Interview with sanitary engineer Adnan Ošijan In the 20th century, Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also the entire region of the Western Balkans, moved from a mostly agrarian society to an industrial society. The socialist government built factories wherever the opportunity arose for such a thing. No attention was paid to any consequences that the mass
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If your passion is hiking and you want to visit the mountains of Kosovo one day, then you better speak with Xhemil Veliu and listen to his experiences and suggestions. Xhemil Veliu, a medical school student and a hiking enthusiast from Kosovo, reveals the best mountain destinations that are suitable for the development of this
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Betim Bregovina, a visually impaired individual from Obiliq/Obilić, has four university degrees but cannot find a job. His personal story gives an inspiring message to people with disabilities, while it shows that full integration of all communities in the society has a long way to go. Betim Bregovina, a 34-year-old from Obiliq/Obilić often starts his
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The Drina is a river that flows through two places of the Western Balkans region, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. In addition to its natural significance, this river also has a rich history in political terms. Namely, the Drina represented the natural border between the Eastern and Western Roman Empires, while today it is the
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Departure of young people from Montenegro is an increasingly common occurrence Why do talented, skilled people leave their homelands and go abroad? Why does no one see the struggle of young people and increasing brain drain from the region? What are the consequences of such migrations? What policies can be adopted to stem such movements
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WESTERN BALKANS – A new podcast is bringing to the Western Balkan youth insightful discussions on books, authors and the enjoyment of reading. It is created by young journalist Rejdi Bodlli, who took part in the RYCO supported Program for Young Journalists within the framework of the advocacy project “A Better Region Starts with Youth”
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When COVID-19 virus had an outbreak, masks were nowhere to be found. Even if you could get your hands on some, they were really expensive. But, there is always someone who can brighten up your day in those times with their humanitarian act. Aleksandra Aleksandrović from Novi Sad is a young lady who voluntarily started
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The Story of Borjan Eftimov, President of the University Student Assembly of the Faculty of Law in Skopje, North Macedonia Student assemblies are the platform through which young people can express their problems, present their ideas and they can be a starting point from which they will engage in achieving the desired changes, said the
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WESTERN BALKANS – Let’s get Balkan Real podcast by Kiara Manja brings together young journalists from the Western Balkans to discuss their daily lives in the region, from traditions and customs to festivities and cuisine. Those small Zoom talks of youth are just part of the content created during RYCO’s supported program for students of
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Kiril Panov is one of the three basketball players from North Macedonia who plays in the American College League. Before leaving for college, Panov showed remarkable performance in high school, both in Spain and the USA. “High school basketball in Spain and in the USA helped me progress as a player. I was the MVP
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