Monthly Archives: April 2021

Nikoleta Kosovac, Belgrade: Locked-up social housing and shelters

The 'new normal' for those who live in social housing means that even today, one year since the start of the pandemic, they aren't able to move beyond the small backyard of the institution they are in. Nikoleta Kosovac That September morning, I woke up to a message from social

2021-04-20T21:51:57+00:00April 20th, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Meri Jordanovska, Skopje: Kosmonautko

Both Jankuloski and Panovski are heroes in this stormy time in Macedonia. They both have different approaches, but the goal comes from their soul - to help people in need and to give them positive energy. Meri Jordanovska They both have different approaches and different expertise, but their goal is

2021-04-20T21:51:28+00:00April 20th, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Edina Kamenica, Sarajevo: The man who brought twenty centuries together

Kamhi's passing almost brought the passing of Judaeo-Spanish, in which he sang Sephardic songs. Whenever I listen to them from now on, I will see his smiling face. Edina Kamenica I always trusted my own deepest intuition, which simply made me go to a lecture by the retired professor at

2021-04-20T21:51:01+00:00April 20th, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Vuk Lajovic, Budva: A tale of a hero and antiheroes

Tomo Luketic, benefactor from Budva, left large property to society, and his testamentary will was never carried out. A sad story about the humane gesture of a benefactor captures the story of Budva itself... Vuk Lajovic The story about the legacy of Budva's greatest benefactor, Toma Luketic, is unfortunately a

2021-04-20T21:50:32+00:00April 20th, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Anamari Repic: The silent heroes of a tumultuous year

The Covid year has also been a year of volunteering, individual and group relief actions, which show potential for democratic empowerment and social inclusion in Kosovo. Anamari Repic It all started with the first lock-downs, when our neighbours, the elderly, the sick, stood at their windows, waiting in silence. Neighbours

2021-04-20T21:50:07+00:00April 20th, 2021|Vicinities chronicles|0 Comments

Discriminatory electoral legislation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Dervo Sejdic, esteemed Roma rights activist, took his fight for more just electoral legislation to the Human Rights Court in Strasbourg. Despite the Appeal Court's decision from 11 years ago, urging BiH to reconcile its Constitution with the European Human Rights Convention, only members of 'constituent peoples' are able to

2021-04-13T21:56:56+00:00April 13th, 2021|video en|0 Comments

The Belgrade-Prishtina dialogue

Brussels expects the new Kosovo government to enter a dialogue with Serbia as soon as possible. Political scientist from North Mitrovica, Ognjen Gogic, explains who 'profits' from this decade long process and whether the EU is, in fact, ready to solve misunderstandings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNs43GHK9aU

2021-04-13T21:56:30+00:00April 13th, 2021|video en|0 Comments
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