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RFE/RL's Kosovo Service is one of the most credible media in Kosovo. Since 1999, it has played a prominent role in a multiethnic society by delivering the truth, covering under-reported issues in depth, and giving a voice to survivors of wartime rape, victims of domestic violence, marginalized minority groups, and future decision-makers.

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June 18, 2024
Israel Drops Visa Requirement For Kosovo Passport Holders

Israel has signed an agreement waiving the visa requirement for citizens of Kosovo, making it the 50th country to allow free entry to citizens of the partially recognized former Serbian province.
June 11, 2024
'My Body Shakes': Kosovo Man Recalls Welcoming NATO 25 Years Ago

It is 25 years since the NATO-led KFOR force arrived in Kosovo to keep the peace between ethnic Albanians and Serbs, and Fatmir Kelmendi still has vivid memories of welcoming French soldiers to the town of Mitrovica.
June 11, 2024
Icons Of Liberation: The Interesting Ways That Kosovo Pays Tribute To Clinton, Blair, Albright

The lasting legacy of NATO's intervention endures as Kosovars continue to honor those who supported them during the 1998-99 war by naming town square, streets, businesses, and even children after those they consider to be their liberators.
June 02, 2024
'The Light Of My Life Was Stolen From Me': Kosovar Mother Calls For Action After Daughter Killed By Ex-Husband

Milihate Cokli’s 20-year-old daughter, Erona, was killed by her ex-husband in April after a custody battle over their infant son. One of two killings of women within a five-day period, it shocked Kosovars and prompted calls for stronger action against gender-based violence.
May 29, 2024
Kosovo, Serbia Urged To Further Probe Attack On KFOR Peacekeepers In Northern Kosovo

One year after an attack on Kosovo Force (KFOR) peacekeepers in northern Kosovo there are renewed calls for Pristina and Belgrade to investigate and bring those responsible to justice.
May 28, 2024
Spain Says Its Decision Not To Recognize Kosovo Unchanged After Deciding To Recognize Palestinian State

Spain's position on recognizing Kosovo’s independence from Serbia remains unchanged, the Spanish Foreign Ministry said May 28 after announcing Madrid’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state.
May 06, 2024
53 Civilians Were Massacred In This Home In Kosovo. Now It's A Museum.

A humble, dilapidated house nestled in the village of Poklek in central Kosovo has become an unlikely museum that confronts visitors with the haunting remnants of an atrocity that took place 25 years ago when 53 Albanian civilians were killed, and their bodies burned by Serbian police forces.
April 30, 2024
Ukrainian Photo Exhibit In Kosovo Offers Hope For The Future

The exhibit, Ukraine: A War Crime, opened in Pristina on April 29. It draws its inspiration from the book of the same name, which includes images and firsthand accounts from photojournalists who documented the early days of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
April 09, 2024
Kosovo's 'First Ashkali Actor' Fights Prejudice To Build Dreams

Ergjan Mehmeti says he's the first actor from Kosovo's small Ashkali community. Ashkalis are an ethnic minority who have struggled with discrimination, poor access to education, and unemployment. Mehmeti has now returned to his hometown with a project that he hopes can help overcome prejudice.
April 05, 2024
Kosovo Starts First Census In More Than A Decade; Serb Party Vows To Boycott

Kosovo officials have begun conducting the country's first census in over a decade, as the country's main Serbian political party vowed to boycott the count.
March 22, 2024
The Albanian Island Where Jared Kushner Plans A Luxury Resort

A communist-era fortified island off the coast of Albania may now become a luxury resort under plans by Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former U.S. President Donald Trump. A team of RFE/RL journalists explored the abandoned bunkers and tunnels of Sazan.
March 20, 2024
Kosovo Serbs Struggle To Access Cash Amid Foreign Currency Ban

On February 1, Kosovo enacted a ban on the use of foreign currency in the country, complicating daily life for many ethnic Serbs who receive pensions in Serbian dinars. As the United States pressures Kosovo to rethink the ban, some residents are forced to travel across to Serbia to get their money.
January 02, 2024
'Without Kosovo, We Would Die': A Cross-Border Trip Is A Lifeline For Albanians

With no easy access to the nearest city, villagers in northern Albania regularly cross the border into Kosovo to conduct business. In the Kosovar town of Dragash, migrants find a lively market for their farm produce and health services they can't access back home.
December 19, 2023
Superheroes Bring Joy To Kosovar Children Battling Cancer

A troop of costume-clad volunteers brought presents and joy to a group of children battling cancer at a university clinic in Pristina as part of an annual Christmas ritual.
November 26, 2023
Janjevo: The Picturesque Town In Kosovo Losing Its Best And Brightest To Migration

First mentioned in 1303, the small, multicultural, and multiethnic town of Janjevo in eastern Kosovo was once widely known for its merchants and craftsmen. Today it is dealing with population loss as its best and brightest leave the picturesque village.
November 13, 2023
Security Tight As Israeli Soccer Team Plays In Kosovo

There were tight security measures in place as Kosovo defeated Israel 1-0 in Pristina on November 12. The soccer match in the predominantly Muslim country was scheduled to take place on October 15, but postponed as Israel launched military assaults on Gaza after a Hamas attack on October 7.
August 10, 2023
'I Miss The Dusty Roads': Afghan Refugees Stuck In Albanian Seaside Town

For almost two years, hundreds of Afghan refugees have been stuck in Albania awaiting a green light to move to the United States. As they bide their time in the coastal resort of Shengjin, some have found work as cooks in tourist restaurants.

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