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Arian Lumezi
Arian Lumezi is a journalist based in Prishtina, Kosovo. He has reported on various issues related to politics, rule of law and people facing challenges in their everyday lives. Arian has a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication and Journalism and a Master's in International Journalism from Cardiff University through a Chevening Scholarship provided by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office of the United Kingdom.
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This is a one-on-one long-form interview I did with Predrag Momčilović, a scholar and activist who offered his expertise on the concept of degrowth and other issues related to how people think about the economy and the way we use resources.
Coffee shops and other gastronomic establishments are crucial to Kosovo's economy. Beyond that, this long read explores the complex role that these "third spaces" play in people's lives in Prishtina.
The war in Ukraine has affected Kosovo indirectly, reigniting old fears in the Western Balkans about possible renewed conflicts with Serbia. An analysis for Euronews.
Paperwork and poor travel connections preventing interaction between Balkan peoples. A feature.
Turkish editor in exile discusses Erdoğan’s authoritarian clampdown on the free press and his influence in the Balkans. An interview.
The Guardian’s legal head shares her experience of working with high profile whistleblowing cases such as Edward Snowden, Wikileaks and the Paradise Papers. An interview.
After the war in Kosovo, institutions rushed to build schools. Poor planning has made them 'ghost buildings', abandoned and almost forgotten.
Serbian journalist Stevan Dojčinović talks about the state of the media in Serbia, his life as a high-level crime reporter and the courageous work of KRIK organisation. An interview.
Three stories that paint a larger picture of refugees during the war in Kosovo.
Talking politics with members of the Serbian community in Kosovo after Albin Kurti came in power. A written reportage from the ground.
The Kosovo judiciary struggles with high-profile indictments.
The November 2019 earthquake devastated communities in Albania. A reportage from the ground.