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In December 2019, Kosovo and Albania's energy transmission operators signed an agreement to establish a joint energy bloc between the two countries.[\[289\]](../../page/6/#ref-289 "note 289")[477](../../477/ "tree and pragmatics") This would allow Albania and Kosovo to exchange energy reserves, which was expected to result in €4 million in savings per year for Kosovo.[\[290\]](../../page/6/#ref-290 "note 290")[478](../../478/ "tree and pragmatics")

### Tourism

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Main article: [Tourism in Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourism_in_Kosovo)

Kosovo is rich in various topographical features, including high [mountains](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountain), [lakes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake), [canyons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyon), steep [rock formations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_formation) and [rivers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River).[479](../../479/ "tree and pragmatics") The mountainous west and southeast of Kosovo have potential for winter tourism, and skiing takes place at the [Brezovica ski resort](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brezovica_ski_resort) within the [Šar Mountains](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Šar_Mountains), with close proximity to the [Pristina Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristina_Airport) (60 km) and [Skopje International Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skopje_International_Airport) (70 km).[\[291\]](../../page/6/#ref-291 "note 291")[480](../../480/ "tree and pragmatics")

Kosovo also has lakes like [Batllava](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batllava_Lake) that serves as a popular destination for watersports, camping, and swimming.[\[292\]](../../page/6/#ref-292 "note 292")[481](../../481/ "tree and pragmatics") Other lakes include Ujmani, [Liqenati](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Liqenat), [Zemra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zemra_Lake).[\[292\]](../../page/6/#ref-292 "note 292")[482](../../482/ "tree and pragmatics")

Other major attractions include the capital of [Pristina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristina) [corpus](../../../Pristina/ "in our corpus"); the historical cities of [Prizren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prizren), [Peja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peja) and [Gjakova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjakova); and [Ferizaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferizaj) and [Gjilan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjilan).[483](../../483/ "tree and pragmatics")

[The New York Times](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_York_Times) included Kosovo on the list of 41 places to visit in 2011.[\[293\]](../../page/6/#ref-293 "note 293")[\[294\]](../../page/6/#ref-294 "note 294")[484](../../484/ "tree and pragmatics")

### Transport

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Main article: [Transport in Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Kosovo)

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See also: [Motorways in Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorways_in_Kosovo)

Road transportation of passengers and freight is the most common form of transportation in Kosovo.[485](../../485/ "tree and pragmatics") There are two main motorways in Kosovo: the [R7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania–Kosovo_Highway) connecting Kosovo with [Albania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania) [corpus](../../../Albania/ "in our corpus") and the [R6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R6_Motorway_%28Kosovo%29) connecting [Pristina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristina) [corpus](../../../Pristina/ "in our corpus") to the North Macedonian border at [Hani i Elezit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hani_i_Elezit).[486](../../486/ "tree and pragmatics") The construction of the [R7.1 Motorway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R7.1_Motorway_%28Kosovo%29) began in 2017.[487](../../487/ "tree and pragmatics")

The [R7 Motorway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R7_Motorway_%28Kosovo%29) (part of [Albania-Kosovo Highway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania-Kosovo_Highway)) links Kosovo to [Albania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania) [corpus](../../../Albania/ "in our corpus")'s [Adriatic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriatic) coast in [Durrës](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durrës).[488](../../488/ "tree and pragmatics") Once the remaining [European route (E80)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_route_E80) from [Pristina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristina) [corpus](../../../Pristina/ "in our corpus") to [Merdare](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merdare) section project will be completed, the motorway will link Kosovo through the present European route (E80) highway with the [Pan-European corridor X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan-European_corridor_X) ([E75](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_route_E75)) near [Niš](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niš) in Serbia.[489](../../489/ "tree and pragmatics") The [R6 Motorway](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R6_Motorway_%28Kosovo%29), forming part of the [E65](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_route_E65), is the second motorway constructed in the region.[490](../../490/ "tree and pragmatics") It links the capital Pristina with the border with North Macedonia at [Hani i Elezit](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hani_i_Elezit), which is about 20 km from [Skopje](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skopje) [corpus](../../../Skopje/ "in our corpus").[491](../../491/ "tree and pragmatics") Construction of the motorway started in 2014 and finished in 2019.[\[295\]](../../page/6/#ref-295 "note 295")[492](../../492/ "tree and pragmatics")

