(Skopje, 15 May 2023) – The President of North Macedonia, Mr. Stevo Pendarovski, visited State School for Rehabilitation of Children and Youth with Visual Impairments “Dimitar Vlahov” (DURDMOV) in Skopje, together with the ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of North Macedonia, H.E. David Geer and ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
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KOLAŠIN – RYCO Local Branch Office in Montenegro organized a Youth Camp on “Intercultural Competencies in Sports” in Kolašin, from 8 to 10 May 2023, in cooperation with the Ministry of Sports and Youth and the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. Fourteen young athletes from various sports associations in Montenegro gathered with the goal of enhancing
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TIRANA – Minister of State for Youth and Children of Albania published an open call for the position of the Youth Representative of Albania in the RYCO Governing Board. The Youth Representative will be given a mandate of three years with no possibility of extension. He/she will represent the interest of the youth of Albania
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North Macedonia – RYCO’s Local Branch Office in North Macedonia recently hosted a six-week MUNA Academy program, providing participants with a unique opportunity to learn about regional cooperation, personal and professional development, and the work of the United Nations. The program was specifically designed to equip the youth with skills necessary to participate in Model
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WESTERN BALKANS – The Western Balkans region is buzzing with excitement as the Superschools Exchange program takes off with a bang! This incredible initiative has officially kicked off, with young people from all over the region coming together to explore, learn, and grow. Under the theme #exchangeforachange, students are embarking on a journey that will
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FOMO, or Fear of Missing Out, is a common feeling experienced by many young individuals when it comes to exciting opportunities. And trust us, you don’t want to miss out on this incredible scholarship opportunity being offered by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) which involves a 3 – weeks study abroad
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RYCO – The Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) is inviting tenderers to submit their offers for the tender “Travel arrangements for the Local Branch Office of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) in Serbia” RYCO is seeking for the services of a qualified service provider to conclude a framework agreement for travel arrangements under the
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Andjelija and Blend are typical Western Balkan names. One young tree recently planted in Villeneuve d’Ascq, France, shares their name. How did that happen? Andjelija, a 19-year-old woman hailing from the Serbian community in Zubin Potok, and Blend, a 22-year-old man from the Albanian community in Gjilan, both from Kosovo*, adopted a tree as an
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Tirana – The National Council for European Integration (NCEI), the highest national consulting structure for the process of European integration, held a meeting on April 3rd, 2023 with a special focus on the progress of the Berlin Process, and the challenges and achievements of Albania so far. RYCO Secretary General was invited to join the
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TIRANA – For the second consecutive year, RISE Regional Bootcamp, was successfully organized. To create a space for meeting and exchanging ideas, the Bootcamp brought together from 15th to 17th March 2023 more than 40 young social entrepreneurs, trainers, experts, RISE partners, and decision-makers across the region and EU in Tirana (Albania). Launched on 1
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