Kosovo

When a neighbourhood floods or a farmer loses a harvest during a drought, the immediate damage makes the headlines.

As Kosovo prepares for the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), strengthening its capacity to engage in international climate discussions remains an important priority.

The first Western Balkans Public Voices Forum was held in Budva on 20–21 October, organised by Montenegro’s Ministry of European Affairs in partnership with the European Union and the Federal Government of Germany, through the #SustainMedia project implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.  

More than 1.1 million logins have been recorded at the European Union and the German Government provided WiFi4WB hotspots across Kosovo, highlighting strong demand for free public connectivity since the first hotspots became operational. The milestone was marked today in Pristina as the WiFi4WB rollout in 33 municipalities was completed.

Over the past two decades, more than 5,400 teachers in Kosovo have strengthened their skills through programmes supported by GIZ. Their new knowledge has reached thousands of classrooms, from primary schools to vocational schools, helping prepare children and young people for further learning, for work and for life.

A conversation with Sobiah Becker, Advisor to the German-Kosovo Climate & Energy Partnership, on Kosovo’s energy transition, climate action, and what it takes to turn ambition into implementation.

A year-long process dedicated to preparing the ground for introducing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems for packaging waste and tires has successfully concluded.

A conversation with Naim Basha, a clinical psychologist who has spent nearly two decades supporting returnees in Kosovo through the URA reintegration project.

On the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, we reflect on a partnership that continues to grow.