Should Kosovo recognise Serbia?

 Cedomir Petrovic

Notions of ethnic cleansing have long plagued Serbia, as demonstrated by the atrocities covered in the three books Albin Kurti presented Aleksandar Vucic with this week and the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia.

Liridona Sijarina

A feminist revolt against sexual violence

Kosovo’s society, institutions and familial structures have allowed sexual violence to become endemic. To fight it we must take on the institutions and liberate ourselves from deep rooted patriarchal beliefs.

Eraldin Fazliu

A governing programme or a wish list?

The social policies that drew so many voters to Vetevendosje are present in the Kurti Government’s newly revealed programme, but a lack of detail raises concern about how quickly they can be brought to life.

Raba Gjoshi

Victims of the Kosovo war should be at the heart of the dialogue

If the dialogue’s aim is to truly build peace between Kosovo and Serbia then it must focus on human rights and transitional justice issues and reject the kind of imposed solutions outlined in recent non-papers.

Aidan Hehir

Kosovo should rule out any further compromise

The new watchword being touted in the dialogue is ‘compromise’, but after years of imbalance and concessions it is one Kosovo would be well advised to resist.

Nora Weller

Cultural Heritage in Kosovo: Why do international organisations fail to adhere to their own policies?

On World Heritage Day, UNESCO championed the embracing of diverse and multifaceted histories in the protection of cultural heritage, but this is not an approach that international organisations have ever deployed in Kosovo.

Agron Demi

Should Kosovo’s ruling party play opposition politics in Albania?

The involvement of Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Vetevendosje in backing opposition candidates in Albania’s elections risks creating divisions between the two countries when they should be working together to tackle the pandemic.

Mentor Vrajolli

Why do Kosovo citizens still see Serbia as the country’s biggest threat?

Although a military confrontation seems unlikely, a recent survey in Kosovo showed that most respondents still consider Serbia as the country’s leading danger to national security – and their concerns are far from irrational.

Adea Kondirolli

It is time for Vetevendosje to finally condemn homophobia

Can the new Kosovo Government call itself progressive if it ignores LBGTI rights groups and includes rogue homophobes? I don’t think so.

Alejandro Esteso Pérez

Football match lays bare Spain’s disastrous policy towards Kosovo

Madrid’s constant opposition to Kosovo on the international stage has produced little more than political embarrassment, and Spain must understand that diplomatic cordiality can be possible even without recognition.

Bujar Vitija

The far-reaching consequences of Kosovo’s failure to secure vaccines

The Kosovo Government’s failure to attain even a single dose of any vaccine against COVID-19 leaves the country on the precipice of another crisis, which could inflict further damage to its ailing healthcare system and economy.

Isak Skenderi

Electoral irregularities are no excuse for anti-gypsyism

A closer look at the election of MPs representing Kosovo’s ethnic non-majority communities is clearly required after the results on February 14, but deploying racist tropes is completely unjustified.

Gëzim Visoka

Kosovo’s next foreign policy: A wish list

Sunday’s electoral earthquake must also translate into a reimagining of Kosovo’s approach to foreign affairs, one that enables the country to truly behave like a sovereign, independent state.

Jack Robinson

The end of an inglorious era

After Sunday’s election, Kosovo is set to have its first ever government not to feature either PDK or LDK, as Vetevendosje inherits a country eager for change but short on patience.

Isak Skenderi

Kosovo’s Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians need real change

The Kosovo Constitution guarantees seats in the parliament for Roma, Ashkali and Egyptians, but this has not provided a true voice for these communities.

Agron Demi

Kosovo’s prime time TV debates are becoming a farce

The journalists, analysts and political representatives on prime time TV shows are failing to address the pressing issues facing Kosovo ahead of February’s elections, and instead are turning public debate into a circus.

Agron Demi

The economic elephants in the room

Kosovo’s state budget has often been wasted on a bloated public sector wage bill and endless infrastructure projects, while social schemes have rarely reached those who need them the most or help alleviate poverty. It’s time for a change.

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