[Trainkos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trainkos) operates daily passenger trains on two routes: [Pristina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristina) [corpus](../../../Pristina/ "in our corpus") – [Fushë Kosovë](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fushë_Kosovë_railway_station) – [Pejë](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pejë), as well as Pristina – [Fushë Kosovë](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fushë_Kosovë) – [Ferizaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferizaj) – [Skopje](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skopje) [corpus](../../../Skopje/ "in our corpus"), [North Macedonia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Macedonia) [corpus](../../../North_Macedonia/ "in our corpus") (the latter in cooperation with [Macedonian Railways](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedonian_Railways)).[\[296\]](../../page/6/#ref-296 "note 296")[493](../../493/ "tree and pragmatics") Freight trains also run throughout the country.[494](../../494/ "tree and pragmatics")

The nation hosts two airports, [Pristina International Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristina_International_Airport) and [Gjakova Airport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjakova_Airport).[495](../../495/ "tree and pragmatics") [Pristina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pristina) [corpus](../../../Pristina/ "in our corpus") International Airport is located southwest of Pristina.[496](../../496/ "tree and pragmatics") It is Kosovo's only international airport and the only port of entry for air travelers to Kosovo.[497](../../497/ "tree and pragmatics") In 2024, the Pristina International Airport handled a total of 4,082,481 passengers.[\[297\]](../../page/6/#ref-297 "note 297")[498](../../498/ "tree and pragmatics") Gjakova Airport was built by the [Kosovo Force](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo_Force) (KFOR) following the [Kosovo War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo_War), next to an existing airfield used for agricultural purposes, and was used mainly for military and humanitarian flights.[499](../../499/ "tree and pragmatics") The local and national government plans to offer Gjakova Airport for operation under a public-private partnership with the aim of turning it into a civilian and commercial airport.[\[298\]](../../page/6/#ref-298 "note 298")[500](../../500/ "tree and pragmatics")

### Media

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Main article: [Media of Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_of_Kosovo)

Kosovo ranks 99th out of 180 countries in the 2025 [World Press Freedom Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Press_Freedom_Index) report compiled by the [Reporters Without Borders](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reporters_Without_Borders), with a score of 52.73 indicating difficult conditions.[\[299\]](../../page/6/#ref-299 "note 299")[501](../../501/ "tree and pragmatics") Media in Kosovo consists of radio, television, newspapers, and internet web sites, with most surviving from advertising and subscriptions.[502](../../502/ "tree and pragmatics") As according to IREX there are 92 radio stations and 22 television stations.[\[300\]](../../page/6/#ref-300 "note 300")[503](../../503/ "tree and pragmatics")

## Culture

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Main article: [Culture of Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Kosovo)

### Arts

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Main article: [Architecture of Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture_of_Kosovo), [Monuments of Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monuments_of_Kosovo)

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See also: [Destruction of Albanian heritage in Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_Albanian_heritage_in_Kosovo), [Destruction of Serbian heritage in Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destruction_of_Serbian_heritage_in_Kosovo)

The architecture of Kosovo dates back to the [Neolithic](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neolithic), [Bronze](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze_Age) and [Middle Ages](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_Age).[504](../../504/ "tree and pragmatics") It has been influenced by the presence of different civilisations and religions as evidenced by the structures which have survived to this day.[505](../../505/ "tree and pragmatics")

