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A general view showing some 20,000 Albanian students marching during their demonstration in Pristina, 01 Oktober 1997. Riot police used tear gas and baton charges to disperse the demonstration of students demanding a return to Albanian-language education in schools and colleges.

28 Years On: Remembering the 1997 Student Protests in Prishtina

28 years after thousands of Albanian students marched in Prishtina for their right to education, the October 1, 1997 protest is remembered as a key moment in Kosovo’s fight for freedom and struggle against Serbian repression.

Biking for Charity: Son Rides from London to Prishtina in Father’s Honour

Hasan Rrahmani rode over 2,000 kilometres from London to Prishtina by bike, collecting donations for charity in memory of his father who died of pancreatic cancer.

Ukrainian journalists who participate in the Journalists-in-Residence programme in Kosovo. Photo: BIRN

Ukrainian Reporters Combat Russian Propaganda From Afar in Kosovo

Kosovo has become a safe haven for some Ukrainian reporters, who are continuing their work combating Russia’s disinformation machine from a distant land.

A citizen fills plastic jerrycans with clean water from a water tank truck in Hajvalia. Photo: BIRN

‘Don’t Drink it’: Prishtina Searches for Long-Term Water Supply Solutions After High Manganese Levels

For the third consecutive year, high concentrations of manganese have persisted for over a month in Badovc Lake—one of Kosovo’s most important water sources—making the water unsafe to drink. The underlying causes remain unclear and institutional efforts are being redirected towards designing long-term interventions to deal with the issue.

Pedestrian walking on the road due to cars parked on the pavement in the 'Aktash' neighbourhood in Prishtina. Photo: BIRN

Urban Chaos: Prishtina’s Struggle to Prioritise People Over Cars

In Prishtina’s rapidly expanding neighbourhoods a short walk can feel like an urban obstacle course. Despite promises for a more pedestrian-friendly city, the situation on the ground tells a different story.

Russian-Fuelled Propaganda in the Balkans: Teaching ChatBots How to Lie

EU, OSCE in Kosovo Condemn CEC Member’s Outburst Toward Media

Serb Mayors ‘Retake’ Power in North Kosovo

Painting featuring the message "Today and every other day. Don’t stay silent, report violence" displayed on electricity transformers across Kosovo, aiming to raise awareness and inspire action against gender-based violence. Photo: UN Women Kosovo.

Mayor’s Sexist Comments Against Kosovo MP Cause Outcry

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