Stop using the Balkans as a synonym for chaos

 Aidan Hehir

Events in Washington DC on Wednesday night saw many commentators reaching for cliches about Kosovo and the Balkans, perpetuating stereotypes that are inaccurate, unfair and fundamentally colonial.

Agron Demi

The unbearable lightness of stealing public money

The theft of two million euros from the Treasury is not an isolated case, but a practice within public institutions that has been established over two decades through impunity and incompetence.

Shpresa Loshaj

The fight for Kosovo’s rivers must go on

The ceasing of operations for the three KelKos hydropower plants is a temporary victory in a longer battle. We must stand together against the degradation of our rivers.

Adea Kondirolli

‘Scientific’ views on sexual harassment in Kosovo (and why it matters)

Given recent history of Kosovo’s higher education system, perhaps it is unsurprising that a paper co-authored by a professor claims that one of the main causes of sexual harassment is women dressing provocatively, but it is still completely unacceptable.

Agnesa Haxhiu

The Kosovo Assembly isn’t working

Political disputes have prevented the Kosovo Assembly from functioning smoothly for years, but its failure to address the economic and public health crises caused by COVID-19 is a new low.

Shkelzen Gashi

How to defend the liberation war?

To protect the truth about its just fight for freedom, Kosovo must be prepared to support convictions for those who misused the war of liberation, even as Serbia fails to convict crimes committed by its own state apparatus.

Eraldin Fazliu

Cowboys that don’t keep their word

Behind all the fanfare and bravado surrounding Richard Grenell’s latest visit to Prishtina and Belgrade lies more meaningless documents with little concrete information or clear benefits for Kosovo.

Fjolla Hoxha

The sludge puddle rainbow

Exploring the relationship between the pandemic, evolution, digital authoritarianism and privilege.

Blerim Vela

Hoti’s government is a sitting duck

The Washington agreements have led to further tensions within Kosovo’s coalition government, which may not even survive the winter.

Donika Emini

Signatures for the status quo: no big breakthrough in DC

While the agreements signed in Washington DC on Friday were hailed as “historic”, it is clear that the main winner is the Trump administration, with the pledges made providing little hope for change in relations between Kosovo and Serbia.

Jason Emert

Kosovo must not settle for a bad deal

Friday’s meeting at the White House looks set to be the culmination of Richard Grenell’s calamitous attempts at diplomacy, and Kosovo must resist US pressure to accept a meaningless, quick-fix agreement.

Agron Demi

Blood on their hands

Kosovo has the highest death COVID-19 death rate in the world for August. It is a result of political mismanagement and successive governments’ failure to protect public health and the lives of citizens.

Agron Demi

Access to 10% of our pensions will not revive the Kosovo economy

The possibility to withdraw 10 per cent of pension savings announced by the government last week is useless for the social groups worst hit by the pandemic and puts the future financial security of those who may decide to withdraw at serious risk.

Shkelzen Gashi

Remembering Elizabeta Hasani

The Municipality of Mitrovica’s failure to include the name of a young Roma child in a commemorative plaque to the victims of the Green Market massacre reveals the harmful consequences of the lack of proper and inclusive documentation of the victims of the Kosovo war.

Eraldin Fazliu

Kosovo more divided than ever over dialogue team

Dissatisfaction with the delegation representing Kosovo in the Brussels negotiations with Serbia hit new heights this week, with even parties in government objecting to the appointment of Skender Hyseni as State Coordinator for the Dialogue.

Agron Demi

A manual: how to lose the battle with COVID-19

The policies of the Hoti Government geared towards fighting coronavirus are systematically failing to protect citizens from both an economic and public health standpoint, with Monday’s restrictions revealing a careless disregard for residents in dire financial circumstances.

Aidan Hehir

EU mediation is a relief but not a panacea

The EU appears to be back in the role of chief mediator between Kosovo and Serbia, but while it may provide relief in comparison to the bizarre attempts of the Trump administration, there are also questions to be asked of this so-called ally of Kosovo.

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