For the fourth consecutive year, RYCO Local Branch Office in Kosovo* and the German Embassy in Kosovo are launching the Harmony Hero Award, a recognition dedicated to young individuals and informal groups from Kosovo who contribute to peacebuilding, reconciliation, dialogue, and dealing with the past. At a time when the world needs more people who
read moreYoung people, youth organisations and institutional leaders met from 7 to 10 July to discuss exchanges, reconciliation, democratic resilience and Europe’s shared future. PARIS, 10 July 2026 – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and the Franco-German Youth Office (FGYO) concluded the four-day programme “Celebrating Youth Exchange in Europe!”, bringing together representatives of national youth
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Framework agreement for the provision of accommodation, event management and other related services for the Local Branch Office of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in Serbia” RYCO is seeking qualified service providers (hereinafter referred to as
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This special anniversary edition celebrates A Decade of Connection, marking 10 years of bringing young people across the Western Balkans together through cooperation, exchange, dialogue, and trust-building. Inside, you’ll find highlights from RYCO’s journey, key activities, inspiring stories, updates from across the region, upcoming events, and important announcements from our team. Click below to access
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Podgorica – Are you passionate about youth cooperation, regional exchange, and turning ideas into real opportunities for young people? The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is looking for a motivated Local Program Officer in Montenegro to support the implementation of the School to School exchange project, co-financed by the European Union and the German Federal
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The Closing Conference marked a successful celebration of young artists, cultural practitioners, and civil society organizations who used culture to strengthen dialogue, trust, and regional cooperation. Skopje, 19 June 2026 – Culture brought young people together across the region as the Western Balkan Youth Cultural Fund Closing Conference gathered artists, cultural practitioners, civil society organizations,
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The Western Balkans Youth Forum 2026 concluded in Budva after four days of dialogue, collaboration, and exchange among young people from across the region. Throughout the Forum, participants worked together to develop recommendations that will help shape discussions on regional cooperation and be presented at key Berlin Process events, including the Leaders’ Summit. The Forum
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Dear Applicants, We are pleased to announce that the evaluation process for the 7th Open Call “RYCOnnecting”, launched on December 31, 2025, has been successfully concluded. This call attracted a remarkable level of interest, receiving a total of 157 applications involving 258 partners, highlighting strong engagement and collaboration across the region. Following the Administrative and Eligibility Check, 145 applications advanced to the next
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Budva, Montenegro, 5 June 2026 — The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) and the European Youth Card Association (EYCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation and advancing youth-focused initiatives across the Western Balkans. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Vladimir Obradović, Secretary General of RYCO, and Jugoslav Radović, Vice President
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Budva, Montenegro – As part of the Youth Forum 2026, RYCO and the Open Society Foundations Western Balkans co-designed the panel “Youth Leading the Green Transition: Shaping a Sustainable and Stable Region,” bringing together regional voices to discuss how young people can move from environmental activism to meaningful policy influence. The panel highlighted that a
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