Month in Photos/February 2012

1 February

A view from the Batllava National Park. Low temperatures and heavy snow falls lasted throughout the month of February.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

2 February

The movement of people in rural areas of the country was made difficult by low temperatures and heavy snow fall.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

3 February

The Electory Council of the Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) held elections for FFK president in Prishtina, where a majority vote relected Vadil Vokrri as the head of the federation.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

4 February

The Ombudsperson of Kosovo, Sami Kurteshi, visited 17 families who live in metal mobile homes in "The Field of Reconciliation." "The miserable conditions in which these people live is disturbing and unacceptable. This is an undignified life. Where there is no dignity, we can't even talk about human rights," Kurteshi stated.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

5 February

A view from the capital. Low temperatures and heavy snowfall has made getting around by car very difficult.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

6 February

The promotion of the second publication of Adem Demaci's "Snakes of Blood" was held at Hotel Victory. "Snakes of Blood" was first published in 1958. While the author was in prison his book was inducted into the index of "subversive material" by the Yugoslavian State Security Administration (UDBA).
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

7 February
According to a report by the EU-sponsored European Late Effects Project (EULEP), Kosovo's agricultural land is contaminated and the consumption of local agricultural products presents a real risk to the lives of Kosovars. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development the results of the study do not have a scientific basis. EULEP has proven that agricultural land is contaminated above allowable levels with heavy metals, specifically chrome, nickel, lead, zinc and arsenic. A high concentration of these pollutants is allegedly present throughout Kosovo.
(K2.0 Photo/ Atdhe Mulla)

8 February

Kosovar professor Xhevdet Elezi, who took part in the EULEP project to investigate agricultural land contamination, explains the validity of the report's results. According to Elezi, the samples collected signal that the land is contaminated. He warns that heavy metal contamination can work its way through the food chain to people.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

10 February

The World Bank published a report titled the “Development and Evaluation of Power Supply Options for Kosovo.” The report, which was created by a team from consulting firm DHInfrastructure and reviewed by the World Bank, considers several combinations of alternative energy for daily and seasonal needs.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

10 February

A view from Obiliqi.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

11 February
Booksellers in downtown Prishtina. The Albanian code of honor “The Kanun of Leke Dukagjini” is on sale.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

11 February

On February 11 the promotion of “9 Stories” was held at Te Veni bar. The author of “9 Stories” is Ichiyo Higuchi, a Japanese woman of samurai lineage. The translator is Trina Gojani. The Municipality of Prishtina's Department for Culture provided the funding for the book.
(K2.0 Photo/ Dardan Zhegrova)

12 February

Ten members of the Reka family lost their lives after an avalanche in the village of Restelice in the municipality of Dragash.
(K2.0 Photo/ Atdhe Mulla)

12 February

Rescue teams after the Restelice avalanche.
(K2.0 Photo/ Atdhe Mulla)

12 February

Five year old Amsera Reka is the only survivor of the Restelice tragedy.
(K2.0 Photo/ Atdhe Mulla)

13 February

A view from Prishtina.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

14 February

A view from Prishtina.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

15 February
Preparations for Independence Day.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

16 February

A party for Kosovo's Independence Day was held at Oda Theater, where DJs Nic Fanciulli, Andrea Oliva, and Olive K came to help people celebrate.
(K2.0 Photo/ Dardan Zhegrova)

17 February
Thousands of citizens gathered in downtown Prishtina on the fourth anniversary of Kosovo's declaration of independence.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

17 February

The President of Kosovo Atifete Jahjaga passes in front of the ceremonial guard of the Security Forces of Kosovo at the official celebration of Kosovo's fourth year of independence.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

17 February
Thousands of citizens gathered in downtown Prishtina to celebrate the fourth anniversary of Kosovo's declaration of independence.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

18 February

In honor of the fourth anniversary of Kosovo's independence, the Kosovo Art Gallery opened Ismet Jonuzi's exhibition “From Lines to Forms”, curated by Eqrem Basha. The exhibition was accompanied with the music of Ethnically Plugged, a band of well-known kosovar musicians who specialize in reworking traditional songs. Art lovers can see Jonuz's work until March 17.
(K2.0 Photo/ Dardan Zhegrova)

19 February

The Hajrizi family forgave the blood of the Isufi family from Klina e Mesme in Skenderaj. Hata Hajrizi lost her three sons, soldiers of the Kosovo Liberation Army, to war. In 2005, her eldest son Xhavit was murdered while working as a forest ranger by a member of the Isufi family. Seven years after his death, Hata and her children have decided to forgive his blood.
(K2.0 Photo/ Jetmir Idrizi)

20 February

Valdeta Veliu Vuciterna's exhibition “Multiple Transformation”, curated by Zeni Ballazhi, will be open at the Kosovo Art Gallery from February 22 to March 22.
(K2.0 Photo/ Dardan Zhegrova)

21 February

Two street dogs enjoying the sun in front of the bridge that divides the city of Mitrovica.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

22 February

Director Hana Qena has been holding rehearsals for a month and a half at the Dodona Theatre for her fifth production, A Summer Night's Dream. Well known actress Melihate Qena is among the the twelve actors who make up the cast. The play is expected to premiere on March 11.
(K2.0 Photo/ Dardan Zhegrova)

23 February

Prime Minister Hashim Thaci at a press conference regarding the removal of the word “Republic” from Kosovo's official name and the inclusion of an explanatory footnote whenever Kosovo is present at international and regional organizations and initiatives. This change is an agreement achieved through technical talks between Prishtina and Belgrade.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

24 February

The Self Determination Movement's four hour protest against the removal of the word “Republic” and the inclusion of an explanatory footnote in Kosovo's official name ended peacefully. The leader of the Self Determination Movement, Albin Kurti, closed the protest by talking about the results of this agreement between Prishtina and Belgrade.
(K2.0 Photo/ Kushtrim Tërnava)

27 February

On February 27 Gege Bar featured a duo of artists from Holland: Dagga Dagga and the Geocities Memorial Orchestra. They said that they had just arrived from an exhibition in Tirana. They plan to continue travelling to different places in the Balkans to present their work.
(K2.0 Photo/ Dardan Zhegrova)