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One citizen’s struggle against illegal construction in post-conflict Kosovo
Meet Valdet Osmani, President of the Architect Association in Kosovo. The current construction boom is resulting in over-crowded and sub-standard living areas all over Pristina. Developers’ greed and institutions’ inability to enforce construction regulations are the main causes. Valdet Osmani, … Continue reading
Hats off to Pristina’s unseen heroes – the Garbage collectors
We may not give them much thought. In fact, we may resent them as their truck blocks the road for a minute or two. They are the city garbage collectors, and looking at the amount of garbage we produce and … Continue reading
Exploring ‘Parkut të Qytetit’, Pristina’s forgotten park
Anyone living in Pristina will know that walking in the city is risky business. Cars parked on the sidewalks forces pedestrians into the streets, where we are at the mercy of some unpredictable driving habits. We escape to Germia park … Continue reading
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