Talk To Me“ by Brise Records (Germany) which was supported by many famous DJs/Producers. Lately he released and third Album is called “Watchin You“ also on Brise Records (Germany) and was the most successful album of Gjaka K. It is playing on many Radio Stations by various famous DJs around the world and also he has reached number 7 in then Top 100 Beatport Charts as by January 2018. At the moment he is working on his new Album and has already new collaborations with his famous international DJs/Friends. He is playing in many famous Clubs and festivals in Austria. Just to name a few: Alpha Events, Kantine Wien, Kantine / Linz , Horst, Sass, Auslage, Pratersauna, Vienna Fashion Week, Goodman, Volksgarten, Chaya Fuera, Tel Aviv Beach and many others. He played also in Ibiza, Berlin, Kopenhagen, Frankfurt, Prague, Zagreb, Timisoara, Novi Sad, Prishtina, Tirana and more to come. Next large upcoming events of Gjaka K. are: Horst 26th of January 2018 with Dominik Eulberg and 16th of February 2018 in Wiener Stadthalle alongside witht the most famous Artists Disco Purple Machine and Robosonic. Gjaka K. is very active in the Viennese Techno scene. Momentarily he is playing at many different locations like Wiener Stadthalle, Horst, Sass, Goodman, Dots, Alice, Ai Bar, Melia Bar, Crypt Bar, Strandbar and more to come.

Gjaka K. - Keep Running (Dark Beat remix) - Natural Rhythm. Gjaka K. - got into Disco & Funk music already in his early teens. During his high school years he started a musical journey, with a debut on a local radio station broadcasting. He had a show dedicated to Funk, Jazz following House/Tech House music. Only being 17 years of age, he started mixing his own style. His mixes were influenced by a great spectrum of different music styles starting Jazz House and he moved on to the Deep House and Tech House scene. After time passed by, he continued his musical journey on TV. A Music TV-Show dedicated to electronic music in general and later on it focused on Tech House and Minimal Techno. In 2002 he started to play in many national and international clubs including festivals in the international Tech House and Techno scene. After many years in the business, Gjaka K. didn't stop to grow his passion about Tech music. He is in the leading front of electronic music scene, never losing sight of his influences he had all along the way and still keeping it a strong element in his music. He is all dedicated to his Deep/Tech House music. Gjaka K. - already shared his decks with many big numbers in the scene like: Sven Väth, Oxia, Cuartero, Hermanez, Kasierdico, George Morel, Karotte, Oliver Koletzki, Monika Kruse, Matador, Roger Sanchez, Bedouin, Jesse Peres, Serge Devant, Disco Purple Machine, Robosnic, Dominik Eulberg and many more. His first EP “Movin Out“ released by Krafted Underground/UK was supported by many Producers/DJs around the world. His second release EP was “Talk To Me“ by Brise Records (Germany) which was supported by many famous DJs/Producers. Lately he released and third Album is called “Watchin You“ also on Brise Records (Germany) and was the most successful album of Gjaka K. It is playing on many Radio Stations by various famous DJs around the world and also he has reached number 7 in then Top 100 Beatport Charts as by January 2018. At the moment he is working on his new Album and has already new collaborations with his famous international DJs/Friends. He is playing in many famous Clubs and festivals in Austria. Just to name a few: Alpha Events, Kantine Wien, Kantine / Linz , Horst, Sass, Auslage, Pratersauna, Vienna Fashion Week, Goodman, Volksgarten, Chaya Fuera, Tel Aviv Beach and many others. He played also in Ibiza, Berlin, Kopenhagen, Frankfurt, Prague, Zagreb, Timisoara, Novi Sad, Prishtina, Tirana and more to come. Next large upcoming events of Gjaka K. are: Horst 26th of January 2018 with Dominik Eulberg and 16th of February 2018 in Wiener Stadthalle alongside witht the most famous Artists Disco Purple Machine and Robosonic. Gjaka K. is very active in the Viennese Techno scene. Momentarily he is playing at many different locations like Wiener Stadthalle, Horst, Sass, Goodman, Dots, Alice, Ai Bar, Melia Bar, Crypt Bar, Strandbar and more to come.

