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Kosovo’s Film Industry Yet to Shine
Pristina’s fast-growing film festival kicks off this month, but industry insiders complain that despite such events cinematography in Kosovo continues to underperform.
Latest Culture and Lifestyle News from Kosovo
28 Jul 10
Cool off in Kosovo's Hot Summer
Ok, so it has hardly been a scorcher of a summer yet. But when it finally gets hot in Pristina, it will also get sticky, polluted and altogether unpleasant. To help remedy this situation, Balkan Insight has drawn up a list of destinations where you can escape the oppressive heat with the refreshing coolness of water.
25 Jun 10
Bekim Fehmiu Remembered in Pristina
Milazim Salihu was shocked to hear on the news on June 15 that his best friend, renowned actor Bekim Fehmiu, had died at the age of 74 after committing suicide in his apartment in Belgrade.
21 Jun 10
'Brotherhood and Unity' Monument to be Pulled Down
Experts are divided on the latest monument to join Pristina Muncipality’s ‘demolition list’.
15 Jun 10
Yugoslav Movie Star Bekim Fehmiu Found Dead
07 Jun 10
Pristina's Grand Hotel: Worst in the World?
According to an article in London’s Sunday Times, Pristina’s Grand Hotel is "so grim it is almost entertaining".
Pristina's Union Hotel to be Bulldozed
The former Union Hotel on Mother Teresa Boulevard, a Pristina landmark is to be knocked down. The city's mayor, Isa Mustafa, decided last week to withdraw planning permission for the renovation of the former hotel, which was badly damaged in a fire last August.
18 May 10
Freedom Fest Announces Top Line-Up
International stars have been confirmed to play in Pristina this summer, but Lady Gaga says she is ‘too famous’ to come to Kosovo.
21 Apr 10
Regional Conference on Culture Held in Skopje
15 Apr 10
Regional Culture Conference Kicks off Next Week
A regional conference on media and culture in the Balkans will be held next week in Skopje as part of a three-year project called “Balkan Initiative for Cultural Cooperation, Exchange and Development" - BICCED.
18 Mar 10
Kosovo Police to Protect Serb Monument
01 Mar 10
London Cabs Cause Road Rage in Kosovo
The arrival of ‘black cabs’ from Britain’s capital in the streets of Pristina has led established taxi drivers to call foul.
Calls to Commemorate Prishtina's Forgotten Bard
Young people are rediscovering the haunting poetry of the long neglected poet, Mirko Gashi, through a Facebook page recently established in his honour
16 Dec 09
Kosovo Composer Honours Clinton with Musical Piece
Kosovo Sells Horses, Donkeys and Cows
Hot on the heels of announcements to privatise Kosovo's post and telecoms and build a new power station, Kosovo’s government has revealed its latest money making venture – the auction of five horses and nine donkeys.
07 Sep 09
Bill Clinton Statue Ready in September
Culture Policy Focus
Turks Bewitch The Balkans With Their Addictive Soaps
Turkish soaps have replaced Latin American shows as must-sees for many TV viewers in the Balkans - tapping into nostalgia for a system of family values that people in the region have lost, and lament.
Diagnosing Kosovo
Politics and Society
Kosovo, Serbia Experts Duel over Trepca Mine
Economists from Kosovo and Serbia debated the future of the disputed Trepca mine complex, which according to estimates could be exploited profitably for decades to come.
Business
Kosovo May Sue US Firm Over Trepca Deal
Kosovo said it will sue companies that establish contracts with the Trepca industrial complex after the US firm New Generation Power did so without due consultation.
