Women's friendships, though central to their lives, are often overlooked. In restrictive societies, women have historically forged supportive spaces with their friends. Vlera Zymeri's examines the significance of these friendships throughout history, literature and activism.

Ignita Forum 2025 is coming to Prizren | Oct. 8 - 10 Debates on the EU future of the Western Balkans, the green transition, AI, and Gen Z perspectives. #IgnitaForum #WesternBalkans #OSFWB #Ignita #EUIntegration

At a creative writing workshop, Duggi Nokaj begins to address the trauma of a past hate-based assault. In the process, he commits to words what has until now not been spoken and turns his fear into a narrative to propel him forward. Intimate and arresting, this is his story.

Përparim Rama is aiming for another four-year term as mayor of Prishtina in the local elections to be held on October 12. In this context, K2.0 evaluates Rama's governance over the past four years, based on the commitments and promises made during his 2021 campaign.

In the campaign for the local elections to be held on October 12, each candidate has unveiled their vision for Prishtina, some with multi-year plans, others with quick solutions to chronic problems. The candidates’ programs demonstrate the future they envision of the capital and

With nearly 98% of ballots counted by the Central Election Commission, the runoffs will be decisive in who governs the majority of municipalities over the next four years. kosovotwopointzero.com/en/tight-races…

Lea Ypi returns with a captivating new book, “Indignity,” which follows her grandmother’s struggle to preserve her freedom in the shifting tides of collapsing and emerging empires. K2.0 spoke with Ypi to discuss memory, survival and the search for truth amidst silent archives.

Albania became the first country in the world to give an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system a ministerial role. “Diella,” appointed by Prime Minister Edi Rama as Minister of Public Procurement, aims to fight corruption. But Kaltrina Shala, a lawyer specializing in technology

#Kosovo is modernizing its energy system, with new smart grids, electricity networks that utilize digital technologies, sensors and real-time data to enhance reliability, efficiency and flexibility. The critical question remains: can this new infrastructure be defended?

Arbër Qerka-Gashi examines the limitations and contradictions of Serbia’s progressive #Movement , calling on those who identify with the label to extend their solidarity beyond their state’s violent and colonial position on Kosovo. kosovotwopointzero.com/en/progressive…

On Ulpiana’s Egnatia Street, amidst colorful murals, paintings and brushes, a diverse community of people has formed. Professors, students, painters, musicians and activists coexist in the neighborhood, echoing a spirit of resistance to urban indifference. kosovotwopointzero.com/cka-ndodh-ne-l…

Before dawn, as the clock strikes 5:00 a.m., Ardian Zena looks up at the dark sky through a window with no protective iron bars. The color of the sky brings back memories of the past. But there is no time to waste now. Without the orange vest characteristic of prisoners, he

By the time she entered her twenties, Aida had already attempted suicide four times. Doctors diagnosed her with major depressive disorder, a label that finally explained the feelings of emptiness and disconnection that had followed her since childhood. For more than a decade,

Albania has become one of Europe’s fastest-growing tourism destinations over the past decade. But behind this rapid growth lie stories of exploitation, of both foreign and local workers. Confiscated passports, exhausting shifts under the summer heat, just one day off a week and

More than 430,000 citizens voted for a second time on Sunday, November 9, in 18 Kosovo municipalities, where mayoral runoff contests were held. Across Kosovo, municipalities were divided almost evenly among political parties. K2.0 assesses the victories and losses of the night.

The institutional deadlock in numbers: 8 months, 63 sessions, 12.5 hours of work, 1.7 million euros in salaries, 0 approved draft laws, millions lost. How much did the MPs work and spend? kosovotwopointzero.com/en/the-institu…

“Director Ermela Teli’s documentary is a bold and analytical attempt to unravel the discrepancy between the communist regime’s state propaganda — which portrayed socialism as a utopian artifice — and the brutal reality defined by totalitarian violence, systematic surveillance,