
January 19, 2021
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RYCO Meets French Ambassador to Albania
TIRANA – RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša, RYCO Deputy Secretary General Mr Fatos Mustafa, Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office…

January 14, 2021
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Youth from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia Strengthen Cultural Cooperation
ALBANIA/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals,…

January 11, 2021
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Youth from Albania and North Macedonia Use Traditional Crafts for Social Inclusion
ALBANIA/NORTH MACEDONIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, the…

January 6, 2021
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Youth from Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia Embrace Cooperation
KOSOVO/MONTENEGRO/SERBIA – Within the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, co-financed by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, Gymnasium “Stojan Cerovic” in Montenegro,…

December 31, 2020
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RYCO Announces Preliminary List for Its Fourth Open Call
Dear Applicants, We would like to express our gratitude towards all of you who have shown the interest and made efforts to…

December 30, 2020
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RYCO Organizes Annual Events in Kosovo*, Montenegro and Serbia
PRISTINA/PODGORICA/BELGRADE – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) concluded the organization of a series of national annual events across the region aiming…

December 30, 2020
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ROUTE WB6 Launches Regional Web Platform to Support Volunteering
WESTERN BALKANS – The ROUTE WB6 Team is launching the Regional Volunteers Web Platform, an online tool to support young people, civil…

December 29, 2020
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Young People from Kosovo* and Serbia Make New Friendships
KOSOVO/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, the Centre…

December 28, 2020
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RYCO Organizes Annual Events in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia
TIRANA/SARAJEVO/SKOPJE – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is organizing a series of national annual events across the region aiming to present…

December 28, 2020
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RYCO in Montenegro Meets President of Parliament of Montenegro
PODGORICA – Head of the RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro Mr Edin Koljenović met with the President of the Parliament of…

December 24, 2020
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Youth from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia Cycle for Peace
ALBANIA/BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA/MONTENEGRO/SERBIA – Within the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, co-financed by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, the Center for…

December 24, 2020
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Eleventh RYCO Governing Board Meeting Takes Place Online
WESTERN BALKANS – The eleventh meeting of the RYCO Governing Board took place online on Wednesday, 23 December 2020. The meeting discussed…

December 23, 2020
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RYCO in Montenegro Meets Vice President of Government of Montenegro
PODGORICA – Head of RYCO Local Branch Office in Montnegro Mr Edin Koljenović met with Vice President of the Government of Montenegro…

December 22, 2020
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Youth of Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia Challenge Borders
ALBANIA/NORTH MACEDONIA/SERBIA – Supported by RYCO and the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund through the second RYCO Open Call for Project Proposals, Vlora…

December 10, 2020
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Human Rights Day: For Just and Resilient Western Balkans
WESTERN BALKANS – Today marks the Human Rights Day, a day which is observed annually on 10 December to reaffirm the importance…

December 5, 2020
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International Volunteer Day: Regional Volunteer Future
WESTERN BALKANS – Celebrated on 5 December every year, the International Volunteer Day raises awareness on the role volunteer’s play in responding…

November 26, 2020
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RYCO Publication: A Better Region Starts with YOUth
WESTERN BALKANS - The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), in cooperation with the University of Vienna, the Sigmund Freud University Vienna and…

November 23, 2020
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Borrell: Reconciliation is the Most Important Step Towards the Future
SARAJEVO – On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the High Representative of the European Union for…

November 20, 2020
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RYCO Applauds Decision of Serbian Government
TIRANA – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office applauds an adopted decision of the Government of Serbia to enable citizens of Albania to…

November 16, 2020
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Tolerance and Togetherness for Peace
WESTERN BALKANS – The International Day for Tolerance is observed annually on 16 November. It was first proclaimed by the United Nations…

November 10, 2020
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Sofia Summit: Youth Has Critical Role for Prosperity of Western Balkans
SOFIA – The seventh summit of the Berlin Process took place in Sofia and online on 9-10 November 2020. It gathered stakeholders…

November 7, 2020
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We Are Hiring: Secretary General
WESTERN BALKANS – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office is looking for a new colleague! We are opening the call for the RYCO…

November 5, 2020
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RYCO Consults Over 1400 Young People on Digital Tools
WESTERN BALKANS – Within the framework of the advocacy project “A Better Region Starts with Youth”, implemented with the support of the…

November 5, 2020
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RISE Publishes Regional Study and Guidelines on Social Entrepreneurship in the Western Balkans
WESTERN BALKANS – Developed and conducted by the two researchers, Teo Petricevic and Jelena Andjelic, and coordinated by the RISE consortium, the…

November 4, 2020
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RYCO Meets President of North Macedonia
SKOPJE – President of North Macedonia H.E. Mr Stevo Pendarovski received the representatives of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) today. Head…

