Media freedom

Kosovo's Ombudsperson Naim Çelaj in an interview for Kallxo Përnime on May 17, 2025. Photo: BIRN

Kosovo’s Ombudsperson: Political Interference and Rights Violations Threaten Kosovo’s Democracy

Kosovo’s Ombudsperson, Naim Qelaj, warned that political interference and declining respect for fundamental rights are threatening Kosovo’s democratic progress and undermining the rights of its citizens, regardless of ethnicity or political belief.

A world map showing the state of press freedom in 2025 is displayed at the headquarters of the NGO Reporters Without Borders in Paris, France. EPA-EFE/TERESA SUAREZ

Kosovo’s Press Freedom Index Fall Seen as ‘Alarming’

Press freedom has continued a downward slide in most Balkan countries according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders – although Albania, Montenegro and Serbia have bucked the trend.

The Power, and Pitfalls, of Viral Vox Pops in Kosovo

An important tool for generations of journalists, in Kosovo the vox pop has too often become a cause of online ridicule, with often far-reaching consequences for those involved.

Kosovo Ruling Party’s Boycott of TV Electoral Debates Draws Criticism

Ruling Vetevendosje party's decision to spurn televised election debates on three leading broadcasters, including TV debates hosted by BIRN and Internews Kosova, was described by media rights groups as an attack on media pluralism.

Kallxo.com Journalist, Egzon Dahsyla (L), Mine worker (R) in Kisnica on Dec 03, 2024. Photo: BIRN

Kallxo.com Crew Threatened While Reporting Kisnica Mine Power Outage

A worker at the Kisnica Flotation Plant, part of the Artana/Novo Brdo Mine, confronted and obstructed a KALLXO.com reporting team investigating power outages caused by unpaid electricity bills.

Kosovo Agrees to Shelter up to 50 US Deportees

Illustration. Special Unit of Kosovo Police. Photo: BIRN

Kosovo Demands Release of Ex-Policeman Detained by Serbia

Excavations for missing persons during the Kosovo war, in Prekaz, Ferizaj, November 20, 2023. Photo: Kosovo Government Commission on Missing Persons/Facebook

Kosovo Calls for Blood Samples and Witnesses to Help Identify War Missing

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