Gjaka K. - Keep Running - Natural Rhythm. Gjaka K. - got into Disco & Funk music already in his early teens. During his high school years he started a musical journey, with a debut on a local radio station broadcasting. He had a show dedicated to Funk, Jazz following House/Tech House music. Only being 17 years of age, he started mixing his own style. His mixes were influenced by a great spectrum of different music styles starting Jazz House and he moved on to the Deep House and Tech House scene. After time passed by, he continued his musical journey on TV. A Music TV-Show dedicated to electronic music in general and later on it focused on Tech House and Minimal Techno. In 2002 he started to play in many national and international clubs including festivals in the international Tech House and Techno scene. After many years in the business, Gjaka K. didn't stop to grow his passion about Tech music. He is in the leading front of electronic music scene, never losing sight of his influences he had all along the way and still keeping it a strong element in his music. He is all dedicated to his Deep/Tech House music. Gjaka K. - already shared his decks with many big numbers in the scene like: Sven Väth, Oxia, Cuartero, Hermanez, Kasierdico, George Morel, Karotte, Oliver Koletzki, Monika Kruse, Matador, Roger Sanchez, Bedouin, Jesse Peres, Serge Devant, Disco Purple Machine, Robosnic, Dominik Eulberg and many more. His first EP “Movin Out“ released by Krafted Underground/UK was supported by many Producers/DJs around the world. His second release EP was “Talk To Me“ by Brise Records (Germany) which was supported by many famous DJs/Producers. Lately he released and third Album is called “Watchin You“ also on Brise Records (Germany) and was the most successful album of Gjaka K. It is playing on many Radio Stations by various famous DJs around the world and also he has reached number 7 in then Top 100 Beatport Charts as by January 2018. At the moment he is working on his new Album and has already new collaborations with his famous international DJs/Friends. He is playing in many famous Clubs and festivals in Austria. Just to name a few: Alpha Events, Kantine Wien, Kantine / Linz , Horst, Sass, Auslage, Pratersauna, Vienna Fashion Week, Goodman, Volksgarten, Chaya Fuera, Tel Aviv Beach and many others. He played also in Ibiza, Berlin, Kopenhagen, Frankfurt, Prague, Zagreb, Timisoara, Novi Sad, Prishtina, Tirana and more to come. Next large upcoming events of Gjaka K. are: Horst 26th of January 2018 with Dominik Eulberg and 16th of February 2018 in Wiener Stadthalle alongside witht the most famous Artists Disco Purple Machine and Robosonic. Gjaka K. is very active in the Viennese Techno scene. Momentarily he is playing at many different locations like Wiener Stadthalle, Horst, Sass, Goodman, Dots, Alice, Ai Bar, Melia Bar, Crypt Bar, Strandbar and more to come.

Welcome to DRR Podcast 027, A weekly podcast bringing you good techno in its many shapes and sizes. This week we are very proud to welcome Vegim, from Prishtina, Kosovo with an extended 3-hour podcast for you. To learn more about Vegim please follow here: https://www.facebook.com/vegimmusic/ To Keep up with DRR podcasts, releases & parties: Website: www.disjointedrealityrecordings.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/disjointedrealityrecordings/ twitter: twitter.com/drealityrecs Instagram: www.instagram.com/disjointedrealityrecordings/

For victims of wartime sexual violence, the relationship between silence and visibility is tricky. Survivors must bear witness, not only for themselves but for history. And yet too often their experience is adopted and used. This has been the case of the women of Kosovo, whose bodies are seen as embodying the nation and whose suffering is recast as national heroism. Sexual violence is not a side effect of war. It’s a means of war. And if you study the intersection of public policy, social justice, and wartime sexual violence as an academic, it’s hard not to be an activist, too. Our guests include Michael Kennedy, professor of sociology at Brown University and the author of Globalizing Knowledge: Intellectuals, Universities, and Publics in Transformation, and Albanian sociologist Linda Gusia, chair of the Program in Gender Studies and Research at University of Prishtina.

