🔍 What to expect: – Key research findings from the SMIDGE project – Media & cultural perspectives (including a documentary screening) – Best practices from EU-funded initiatives – A policy dialogue on turning evidence into action

📢 Join the SMIDGE International Conference “The Invisible Middle: Understanding Online Extremism in Middle-Aged Adults in Europe” The SMIDGE Project brings together policymakers, researchers, journalists, civil society, and digital platform experts to discuss how online

Youth safety is at the core of a new IDM & @KCSSQKSS project with schools in 🇦🇱 and 🇽🇰. Using data-driven insights, it tackles the roots of #youthviolence and strengthens reporting to build safer, more inclusive school environments.

Tackling Disinformation in Kosovo: DISRUPT Project Wraps Up! Today, we brought together leading voices from research, civil society, media, and government to confront one of Kosovo’s biggest challenges: disinformation and its impact on interethnic relations. Our roundtable

🇽🇰🤝🇮🇪 Today, we had the honor of welcoming the Ambassador of Ireland to Kosovo and Hungary, Ragnar Almqvist at the KCSS offices. Our conversation highlighted the successful implementation of the EEVF-supported initiative “Strengthening the Role of Municipalities in the Promotion

🔴Join us live for the Kosovo Peace & Democracy Summit - New World Disorder: Disinformation, Distrust and Dismantling of Democratic Norms https://t.co/cWcKFSfFbx

We’re kicking off the 4th edition of the Kosovo Peace & Democracy Summit 2025: New World Disorder: Disinformation, Distrust, and Dismantling of Democratic Norms with welcome remarks from @JovanaMekodelac, @MentorV, and @BardhiBakija! Let’s get started. #KPDS2025

The 4th edition of the #KPDS2025 has officially begun! Theme: New world disorder: Disinformation, Distrust and Dismantling of Democratic Norms. Civil society, researchers, and analysts will discuss pressures on democracy in the Western Balkans and beyond.

The Kosovo Peace and Democracy Summit (KPDS) is organized by @NSIMitrovica, @KCSSQKSS, and @sbunker, in cooperation with @EPLO_network and @cmioffice, with support from @NEDemocracy and @RockBrosFund.

Stay tuned for panelist and moderator announcements.

The Kosovo Peace and Democracy Summit (KPDS) is organized by @NSIMitrovica , @KCSSQKSS , and @sbunker , in cooperation with @EPLO_network and @cmioffice , with support from @NEDemocracy and @RockBrosFund .

Panel 1 at #KPDS2025 The Western Balkans faces renewed nationalism and radicalization, testing peace, democracy, and cooperation across the region. This panel will explore how these trends impact cooperation, stability, and the prospects for a more inclusive future.

🎀 KCSS joins the global #PinkOctober campaign to raise awareness on breast cancer. Early detection saves lives. We stand in solidarity with all those affected and reaffirm the importance of prevention and collective responsibility. 💕 #BreastCancerAwareness #KCSS

RT @KCSSQKSS: 📢 Today's KCSS Public Media Event: Media & Interethnic Relations in Kosovo How does the media shape interethnic trust? At t…

📢 New KCSS Publication 🇨🇳 China’s Quiet Footprint: Mapping Chinese Influence on Local Politics and the Economic Landscape in Kosovo Although China does not recognize Kosovo, its influence is quietly expanding—through economic cooperation, trade ties, municipal-level

A team of citizens and experts represented Kosovo at the REACH Transnational Consultation Event on 18 September 2025. This important regional gathering brought together citizen delegates, policymakers, and partner organizations from across Europe, with the shared aim of

🛑 New Publication: Kosovo 2030 – Potential Foreign & Security Policy Scenarios The next decade will be decisive for Kosovo’s future. Will the country consolidate its statehood and integrate into Euro-Atlantic structures, remain stuck in political stagnation, or risk isolation

Kosovo and Serbia in One Room – What Do People Really Think? We are pleased to share a report on future scenarios for the Kosovo–Serbia normalization dialogue. These scenarios were developed through deliberative democracy discussions held in Prishtina and Belgrade, where

No Transparency, No Trust: Why Openness Matters in the Kosovo–Serbia Dialogue 📣We are pleased to launch a series of op-eds as part of our NED-supported project “Promoting Government Transparency and Accountability in Interethnic Dialogue.” 📌Authored by Dr. Gëzim Visoka and

📢NEW REPORT The Kosovar Centre for Security Studies has just published “Possession of Illegal Weapons in Kosova” by Vesa Kroçi — a powerful analysis of how illegal firearms impact security, organized crime, and gender-based violence in Kosovo. Discover the roots, risks, and