Kosovo KOSOVO 2023 - not taking part

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Ahmetxhekaj confirmed that should RTK gain membership Kosovo would participate in the Eurovision Song Contest. He told Nacionale that:

It is a joint plan of the current management of RTK that in the coming period, maybe at the end of this year or next year, to officially apply for membership in the EBU.

Mr. Ahmetxhekaj believes that Kosovo may now have a greater chance of joining the EBU following the removal and suspension of Russia and Belarus. He explained that:

Now the chances may be greater due to the movements of the latter in terms of the exclusion of Russia and Belarus.

🇽🇰 Kosovo: RTK Aiming to Apply For EBU Membership By End of Year - Eurovoix

The Director-General of RTK has announced that the Kosovan broadcaster is aiming to apply for EBU membership at the end of this year.

eurovoix.com

 

[Chalphon]

Does Kosovo have their own broadcasting company yet?

 

[Iker]

Does Kosovo have their own broadcasting company yet?

I think RTK is such?

The issue that I can see with Kosovo participating might be Serbia. I think it is even possible they'd try to boycott even though it's been many years already since Kosovo de facto gained independence. It also sends their own athletes for competitions.

 

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Where is the Kosovo 2024 thread?

Koaovo dreams big and decided to launch their own NF for potential Eurovision entries!

🇽🇰 Kosovo: RTK Launches Festivalit të Këngës to Select Future Eurovision Participants - Eurovoix

The board of RTK has today signed off on the creation of Festivalit të Këngës, a new song contest that would be used as a future selection for Eurovision.

eurovoix.com

 

[gigi_copp3]

Having Kosovo would be great but I'm afraid Serbia would retire. Next year in Eurovision will compete 30 countries

 

[elanyvx]

Having Kosovo would be great but I'm afraid Serbia would retire. Next year in Eurovision will compete 30 countries

Every year all countries talk about "being united", "music is for everyone", "no politics, just music", "building bridges". In this case they have to be open-minded and think about the music. Countries can't stand each other? Well, 0 points to exchange as Azerbaijan and Armenia do.

 

[gigi_copp3]

Every year all countries talk about "being united", "music is for everyone", "no politics, just music", "building bridges". In this case they have to be open-minded and think about the music. Countries can't stand each other? Well, 0 points to exchange as Azerbaijan and Armenia do.

I think that's slightly different, because Serbia recognize Kosovo as a part of their own territory; it's not only that "they can't stand each other", and make them joining the contest would be seen as "We are representing Kosovo, why has the EBU let them join as another country?" by Serbians. Even Spain doesn't recognize Kosovo.

Most countries are retiring because of lack of funds/lack of competitivity.

 

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Serbia didn't withdraw from any sports events because of Kosovo's participation.

It really should be discussed by the EBU again.

 

[elanyvx]

Kosovo participates in the European cups and for the qualifications in the European Championships and World Cup and in many other sports competitions.

I don't think singers have problems, if in sport the problem does not arise. They can simply divide Serbia and Kosovo into two different semifinals and then in the final they will make a reason for each other.

 

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Kosovo played against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Euro handball yesterday, btw.

It´s funny because apart from , was the only country from the former Yugoslavia which voted against Kosovo debuting at Eurovision.

Hypocrites. Playing handball is fine but singing together is not. lol

 

[elanyvx]

NATO sees historic opportunity for Kosovo and Serbia to normalize relations

La OTAN ve oportunidad histórica para que Kosovo y Serbia normalicen relación

Bruselas, 7 mar (EFE).- El secretario general de la OTAN, Jens Stoltenberg, consideró este martes que Kosovo y Serbia están ante una “oportunidad histórica” para normalizar sus relaciones, sobre la base de la última propuesta de la Unión Europea (UE) aceptada por ambas partes para acercarse a...

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