Prishtina, Kosova

Prishtina, Kosova

Snart är vår tid i Balkan slut. I detta åttonde avsnitt av Balkanpodden avrundar vi med att prata om Europa och Balkan. Vad är Europa, och vad är Balkan? Går det ens att definiera? I veckans kulturtest berättar vi om maten i Kosovo och Albanien. På vilket sätt skiljer sig alkoholkulturen mellan Prishtina och Tirana? Kärlek & solidaritet!

Rod B. & Mareis bring you the Miami Sessions @ Miami Underground Movement Few Djs or producers inspire an entire genre with their style alone. Sabb (Sabri Kastrati), has single handedly done such that. Hailing from the capitol of Kosovo, Prishtina, his Deep-Techy-Tribal-Hypnotic grooves have made him an important player in the electronic music scene over the last two years. You can find many of Sabb's releases on some of the most respected and major underground electronic labels such as Audiomatique Recordings, Noir Music, Great Stuff Recordings, Defected, Toolroom Records, Cr2, Definitive, MBF, Connaisseur, Stealth Rec, Monique Musique, Nervous just to name a few. Just within the last few months Sabb has been very busy remixing artists like Pleasurekraft,Wally Lopez,Chris Lake, Carlo Lio, Saeed Younan, Wehbba, Gary Beck, Supernova and Hector Couto among others. Only a year after beginning his production carreer,, Sabb's first record release, "Dead Corps", landed immediately on top 100 beatport charts and was released on his own label, SK Supreme Records. So did his last 2 Original Releases "Nasty Girl" Released on Great Stuff Recordings jumped to #8 on Tech House Charts and his "Cowbell Talk" released on his own imprint SK Supreme Records reached #32 and had several plays by Tanzmann&Squillace,Carola,Luciano,Wally Lopez and many more. He's also peaked twice at #2 on the beatport Deep House Charts with "Sax On Wax" and his Summer of 2010 hit, "Ballkanika". The "Ballkanika" release also featured a remix by Mendo (which peaked at #3 on Beatport Tech House Charts) and has been licensed for Toolroom Knights mixed by Mark Knight. Wether in a beach party in the United States or in a nightclub in Europe, Sabb's versatile DJ sets are fueled by the spontaneous and subtle nuances of the venue and crowd.

"If my grandmother knows Kosovo is a country… everyone knows Kosovo is a country"  Flekitza repeats in an attempt to help me understand what is going on in the Serbian community of Kosovo.  In her home city in Kosovo, public school teachers get pay checks from the Serbian government, which are substantially larger the the salary Kosovo pays them.  A confusing situation that you'll hear me get lost in several times as Flekitza explains how even her university diploma is now considered worthless, as jobs do not recognize what was then officially a Serbian University. The list of obstacles would be enough to make a person quit and run off to a country where things make more sense, but instead she is dedicated to making a life in Prishtina, together with her Albanian partner. A Serbian-Albanian-Kosovar love story that many people, including family, are not willing to accept.  "Who cares what people think.. I certainly don't"…. in this podcast I spend time getting to know Flekitza's story, her family, her problems as an ethnic Serbian of struggling Kosovo, and her love of radio.  An extra-ordinary individual living in some mind-boggling circumstances.

Unrecognized by many countries, unable to secure their borders, a struggling economy in a world already in crisis- the laundry list of problems that Kosovo faces can easily be called daunting.  But in the face of so much adversity there are some exciting things happening and one source of excitement in Prishtina is the new media project called Kosovo 2.0

Studio Banana TV interviews Ole Bouman, director of the Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI), Holland. Ole Bouman has been director of the Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI) since April 2007. Before taking up that position he was editor-in-chief of the periodical Volume, a cooperative venture of Stichting Archis, AMO (the research bureau of OMA/Rem Koolhaas) and the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation of Columbia University. He has curated a series of public events for the reconstruction of the public domain in cities that have been hit by disasters, such as Ramallah, Mexico City, Beirut and Prishtina. Bouman has been lecturing Design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.