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In Prishtina’s rapidly expanding neighbourhoods a short walk can feel like an urban obstacle course. Despite promises for a more pedestrian-friendly city, the situation on the ground tells a different story.
The ambitious plan to revitalise George Bush Street in the heart of Prishtina has caused clashes between the capital’s municipal authorities and the central government, which has escalated into a political showdown.
Days after the municipal coalition in Prishtina collapsed, former coalition partners, LDK and PDK blame each other for the early termination of their cooperation.
The bust-up between the Democratic League of Kosovo and the Democratic Party of Kosovo in their governance of the capital will not necessarily get in the way of a coalition at central level, experts say.
For the very first time, Kosovo will host the Song Festival on Public Radio and Television. This festival will serve as a prospective platform for selecting a Eurovision contestant to represent Kosovo in the Eurovision Song Contest.