Elections in Northern Kosovo: A one choice democracy

 Nevena Radosavljevic

The lack of Kosovo Serb opposition parties running in Sunday’s mayoral elections in the north of Kosovo is another sign that democracy is ceasing to exist there, with even minimum democratic standards not being fulfilled.

Hana Marku

A stench that won’t subside

Hana Marku responds to the allegations of rape and abuse of power involving public institutions that have gripped Kosovo over the last week, addressing deep-rooted notions of women and girls’ agency and the ‘gift of silence’ given to perpetrators.   

Nora Weller

The death of museum culture

While museum culture thrives in the West, representation of Kosovo’s rich cultural history is not on the agenda, and it is saddening to see how its museum culture is in decline.  

Eraldin Fazliu

A Trojan horse sits at the government’s door

In the wake of a fresh battle between coalition partners this week, each seeks to undermine the other, and new elections are being called for - but this is nothing new in Kosovo’s political culture.

Nevena Radosavljevic

A year of fear

2018 for Kosovo Serbs was marked by fear, intimidation, and uncertainty, and 2019 does not look like it is going to be any different.

Shkelzen Gashi

‘War heroes’ or ‘war criminals’?

Former KLA commanders traveling to the Hague in recent weeks were bestowed with the glory of heroes by Kosovo leaders, even though some have already been convicted for war crimes by local courts.

Aidan Hehir

Kosovo is not to blame for its current malaise

If Kosovo’s government is incompetent and corrupt, one might also ask which international backers enabled such people to come to power and – in exchange for their unwavering deference – turned a blind eye to their capture of the state.

Eraldin Fazliu

President Thaci back to uniform

Clad in his military best, Kosovo’s president has broken his silence on the eve of tomorrow’s vote at the Kosovo Assembly, congratulating the KSF on the expansion of their mandate.

Shqipe Gjocaj

Name the sexual harasser

Sexual harassment and assault allegations are stacking up for faculty members at UP. We need watchdogs to end impunity for harassers and make the university safe for its students.

Arta Berisha

Presidential arrogance towards the media

More and more, government officials repeat the sentiment that journalists lie in course of their daily work. This obstruction to free journalism will continue to grind at Kosovo’s press, and marks a dangerous turn away from trustworthy reporting.

Agron Demi

The history of the Kosovo-Serbia trade war

Blocking the import of goods from Serbia has made sense in the past. But without an economic vision, trade policies are determined ad hoc and Kosovo producers are left unprepared.

Eraldin Fazliu

48 hours of Kosovo independence

The recent increase in customs tax by the Kosovo government exhibits the need for sovereign decisions, but could be a camouflage for political point scoring for politicians who want to mask their failures.

Donika Emini

Lessons learned from Kosovo’s Interpol defeat

Kosovo’s failure on Tuesday to join Interpol should serve as an example to Kosovo politics. The dialogue with Serbia needs to change, and politicians should build new internal momentum for unity.

Arta Berisha

Fires in Istanbul and smoke in Obiliq

Obiliq is only eight kilometers off the capital of Kosovo, but initial reporting on the field fire that occurred there is only based on photos and videos sent by citizens. Journalists served their readers photos that date from an earlier tragedy in Istanbul.

Lirim Krasniqi

Diaspora voting: infusing democracy in Kosovo

Voting possibilities for diaspora members can be a driver for democratic development in Kosovo.

Eraldin Fazliu

Wir verstehen Sie nicht, Herr Kurz

Tuesday’s press conference with Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz was littered with uncertainties, displaying a lack of unity with European perspectives on the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, visa liberalization and border correction.

Lyra Hadri

Increasing diaspora investments in Kosovo

Drawing from the experience of diaspora communities throughout the world, Kosovo should sustain and improve its economic and diplomatic ties to their nationals living abroad

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