October 27, 2020
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RISE Supports 137 Young Entrepreneurs in the Western Balkans
WESTERN BALKANS – The RISE project selected 137 young entrepreneurs gathered in 46 teams coming from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro,…

October 26, 2020
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Tenth RYCO Governing Board Meeting Takes Place Online
WESTERN BALKANS – The tenth meeting of the RYCO Governing Board took place online on Monday, 26 October 2020. The meeting discussed…

October 24, 2020
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United Nations Day: Working Together for Peace
WESTERN BALKANS – This year marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter. The Charter of the United…

October 7, 2020
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Youth Representatives’ Statement: Western Balkan Youth and COVID-19 Crisis
WESTERN BALKANS – The five Youth Representatives in the RYCO Governing Board coming from Albania, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia issue…

October 2, 2020
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Tirana Connectivity Forum: Youth Can Do It
TIRANA – RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša participated in a panel discussion at the sixth Tirana Connectivity Forum which took place…

September 23, 2020
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Germany Continues Supporting RYCO Projects
TIRANA – RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša and Ambassador of Germany in Albania Mr Peter Zingraf announced a new cooperation between…

September 21, 2020
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Peace Day: In Peace We Trust
WESTERN BALKANS – The International Day of Peace is observed each year on 21 September to highlight the importance of peaceful societies.…

September 3, 2020
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Blanuša: Western Balkans to Join Efforts in Fighting Pandemic
ALPBACH – RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša attended this year’s edition of the European Forum Alpbach where he discussed the regional…

August 31, 2020
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RYCO Launches Its Fourth Open Call for Project Proposals
WESTERN BALKANS – RYCO is looking for project proposals that will change the Western Balkans. The overall financial envelope for this call…

August 26, 2020
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RISE Launches Open Call to Support Young Social Entrepreneurs
WESTERN BALKANS – The RISE project is launching its open call for applications for young entrepreneurs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*,…

August 12, 2020
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Celebrating the Power of Youth: Happy International Youth Day
WESTERN BALKANS – Today marks the International Youth Day. Firstly observed on 12 August 2000, this day serves as a reminder of…

July 27, 2020
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RYCO and Partners Step Closer to Regional Volunteering Program
WESTERN BALKANS – RYCO and its partners organized the third Co-design Workshop of the ROUTE WB6 project on 22 – 24 of…

July 22, 2020
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Young People Want Stronger Europe
EUROPE – The closing ceremony of the Re-boot Europe conference was held online on 21 July. The conference, organized on the occasion…

July 22, 2020
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RYCO and UNFPA Strengthen Peacebuilding Capacities of Youth Peer Trainers in the Western Balkans
WESTERN BALKANS – Organized within a joint RYCO-UN project supported by the UN Peacebuilding Fund, RYCO and UNFPA are implementing the Western…

July 21, 2020
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Nationalism Cannot Solve Disputes
WESTERN BALKANS – The last couple of days on social media, especially in Kosovo* and Serbia, are marked with tensions and negative…

July 20, 2020
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RISE: Launching of Program for Young Entrepreneurs to Change Western Balkans
WESTERN BALKANS – The RISE project will support over 200 young entrepreneurs from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia and…

July 16, 2020
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100 Young People Discuss Future of Europe
EUROPE – On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Southeast Europe Initiative of the Franco-German Youth Office (FGYO), the Re-Boot…

July 11, 2020
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Remembering Srebrenica: Lessons from the Past as Call for Action against Divisions
WESTERN BALKANS – Today we remember thousands of victims of the most horrifying event that has happened on the European soil since…

July 4, 2020
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Celebrating RYCO’s Four Years: This Is Just Beginning
WESTERN BALKANS – Today marks four years since the six prime ministers of the Western Balkans signed the Agreement on the Establishment…

June 17, 2020
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Open Call: Re-boot Europe! Conference on Future of Europe
WESTERN BALKANS – The project of a democratic, peaceful, sustainable, social and prosperous Europe is today facing one of the greatest challenges…

May 4, 2020
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WB6 Lab: Local Structures Selected
WESTERN BALKANS – RYCO, GROUPE SOS Pulse, the South East European Youth Network (SEEYN), the Institut Français and the Franco-German Youth Office…

WESTERN BALKANS – The Coronavirus disease pandemic is still having an enormous impact on daily lives of millions across the world, including…

March 24, 2020
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The Right to the Truth
WESTERN BALKANS – Today marks the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the…

March 18, 2020
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(Regional) Cooperation Should Prevail
WESTERN BALKANS – As the current situation with the rapid spread of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is not calming down and the governments…

March 11, 2020
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Statement of RYCO Secretariat on COVID-19 Outbreak
WESTERN BALKANS – As the global number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has been increasing and the first cases are being…

February 21, 2020
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Fourth RYCO Advisory Board Meeting Takes Place in Montenegro
PODGORICA – The fourth RYCO Advisory Board meeting supported by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro took place on Thursday in Podgorica, Montenegro.…