Kosovo is home to many [monasteries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monasteries) and churches from the 13th and 14th centuries that represent the [Serbian Orthodox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_Orthodox) legacy.[506](../../506/ "tree and pragmatics") Architectural heritage from the [Ottoman Period](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire) includes mosques and [hamams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_bath) from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.[507](../../507/ "tree and pragmatics") Other historical architectural structures of interest include [kullas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monuments_of_Kosovo) from the 18th and 19th centuries, as well as a number of bridges, urban centres and fortresses.[508](../../508/ "tree and pragmatics") While some [vernacular buildings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vernacular_buildings) are not considered important in their own right, taken together they are of considerable interest.[509](../../509/ "tree and pragmatics") During the [1999 conflict in Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo_War), many buildings that represent this heritage were destroyed or damaged.[\[301\]](../../page/6/#ref-301 "note 301")[\[302\]](../../page/6/#ref-302 "note 302")[510](../../510/ "tree and pragmatics") In the Dukagjini region, at least 500 kullas were attacked, and most of them destroyed or otherwise damaged.[511](../../511/ "tree and pragmatics")

In 2004, [UNESCO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO) recognised the [Visoki Dečani monastery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visoki_Dečani_monastery) as [World Heritage Site](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_Site) for its outstanding universal value.[512](../../512/ "tree and pragmatics") Two years later, the site of patrimony was extended as a serial nomination, to include three other religious monuments: [Patriarchate of Peja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patriarchate_of_Peć_%28monastery%29), [Our Lady of Ljeviš](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Ljeviš) and [Gračanica monastery](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gračanica_monastery) under the name of [Medieval Monuments in Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_Monuments_in_Kosovo).[\[303\]](../../page/6/#ref-303 "note 303")[513](../../513/ "tree and pragmatics") It consists of four [Serbian Orthodox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_Orthodox) churches and [monasteries](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_monasteries), which represent the fusion of the eastern Orthodox [Byzantine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_architecture) and the western [Romanesque](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanesque_architecture) ecclesiastical architecture to form the Palaiologan Renaissance style.[514](../../514/ "tree and pragmatics") The monuments have come under attack, especially during the [2004 ethnic violence](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_unrest_in_Kosovo).[515](../../515/ "tree and pragmatics") In 2006, the property was inscribed on the [List of World Heritage in Danger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_World_Heritage_in_Danger) due to difficulties in its management and conservation stemming from the region's political instability.[\[304\]](../../page/6/#ref-304 "note 304")[516](../../516/ "tree and pragmatics")

International exposure of Kosovan art was limited in the 1990s due to [Slobodan Milošević](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slobodan_Milošević)'s regime and the difficult circumstances during the struggle for independence.[\[305\]](../../page/6/#ref-305 "note 305")[517](../../517/ "tree and pragmatics")

In February 1979, the Kosova National Art Gallery, now known as the [National Gallergy of Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Gallery_of_Kosovo), was founded.[518](../../518/ "tree and pragmatics") It became the highest institution of visual arts in Kosovo.[519](../../519/ "tree and pragmatics") It was named after one of the most prominent artists of Kosovo [Muslim Mulliqi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_Mulliqi).[520](../../520/ "tree and pragmatics") [Engjëll Berisha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engjëll_Berisha), [Masar Caka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masar_Caka), [Tahir Emra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahir_Emra), [Abdullah Gërguri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_Gërguri), [Hysni Krasniqi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysni_Krasniqi), [Nimon Lokaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimon_Lokaj), Aziz Nimani, [Ramadan Ramadani](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan_Ramadani), [Esat Valla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esat_Valla) and Lendita Zeqiraj are some of few [Albanian painters](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Albanian_painters) born in Kosovo.[521](../../521/ "tree and pragmatics")

### Music

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Main article: [Music of Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Kosovo)

Although the music in Kosovo is diverse, authentic [Albanian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Albania) and [Serbian music](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbian_music) still exist.[522](../../522/ "tree and pragmatics") [Albanian music](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanian_music) is characterised by the use of the [Çifteli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Çifteli).[523](../../523/ "tree and pragmatics") [Classical music](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_music_in_Kosovo) is well known in Kosovo and has been taught at several [music schools](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pre-college_music_schools) and universities.[524](../../524/ "tree and pragmatics") In 2014, Kosovo submitted their first film for the [Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Foreign_Language_Film), with [Three Windows and a Hanging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Windows_and_a_Hanging) directed by [Isa Qosja](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isa_Qosja).[\[306\]](../../page/6/#ref-306 "note 306")[525](../../525/ "tree and pragmatics")

