Activists Accuse Kosovo’s ‘Big Brother’ Show of Promoting Domestic Violence
Human rights groups have reacted in outrage after Kosovo’s version of the ‘Big Brother’ reality…
Activists Accuse Kosovo’s ‘Big Brother’ Show of Promoting Domestic Violence
Human rights groups have reacted in outrage after Kosovo’s version of the ‘Big Brother’ reality TV series arranged for a contestant to confront her ex-husband, who has been charged with domestic violence, on the set of the show. Activists are calling for legal action after ‘Big Brother VIP Kosovo’, a reality TV show aired by…
Kosovo’s First Observatory and Planetarium Inspires a New Generation of Stargazers
In a village around 30 kilometres from Kosovo’s capital, students and citizens flock daily to the country’s first observatory and planetarium. Until last year, a small plot in the heart of Rashince in the Shtime municipality that used to grow corn has transformed into a hub for astronomy enthusiasts, now home to the village’s first…
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. The police and prosecutor’s office have initiated investigations into suspicions that on Sunday, a 14-year-old girl in Prishtina was drugged and sexually assaulted by five individuals in the capital….
Kosovo Lawyer Sentenced for Sending Death Threat to Journalist
A Kosovo lawyer has been sentenced to 150 days in prison for sending a message to journalist Vehbi Kajtazi, owner of news website Paparaci, threatening to douse him with gasoline. The Prishtina Basic Court on Monday sentenced lawyer Driton Dobruna to 150 days in prison after he admitted sending a death threat to a Kosovo…
Witness Tells Thaci Trial Detaining Serbia’s Collaborators Was Necessary
Nuredin Ibishi told the Hague court that collaborators with Serbia’s regime had to be detained, as the information that flowed from them had ‘severe consequences’ for the KLA Nuredin Ibishi, a former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army, KLA, has told the war crimes and crimes against humanity trial of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci…
KLA Saw Outsiders as ‘Traitors’, Witness Tell Kosovo War Crime Trial
A former KLA unit commander told the Hashim Thaci trial that certain KLA members considered everyone who did not follow them or even met with ethnic Serbs, collaborators of Serbia’s regime, bolstering the prosecution case. If you were not part of the Kosovo Liberation Army’s (KLA) inner circle you were viewed as a traitor who…
For Some Bosnians, Kosovo Visa Waiver a Chance to Restore Old Ties
Kosovo’s announcement in mid-October that it will abolish visas for Bosnian citizens from January 1, 2025 is a dream come true for Morina and others like him, who currently have to pay to travel outside Bosnia to queue at an embassy with a pile of papers in the hope of getting a stamp in their…
EU Highlights Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue Obligation Before Advancing Integration Path
In its 2024 report, the European Commission demanded both Kosovo and Serbia fulfil obligations from the 2023 agreement on normalisation of relations. The European Commission has released its annual Progress Report, evaluating Kosovo’s progress on EU integration requirements and underscoring that dialogue with Serbia remains crucial for advancing Kosovo’s European path. It also points to…
Deep Fake Content: A New Reality Awaiting State Regulation
Justice might not come for women and girls from the Balkans, who have been slut-shamed and stalked through Telegram groups, mainly with so-called ‘deep fake’ photos of them being shared at unprecedented speed. Early this year, a Telegram group called “AlbKings” that shared explicit photos and videos of women and girls without their consent was…
Serbia’s New Kosovo Legislation ‘Will Violate Dialogue Obligations’, EU Says
A European Union Spokesperson told BIRN that Serbia should ‘reconsider’ its draft law declaring Kosovo a ‘special zone of social protection’ as it violates obligations Belgrade undertook during dialogue on normalisation of relations with Pristina. The European Union on Wednesday criticised Serbia’s move to adopt a law declaring Kosovo an “area of special protection” in…
