25 Years of German-Kosovar Partnership Marked at Reporting House

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On October 2, 2024, BIRN Kosovo hosted an event at Reporting House to commemorate 25 years of a strong and evolving partnership between Germany and Kosovo, through a panel discussion that explored the past, the present, and the future of this relationship.

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The panel discussion “25 Years of German-Kosovar Partnership Marked at Reporting House”, organized in partnership with the German Embassy in Prishtina, gathered hundreds of participants from politics, media, civil society, and diplomats.

Moderated by Michael Martens, from the renowned German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the panel included key voices on this discussion, such as Manuel Sarrazin, the German Federal Government Special Representative for the Western Balkans; Donika Emini, Senior Security Expert and Researcher, and publicist Veton Surroi.

The discussion highlighted Germany’s crucial role during the Kosovo War and the state-building process, its significant financial and political investments, and the ongoing challenges and expectations that have shaped the partnership between the two nations since 1990.

As the focus shifted to the future, the speakers stressed the importance of continued collaboration to tackle current European challenges, including the integration process for the Western Balkans.