A baked-clay [ocarina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocarina) found in the village of [Runik](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runik) is considered to be the oldest musical instrument found in Kosovo and one of the oldest ocarinas ever found in Europe.[\[307\]](../../page/6/#ref-307 "note 307")[526](../../526/ "tree and pragmatics") The [Runik ocarina](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runik_ocarina) is thought to be at least 8,000 years old.[\[308\]](../../page/6/#ref-308 "note 308")[527](../../527/ "tree and pragmatics")

[Albanian epic poetry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanian_epic_poetry), found in Kosovo and [Northern Albania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Albania), is sung while accompanied by a [lahutë](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gusle) or [çifteli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Çifteli).[528](../../528/ "tree and pragmatics") Kosovar music is influenced by Turkish music due to the almost 500-year span of Ottoman rule in Kosovo though Kosovar folklore has preserved its originality and exemplary.[\[309\]](../../page/6/#ref-309 "note 309")[529](../../529/ "tree and pragmatics") Archaeological research tells how old this tradition is and how it was developed in parallel with other traditional music in the Balkans.[530](../../530/ "tree and pragmatics") Roots dating to the 5th century BC have been found in paintings on stones of singers with instruments.[531](../../531/ "tree and pragmatics") (There is a famous portrait of "Pani" holding an instrument similar to a flute).[\[310\]](../../page/6/#ref-310 "note 310")[532](../../532/ "tree and pragmatics")

The contemporary music artists [Rita Ora](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rita_Ora), [Dua Lipa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dua_Lipa) and [Era Istrefi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Era_Istrefi) are all of [Albanian origin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albanians) and have achieved international recognition for their music.[\[311\]](../../page/6/#ref-311 "note 311")[533](../../533/ "tree and pragmatics") One widely recognised musician from [Prizren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prizren) is guitarist [Petrit Çeku](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petrit_Çeku), winner of several international prizes.[\[312\]](../../page/6/#ref-312 "note 312")[534](../../534/ "tree and pragmatics")

Serbian music from Kosovo presents a mixture of traditional music, which is part of the wider Balkan tradition, with its own distinctive sound, and various Western and Turkish influences.[\[309\]](../../page/6/#ref-309 "note 309")[535](../../535/ "tree and pragmatics") Serb songs from Kosovo were an inspiration for 12th song wreath by composer [Stevan Mokranjac](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevan_Mokranjac).[536](../../536/ "tree and pragmatics") Most of Serbian music from Kosovo was dominated by church music, with its own share of sung epic poetry.[\[309\]](../../page/6/#ref-309 "note 309")[537](../../537/ "tree and pragmatics") Serbian national instrument [Gusle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gusle) is also used in Kosovo.[\[313\]](../../page/6/#ref-313 "note 313")[538](../../538/ "tree and pragmatics")

[Viktorija](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktorija_%28singer%29) is the only artist from [Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Autonomous_Province_of_Kosovo) who represented [Yugoslavia in the Eurovision Song Contest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yugoslavia_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest) as part of [Aska](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aska_%28group%29) in [1982](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_1982).[539](../../539/ "tree and pragmatics") Singer [Rona Nishliu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rona_Nishliu) finished 5th in the [2012](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2012) Eurovision Song Contest, while [Lindita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindita_%28singer%29) represented Albania in [2017](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2017).[540](../../540/ "tree and pragmatics") Several Serbian singers from Kosovo have also participated in the Serbian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.[541](../../541/ "tree and pragmatics") [Nevena Božović](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevena_Božović) represented [Serbia in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia_in_the_Junior_Eurovision_Song_Contest) and twice in the Eurovision Song Contest, firstly as a member of [Moje 3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moje_3) in [2013](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2013) and as a solo act in [2019](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest_2019).[542](../../542/ "tree and pragmatics")

