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Life in Mitrovica

Life in Mitrovica

In the beginning, the moderator of “Life in the Municipality” firstly invited the viewers and audience consisting of civil society, journalist and opposition to watch the report which talked about what the mayor Kastrati has promised during the election campaign at the end of 2009.

Life in Shtime

Life in Shtime

Shtime was the next municipality to host the team of “Life in Municipality”. The debate which took place there involved a lot of citizens, journalists, representatives of opposition parties as well as representatives of civil society.

Life in Fushe-Kosova

Life in Fushe-Kosova

Fushe-Kosova municipality was the next station for “Life in Kosovo”. The fulfilment of mayor Burim Berisha’s promises was the centre topic of the debate taking place in Fushe-Kosova.  

Life in Junik

Life in Junik

The next municipal debate was held in Junik municipality were the host of the “Life in Municipality” team was the mayor Agron Kuçi – who comes from AAK.

Life in Rahovec

Life in Rahovec

Rahovec municipality is an agriculture locality. The land in this area is suitable for planting grapes. This region has a large number of wine makers.

Life in Ranillug

Life in Ranillug

Mayor of this municipality is Gradimir Mikic from the party “The Civic Initiative for Ranillug Municipality”, which won eleven seats in November 2009 elections. The “Serbs Party of Kosovo and Metohia” came second.

Life in Istog

Life in Istog

“Life in Kosovo” team went on 26 August 2012 to Istog municipality in order to organize a debate with the mayor of this municipality as well as with citizens and representatives of civil society. Both sides have confronted their arguments regarding the fulfilment of the promises made by Mayor Fadil Ferati at the end of 2007.

Life in Dragash

Life in Dragash

Since 2007, Dragash municipality has been governed by the Kosovo Democratic Party and its mayor Salim Jenuzi. This is his second term coalition with VAKAT – Gorani Party.

Life in Malisheva

Life in Malisheva

The next municipality visited by “Life in Kosovo” was Malisheva. Before the debate begun, a TV report was screened, which shows two year-old footage of mayor Kilaj promising construction of many schools as well as construction of sewage collector and the improvement of water supply without leaving aside investments in tourism and farming.

Life in Klina

Life in Klina

Mayor Sokol Bashota talked about how he met the promises he gave during his election campaign and how citizens and opposition evaluate his work.

Life in Prishtina

Life in Prishtina

“Life in Municipality” a new series of TV debates with Kosovo municipal politicians and public was presented within weekly TV broadcast Life in Kosovo, taking place in all Kosovo municipalities.

Life in Partesh

Life in Partesh

Created as a municipality based on the Ahtisaari plan, Partesh is governed by the mayor Nenad Svetkovic, who has his office on an old oil pump in the village Pasjan, of this municipality. This pump, according to the debate “Life in the Municipality”, belongs to a resident that has helped mayor Svetkovic during the campaign.

Life in Novobrdo

Life in Novobrdo

In 2012, this municipality allocated 527,940 euros for capital investments. According to GAP, the greatest part, or 93 per cent, is from a grant, whereas only 7 percent is from income of the municipality.

Life in Kamenica

Life in Kamenica

Shaip Surdulli, who’s been mayor of the municipality for two years, wasn’t fazed preoccupied when during “Life in the Municipality” he was criticized for spending 90 euros a day on gas for his official car, and that he is misusing it for personal needs.

Life in Han in Elezit

Life in Han in Elezit

Coming into power with votes from the residents and with no political party support, the mayor of the municipality of Hani i Elezit, Refki Suma, is one of the few mayors in Kosovo that hasn’t hired party supporters in his municipality.