The Surprising Trajectory of Albania and Kosovo EU Membership

If the last six years hold what the future will look like, then Albania and Kosovo are the first Western Balkans countries set to join the EU.

Jeta Loshaj

Kosovo and Ukraine Are More Similar Than Many Think

It’s been one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, bringing back the feelings of war to the old continent. The last time Europe saw war was two decades ago, when Kosovo was the last domino in the chain of Yugoslavia’s fall. The two countries share solidarity and have more in common than people realize.

Blerta Begisholli

The Shooting in Shterpce: an Eye-Witness’s Words

The wounding of two young Serbs in Shterpce has raised new concerns about ethnic tensions in Kosovo. Prishtina Insight’s editor brings her own perspective as a passer-by, a few minutes before the shooting.

Mimoza Kusari

The real face of Serbia: A Response to Djuric

In a response to Marko Djuric's opinion related to the situation of the Serbian minority in Kosovo, Mimoza Kusari Lila, the parliamentary group leader of the governing party, Vetëvendosje, shares her disagreements.

Emir Abrashi

Ethnic Divisions Could be Gateway for Far-right in Kosovo

Kosovar society has so far remained almost untouched by a phenomenon sweeping much of Europe - but that is no cause for complacency

Kreshnik Gashi

Failure to Protect Murdered 35-year-old Was Result of Catalogue of Errors

Cursory reading of case file shows long list of institutional mistakes and blunders preceded her murder

Emir Abrashi

Can Kosovo Resist the Far-right’s Advance in Europe?

Kosovo remains untouched by this political phenomenon for now – but that not always be the case.

Shpat Balaj

Kosovo Must Get Real on Threat of Far-Right Extremism

Institutions have failed to acknowledge the seriousness of the threat of far right groups, in the north especially – and their capacity to undermine Kosovo’s sovereignty.

Albert Krasniqi

Kosovo’s Low-Quality TV Debates Deter Real Experts

Professionals with real knowledge of topics are increasingly absent from public debate in the Kosovo media, where the hunger for ‘infotainment’ encourages vulgar populism, half-truths and disinformation.

Anna Bower

UN Still Denies Justice to Lead Poisoning Victims in Kosovo

It is high time the UN accepted responsibility for the lead poisoning of Roma camp residents back in 1999 and compensated them, say a group of Harvard researchers and Roma activists who have been tracking the case.

Jean Francois Ponsot

Full Euroization of Kosovo: a Sustainable Strategy?

In theory, use of the euro is supposed to help the country in Foreign Direct Investment. In reality, it brings higher interest rates, and – if Kosovo cannot accumulate reserves in a foreign currency – will bring stagnation in the economy.

Jeta Xharra

Manifesta: Turning Rubble Into Art

Jeta Xharra enjoys her first encounter with the nomadic biennale that has changed many people’s way of seeing their unlovely capital, Prishtina

Demush Shasha

Four Key Takeaways from EU’s Kosovo Report

The success of EU enlargement will take two to tango. Western Balkans countries must double down on their reforms and the EU must embrace the region – otherwise, the process risks becoming irrelevant.

Blerta Begisholli

On World Food Day, Let’s Strengthen Our Resolve to Work Together

Today is a day to reflect on our collective actions and efforts to end world hunger, writes in his op-ed for Prishtina Insight, the FAO Regional Representative for Central Europe and Asia, Vladimir Olegovich Rakhmanin.

Didier Ruedin

How One Gesture Curbed Ethnic Discrimination

Can galvanising moments sway discrimination against minorities? Research assumes that ethnic or racial boundaries may take generations of cohabitation to adapt. But we found that one single gesture by Swiss football players with Kosovo-Albanian heritage was powerful enough to alter discrimination in Switzerland.

Emanuel Bajra

Banks’ Healthy Capital Base Must be Put to Good use in Kosovo

Banks and government must work together on a relief strategy to get the country and the economy through a painful winter.

Alejandro Esteso Pérez

Is EU Candidate Status Within Reach for Kosovo?

The successful EU bids of Ukraine and Moldova have sent a powerful message – but Kosovo’s own application for candidate status might be too late for the party.

Features

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