### Cinema

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Main article: [Cinema of Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_of_Kosovo)

The film industry of Kosovo dates from the 1970s.[543](../../543/ "tree and pragmatics") In 1969, the parliament of Kosovo established [Kosovafilm](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovafilm), a state institution for the production, distribution and showing of films.[544](../../544/ "tree and pragmatics") Its initial director was the actor Abdurrahman Shala, followed by writer and noted poet [Azem Shkreli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azem_Shkreli), under whose direction the most successful films were produced.[545](../../545/ "tree and pragmatics") Subsequent directors of Kosovafilm were Xhevar Qorraj, Ekrem Kryeziu and Gani Mehmetaj.[546](../../546/ "tree and pragmatics") After producing seventeen feature films, numerous short films and documentaries, the institution was taken over by the Serbian authorities in 1990 and dissolved.[547](../../547/ "tree and pragmatics") Kosovafilm was reestablished after [Yugoslav](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FR_Yugoslavia) withdrawal from the region in June 1999 and has since been endeavouring to revive the film industry in Kosovo.[548](../../548/ "tree and pragmatics")

[Dokufest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dokufest), an international documentary and short film festival, is the largest film event in Kosovo.[549](../../549/ "tree and pragmatics") The festival is held each August in [Prizren](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prizren), and attracts numerous international and regional artists.[550](../../550/ "tree and pragmatics") Films are screened twice a day in three open-air cinemas as well as in two regular cinemas.[551](../../551/ "tree and pragmatics") In addition to its films, the festival is also well known for lively nights after the screening.[552](../../552/ "tree and pragmatics") Various events happen within the scope of the festival: workshops, DokuPhoto exhibitions, festival camping, concerts, which altogether turn the city into a charming place to be.[553](../../553/ "tree and pragmatics") In 2010, Dokufest was voted as one of the 25 best international documentary festivals.[\[314\]](../../page/6/#ref-314 "note 314")[554](../../554/ "tree and pragmatics")

International actors of Albanian origin from Kosovo include [Arta Dobroshi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arta_Dobroshi), [James Biberi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Biberi), [Faruk Begolli](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faruk_Begolli) and [Bekim Fehmiu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bekim_Fehmiu).[555](../../555/ "tree and pragmatics") The [Prishtina International Film Festival](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prishtina_International_Film_Festival) is the largest film festival, held annually in Pristina, in Kosovo that screens prominent international cinema productions in the Balkan region and beyond, and draws attention to the Kosovar film industry.[556](../../556/ "tree and pragmatics")

The movie [Shok](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shok_%28film%29) was nominated for the [Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Live_Action_Short_Film) at the [88th Academy Awards](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88th_Academy_Awards) in 2016.[\[315\]](../../page/6/#ref-315 "note 315")[557](../../557/ "tree and pragmatics") The movie was written and directed by Oscar nominated director [Jamie Donoughue](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamie_Donoughue), based on true events during the [Kosovo War](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo_war).[558](../../558/ "tree and pragmatics") Shok\*\*s distributor is Ouat Media, and the social media campaign is led by [Team Albanians](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Albanians).[559](../../559/ "tree and pragmatics")

### Cuisine

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Main article: [Kosovar cuisine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovar_cuisine)

Kosovar cuisine is distinguished by multifaceted culinary influences derived from [Balkan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkan_cuisine), [Mediterranean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_cuisine), and [Ottoman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_cuisine) traditions.[\[316\]](../../page/6/#ref-316 "note 316")[560](../../560/ "tree and pragmatics")

### Sports

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Main article: [Sport in Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Kosovo)

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See also: [Membership of Kosovo in international sports federations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Membership_of_Kosovo_in_international_sports_federations)

