The Rock School in Mitrovica, a town in northern Kosovo split between Serbs and Albanians, is fighting to close the divide through music. Youngsters from the two communities play together in ‘mixed bands’, providing some with an opportunity to cross the bridge and to speak to the ‘other’ for the [...]Read the full article
Twenty years after the conflict with Serbia, the victims of sexual violence used as a weapon of war have finally been given the right to recognition by the Kosovar state. But few dare to break the silence, and enthusiasm for the reparation process is already starting to [...]Read the full article
Freedom from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation has been enshrined in the Constitution of Kosovo since June 2008. And yet, the number of LGBTQI Kosovars that are willing to publicly identify themselves as such could be counted on two [...]Read the full article
"We have found more than 40,000 bombs since 1999, clearing more than 15 square kilometres of land. Our target is to have a mine-free Kosovo for 2020, and to have it cleared of cluster bombs by 2024."Read the full article
With thousands of frustrated doctors across the Balkans having migrated west for better pay and working conditions in recent years, who will be left to heal future generations and ageing populations?Read the full article
“People do not want to compare their situation with 20 years ago, they want to be compared with the rest of the world. With all the money the country has had from the international community, people say their lives should be better.”Read the full article
Lora Verheecke:If we want to talk about providing “cleaning energy” in south-east Europe we must recognise that the issue is two-foldRead the full article