Albin Kurti bisedë telefonike me Olaf Scholz, i kërkon mbështetjen e Gjermanisë për anëtarësim e Kosovës në KiE

Kryeministri i Kosovës, Albin Kurti, ka biseduar me kancelarin gjerman Olaf Scholz të cilit i ka thënë se shpreson që Gjermania do ta mbështesë kandidaturën e shtetit të tij në Këshillin e Evropës. Shumica e deputetëve të Asamblesë Parlamentare të Këshillit të Evropës e mbështetën më 16 prill raportin që rekomandon anëtarësimin e Kosovës në…

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University of Prishtina Professor Suspended for Sexual Harassment

University of Prishtina rector,  Qerim Qerimi, decided to suspend the mathematics professor Xhevat Krasniqi until the prosecution finalises its investigation on sexual harassment claims, based on a recommendation by the university’s Council of Ethics which comes after several protests from students and civil society activists.  “Based on the decision of the Council of Ethics and…

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Kosovo Fails to Offer Protection to Whistleblowers

More than six years since the enforcement of the Kosovo law on the Protection of Whistleblowers, in 2018, Kosovo institutions continue to violate the law by retaliating against whistleblowers, Kallxo Përnime TV programme was told. Demë Elezaj, a whistleblower and former employee at Prishtina International Airport “Adem Jashari” had his contract terminated after he reported…

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‘Freedom House’ Report Highlights BIRN’s Investigation on Alleged Gender-Based Discrimination at Public Broadcaster

An annual report on democracy in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia by Freedom House, mentioned the BIRN’s investigation “RTK’s Board Blocks High-Scoring Women from Top Jobs” published in September 2023, by journalists Jeta Xharra and Mediana Halili. The investigation dealt with gender discrimination in the processes of recruitment for high positions in Kosovo’s public…

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“Am I to blame?”: Students Speak Up About Sexual Harassment at Prishtina University

Students from the University of Prishtina have exposed the misconduct of a mathematics professor with accusations ranging from indecent comments to unwanted physical advances. “You can wear red lipstick as much as you want, but your lips will never be like Teuta’s,” this comment by a man was overheard by two female students from the…

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