May Photoblog: Europe Day 2016

Celebrations and festivities were held across Kosovo to mark 9 May 2016, Europe Day, organized by the EU Office in Kosovo and the EU Information and Cultural Centres in cooperation with European Embassies.

Activities of all kinds, Learn Europe ­ Taste Europe, Paint Your European Future, Misbah and Friends performed music by renowned European composers, Capitals of Culture were on display, with various other EU themed hosted on this special day, concluding with Europe Day Concerts in Pristina and North Mitrovica. Below is a photo summary of how Kosovo celebrated this year.

 

Head of the EU Office in Kosovo, Samuel Zbogar and Minister of European Integration, Bekim Bekim Çollaku, during their visit to Sheshi “Zahir Pajaziti” to experience Learn Europe ­ Taste Europe stopping at the Embassy of Finland’s booth.

Photo Credit: European Union in Kosovo

 

European Capitals of Culture Photo Exhibition highlighted the history and 2016 cities, Wrocław, Poland and San Sebastian, Spain.

Photo Credit: European Union in Kosovo

 

Here, attendees line­up to answer European trivia as part of the Learn Europe ­ Taste Europe activity. People of all different ages participated and were then rewarded with traditional food and drinks from different European countries.

Photo Credit: European Union in Kosovo

 

The Peja Charity Cross 5k event was organized in cooperation with the Municipality of Peja and the Italian KFOR.

Photo Credit: European Union in Kosovo

 

One of the young artists paints her European future with the Boja Art Center.

Photo Credit: European Union in Kosovo

 

Young performers from Misbah & Friends art school brought the music of renowned European composers to the main square in Pristina.

Photo Credit: European Union in Kosovo

 

UEFA 2016 Euro Cup Gaming Center.

Photo Credit: EUICC

 

Europe Day Concert performance by OBORRI.

Photo Credit: EUICC

 

Swedish band Vita Bergen closes Europe Day 2016 with their performance at Sheshi Zahir Pajaziti.

Photo Credit: EUICC

 

Croatian band, Llollobrigida, performs in North Mitrovica.

Photo Credit: EUICC

 

A photo exhibition of the former President of Czech Republic and well known author, Václav Havel, was organized in cooperation with the Embassy of the Czech Republic titled “The Times They Are A­Changin.”

Photo Credit: EUICC