Since its declaration of independence in 2008, Kosovo has made substantial advancements in international sports.[561](../../561/ "tree and pragmatics") The nation's inaugural participation in the [Olympic Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games) occurred at the [2016 games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Summer_Olympics), where it achieved a milestone by securing its first medals.[\[317\]](../../page/6/#ref-317 "note 317")[562](../../562/ "tree and pragmatics") Kosovo's involvement in the [European Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Games) began in [2015](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_European_Games), during which the nation amassed [four medals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo_at_the_European_Games).[563](../../563/ "tree and pragmatics") Additionally, Kosovo commenced participation in the [Mediterranean Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediterranean_Games) in [2018](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Mediterranean_Games), obtaining [ten medals](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo_at_the_Mediterranean_Games).[\[318\]](../../page/6/#ref-318 "note 318")[\[319\]](../../page/6/#ref-319 "note 319")[564](../../564/ "tree and pragmatics") Forthcoming, Kosovo is scheduled to host the [2030 games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2030_Mediterranean_Games).[\[320\]](../../page/6/#ref-320 "note 320")[\[321\]](../../page/6/#ref-321 "note 321")[565](../../565/ "tree and pragmatics") Athletes such as [Laura Fazliu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Fazliu), [Akil Gjakova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akil_Gjakova), [Nora Gjakova](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Gjakova), [Majlinda Kelmendi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majlinda_Kelmendi), [Loriana Kuka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loriana_Kuka), and [Distria Krasniqi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distria_Krasniqi) have played significant roles in Kosovo's sporting achievements, with Majlinda Kelmendi winning the nation's first Olympic gold medal.[\[322\]](../../page/6/#ref-322 "note 322")[566](../../566/ "tree and pragmatics") Judo has become an important part of Kosovo's success in international competitions, accounting for the majority of the nation's medals.[\[323\]](../../page/6/#ref-323 "note 323")[\[324\]](../../page/6/#ref-324 "note 324")[567](../../567/ "tree and pragmatics") Prior to Kosovo's independence, other athletes such as [Aziz Salihu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aziz_Salihu), [Vladimir Durković](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Durković), [Fahrudin Jusufi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fahrudin_Jusufi), and [Milutin Šoškić](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milutin_Šoškić) represented Yugoslavia.[\[325\]](../../page/6/#ref-325 "note 325")[568](../../568/ "tree and pragmatics")

Kosovo achieved [full membership status](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Federation_of_Kosovo) in both the [Union of European Football Associations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_of_European_Football_Associations) (UEFA) and [Fédération Internationale de Football Association](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fédération_Internationale_de_Football_Association) (FIFA) in 2016, facilitating the nation's participation in international football competitions.[\[326\]](../../page/6/#ref-326 "note 326")[\[327\]](../../page/6/#ref-327 "note 327")[569](../../569/ "tree and pragmatics") As a result, the [national football team](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo_national_football_team) of Kosovo became eligible to compete in qualification rounds for major tournaments such as the [UEFA Nations League](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Nations_League), the [European Championship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_European_Championship) and the [FIFA World Cup](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup).[\[326\]](../../page/6/#ref-326 "note 326")[\[327\]](../../page/6/#ref-327 "note 327")[570](../../570/ "tree and pragmatics") The team's paramount achievement occurred during the [2018–19 edition](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018–19_UEFA_Nations_League) of the UEFA Nations League, wherein they concluded the tournament atop their [League D](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018–19_UEFA_Nations_League_D) group, maintaining an unbeaten record of four victories and two draws, thus securing promotion to a higher competitive tier.[\[328\]](../../page/6/#ref-328 "note 328")[571](../../571/ "tree and pragmatics") Several Kosovo-Albanian players have opted to represent various European nations, highlighting figures examples, including [Lorik Cana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorik_Cana) for [Albania](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albania_national_football_team) and [Adnan Januzaj](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adnan_Januzaj) for [Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium_national_football_team).[572](../../572/ "tree and pragmatics") Furthermore, key contributions have come from players such as [Valon Behrami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valon_Behrami), [Xherdan Shaqiri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xherdan_Shaqiri), and [Granit Xhaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granit_Xhaka).[\[328\]](../../page/6/#ref-328 "note 328")[573](../../573/ "tree and pragmatics")

## See also

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[List of Kosovo Albanians](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kosovo_Albanians)

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[Outline of Kosovo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_Kosovo)

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