Prishtina

Kosovo Celebrates Statehood Day Amid Ongoing Geopolitical Challenges

Kosovo marked the 17th anniversary of its declaration of independence with celebrations, a parade, and flag-adorned streets.

‘Reporting House’ Ends 2024 with More Than 5,600 Visitors

BIRN’s Reporting House, a museum to protect Kosovo’s collective memory, gathered thousands of people in Prishtina.

Christmas decorations at Pjetershan Catholic church in Kosovo in December 2024. Photo: BIRN

Winter Wonderland: Young Villagers Transform Kosovo Churches into Christmas Attractions

In villages near Gjakova/Dakovica in Kosovo, young volunteers each year turn local places of worship into festive masterpieces that draw thousands of visitors each December.

The War Rape Survivors Museum. Photo: BIRN.

Kosovo Takes Careful Steps Towards Remembrance of Wartime Rape

A culture of silence exists in Kosovo around the issue of wartime rape, but initiatives like the newly-opened War Rape Survivors Museum in Pristina are trying to make sure the crime and those who suffered are remembered.

A protest against sexual violence towards women in Ferizaj/Urosevac | Photo: Bardha Goga.

Kosovo Authorities Urged to Act After Minor Allegedly Drugged and Sexually Assaulted

Following reports that a 14-year-old girl was allegedly drugged and raped by five individuals in Prishtina, the Kosovo Women’s Network, has called for immediate institutional action.