December 27, 2019
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RYCO Announces Final List for Its Third Open Call
Dear Applicants, We would like to express our gratitude towards all of you who have shown the interest and made efforts to…

December 18, 2019
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RYCO Supports Twenty High Schools in the Western Balkans
TIRANA – RYCO in cooperation with the Germany Embassy in Tirana organized a signing ceremony for twenty awarded projects through Third RYCO…

December 10, 2019
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French, German Ambassadors Visit RYCO in Bosnia and Herzegovina
SARAJEVO – Ambassador of Germany to Bosnia and Herzegovina H.E. Ms Margaret Uebber and Ambassador of France to BiH H.E. Mr Guillaume…

December 3, 2019
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RYCO Announces Preliminary List for Its Third Open Call
Dear Applicants, We would like to express our gratitude towards all of you who have shown the interest and made efforts to…

November 22, 2019
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RYCO Signs Memorandum of Understanding with OFAJ
NOVI SAD – RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša signed a memorandum of understanding on behalf of RYCO with the Franco-German Youth…

October 30, 2019
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Poland Directly Supports RYCO Activities
TIRANA – RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša and on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland…

October 10, 2019
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RYCO Welcomes Initiative by Prime Ministers of Albania and North Macedonia and President of Serbia
TIRANA – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office welcomes the initiative announced in Novi Sad, Serbia today by the Prime Ministers of Albania…

September 2, 2019
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RYCO and SEEYN Sign Memorandum of Understanding
SARAJEVO – RYCO and South East European Youth Network (SEEYN) signed the Memorandum of Understanding in Sarajevo on 19 August to enhance…

August 29, 2019
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RYCO and World Vision Sign Memorandum of Understanding
TIRANA –RYCO and World Vision Albania signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday to enhance cooperation between the two organizations focused on…

BELGRADE – President of the French Republic H. E. Mr Emmanuel Macron and President of Serbia H. E. Mr Aleksandar Vučić met…

POZNAŃ – During the Poznań Summit, Poland welcomed the Heads of Government of the Berlin Process participants, as well as representatives of…

July 5, 2019
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Poznań Summit, Blanuša: Governments Should Keep Promises Given to Young People
Poznań Summit, Blanuša: Governments Should Keep Promises Given to Young People POZNAŃ – RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša participated in…

July 4, 2019
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Poznań Summit, Blanuša: Political Elites in Region Should Take Care of Their Rhetoric
POZNAŃ – RYCO Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša participated in the Ministerial Meeting which gathered the Western Balkans six Foreign Minister at…

June 21, 2019
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France Actively Supports RYCO
PARIS/WESTERN BALKASN – The “Western Balkans Youth Lab (WB6 Lab)” is a regional incubator for entrepreneurship and innovation designed for young leaders…

June 7, 2019
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Ninth RYCO Governing Board Meeting Takes Place in Pristina
PRISTINA – The ninth meeting of the RYCO Governing Board took place in Pristina, Kosovo* on Thursday and Friday. The two-day meeting…

Dear Applicants, We would like to express our gratitude towards all of you who have shown the interest and made efforts to…

May 15, 2019
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Germany Steps Up Its Support to RYCO
TIRANA – The German Federal Foreign Office has awarded 350.000€ for a new one-year RYCO’s project aiming to support high schools from…

April 30, 2019
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Leaders of Western Balkans Reaffirm Support to RYCO
BERLIN – Fostering peace and security in order to push ahead with positive development in the region was the goal of the…

WARSAW – RYCO Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General Mr Đuro Blanuša and Mr Fatos Mustafa are participating the Berlin Process Foreign…

March 13, 2019
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Statement of RYCO Secretariat on 9th Governing Board Meeting
TIRANA – After the 9th RYCO Governing Board meeting was cancelled in Pristina today due to the lack of quorum, RYCO invites the six…

March 5, 2019
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Norwegian MFA Funds New RYCO Project to Foster Volunteerism in the Western Balkans
TIRANA – The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has awarded over 700.000€ for a new three-year Regional Youth Cooperation Office’s (RYCO)…

February 18, 2019
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EU Funds New RYCO Project to Foster Youth Cooperation and Youth Exchange in the Western Balkans
TIRANA/BRUSSELS – The European Union has awarded €500.000 for a new two-year Regional Youth Cooperation Office’s (RYCO) project, which will enhance youth…

November 30, 2018
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Eight RYCO Governing Board Meeting Takes Place in Sarajevo
SARAJEVO – The eight meeting of the RYCO Governing Board took place in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday. The meeting discussed…

October 29, 2018
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RYCO and UN in Albania Launch Joint Project
TIRANA – On the occasion of the UN Day, RYCO and UN in Albania launched a joint project in Tirana on Monday.…