Arton Konushevci is a correspondent with RFE/RL's Balkan Service.
Kosovars' unofficial over-the-counter approach and seemingly chronic overuse of antibiotics risks contributing to Europe and the world's mounting problem of antimicrobial resistance.
As the new year chimed in, Kosovo's new visa-free relationship with the EU began, a measure long desired by Pristina and the country's citizens. However, a sluggish economy has meant that not all of Kosovo's 1.8 million people are ready to hop on a flight right away.
Starting from January 1, Kosovars no longer need visas to enter the Schengen Area. "It's a feeling beyond description," a happy traveler told RFE/RL at the Pristina airport.
The head of the Kosovo Police, Gazmend Hoxha, spoke to RFE/RL's Balkan Service about the ongoing investigation into the recent deadly clash at an Orthodox monastery in northern Kosovo.
Two crossings along the Kosovo-Serbia border have reopened to traffic as ethnic Serbian protesters removed vehicles, Kosovar special police units withdrew, and NATO troops moved in as part of an EU-mediated deal to defuse a tense standoff sparked by a dispute over vehicle license plates.
There are so many placentas being stored at the biggest hospital in Kosovo, the doors to the freezers where they are stored cannot close and they have been rotting. The terrible smell and unsanitary conditions came about due to delays over finding a new private contractor to dispose of them.
Newly elected Kosovar Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti says the European Union and the United States have complementary roles in helping the country meet its top priority: successful dialogue with Serbia.
Pranvera Abazi's husband said he was taking their son for the weekend to a popular outdoor spot. Three days later, he sent her a text message saying they were in Syria.
