CCuullttKKuuoossrorovveoeo’’ss,, YYoouutthh aanndd SSppoorrtt Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo. No. 3. Year I. MAY/JUN 2012 NEWSLETTER Sport 12 Kosovo and Italy Kosovo is breaking the isolation in sport empowering their cooperation in the field of culture and cultural heritage Cinematography 7 Minister of Culture, KCC in Cannes and EPP Youth and Sport Mr. Memli Krasniqi today started a visit in Italy, whereby was received by the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities Mr. Lorenzo Ornaghi. Cooperation between the two countries in cultural and heritage Architecture 6 field, respectively its Kosovo for the first time in the Venice Biennale realization through an inter-institutional agreement was the main subject of the meeting between the two ministers. Continued on page 2 Kosovo in the 46th edition of the “Montreux Jazz Festival" Sport 5 The Republic of Kosova for the first time Millions of Euros investments in Mitrovica will have its evening in the 46th edition of the prestigious Jazz Festival “Montreux Jazz Festival” in Switzerland. After a hard work of MCYS and Kosova Embassy in Switzerland reached an agreement with the organization "Montreux Jazz 2 Foundation for Creative and Cultural Exchange" ... Continued on page 3 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo MAY/JUN 2012 NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER MAY/JUN 2012 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo Minister Krasniqi was received in Rome by the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Mr. Lorenzo Ornaghi Kosovo in the 46th edition of the “Montreux Jazz Festival" Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Mr. the most important items for that the cultural heritage shall be seen Memli Krasniqi today started a visit in cooperation, the Minister says is as a common point among them, as Italy, whereby was received by the cinematography, where it were common value, furthermore it is as one Minister of Cultural Heritage and discussed different ways of cooperation of our strong values for which all of us Activities Mr. Lorenzo Ornaghi. leading towards realization of joint must be proud of ", added the Minister. activities in this field. In this regard, Minister said that Cooperation between the two countries Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Mr. international mechanisms for in cultural and heritage field, Memli Krasniqi informed his preservation and promotion of world respectively its realization through an counterpart on the achievements and heritage, as UNESCO shall break the inter-institutional agreement was the challenges that Kosova faces in culture isolation and establish official main subject of the meeting between and heritage. communication with Kosova. In this the two ministers. Minister Krasniqi He also mentioned that artists currently case he requested from Mr. Ornaghi that The Republic of Kosova for the first time values and undoubtedly create bigger important musical events, where have initially on behalf of the Government of have the support and bigger space to Italy shall assist Kosova in this direction will have its evening in the 46th edition possibilities for cooperation of our artists performed artists of the world for instance the Republic of Kosova thanked the show their ideas and composition. The and create possibilities that Kosova be of the prestigious Jazz Festival “Montreux with their colleagues from Europe and Ray Charles, Miles Davis, Eric Clapton, BB state of Italy, for the support given and Minister said that the Theatre and equal part of regional and European Jazz Festival” in Switzerland. After a hard worldwide. This is one of the most King, Deep Purple, Santana, Sting and the support that still provides to Kosova Kosova Film have managed to have initiatives. work of MCYS and Kosova Embassy in significant steps; for the first time it many others. in many spheres. With special emphasis better promotion worldwide; he also Minister of Cultural Heritage and Switzerland reached an agreement with happened last year, reminding our he mentioned cultural heritage, a added that Kosova has a considerable Activities of Italy Mr. Lorenzo Ornaghi the organization "Montreux Jazz 2 representation in Berlinale, Cannes as well The number of visitors and sold tickets at Foundation for Creative and Cultural segment where Italy has given valuable number of film festivals where welcomed Minister Krasniqi and as Venecia Bienale which are expected to festival evenings has been increased yearly Exchange" has been assured that this take place during this year. Undoubtedly contribution in the function of participate creators and performers estimated that Kosova made a huge up to over 200 thousand visitors. Claude year Kosova will be the state to have its we are becoming a significant part of big Nobs is considered as the founder of the conservation and restoration of known worldwide. progress on building institutions and a own evening in this festival under the European and world event as in music, festival. monuments, their preservation and Minister added that there are democratic society. He congratulated performance nights “Eastern Delights” films and other fields. promotion, assistance on building challenges and in this case he Minister Krasniqi for achievements in held in the Festival for many years. With In this edition there will also be present capacities and drafting legal mentioned the need that Europe shall heritage and culture, stating that Italy a special pavilion will also be presented The first edition of the "Montreux Jazz big world names as Tony Bennet, Bob infrastructure conform international open the doors for artists from Kosova. has been and will be a great supporter the culture and heritage of Kosova. Festival" was held in 1967 and since then Dylan, Alanis Morissette, Anastacia, Pat heritage convention. "Italy has been and Speaking about cultural heritage, in this regard. He considered important Kosova will be represented in this this event has been on of the most Metheny, Jessie Jay etc. still is one of the best models for Kosova Minister Krasniqi said that it is priority to concretise cooperation between the prestigious event by the following bands, with their engagements for for Kosova and also added that there two countries in culture and heritage. namely ODA, Jericho and Etno Classic, preservation and promotion of cultural are efforts made to have a bigger Minister Ornaghi added that Italy will and Kosova evening called “Kosova diversity ", said Minister Krasniqi. He progress. He pointed out millions of always be ready to provide better Rocks” will be held on July 4th. was very happy that the cooperation investments carried out by the state in expertise on management of these two between Kosova and Italy has cooperation with different donors fields, expressing readiness that the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Mr. continuously been increased in many amongst which is the Italian Ministry he leads will support MCYS in Memli Krasniqi estimated that spheres, especially in cultural and Government for restoration of capacity building of administration and participation of Kosova in this event inheritance sphere, and in this case he monuments, promotion of heritage and increasing efficiency and professional contains a very important moment to emphasized the need to deepen drafting a good legal basis on this field. work. promote art and artists of Kosova. cooperation in these two fields. The He said that Kosova has a very rich Both ministers agreed to continue "Kosova presentation in this festival Minister expressed his commitment to heritage and its diversity is of a unique frequent communication with the marks an important step to promote our concretise cooperation steps with an value. "The message we have purpose to deepen and concretise the inter-institutional agreement. One of continuously conveyed to all citizens is cooperation. 02 03 Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Bi-monthly newsletter of Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo MAY/JUN 2012 NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER MAY/JUN 2012 Youth and Sport of Republic of Kosovo Minister Krasniqi was received in Rome by the Minister of Cultural Heritage and Activities, Mr. Lorenzo Ornaghi Kosovo in the 46th edition of the “Montreux Jazz Festival" Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Mr. the most important items for that the cultural heritage shall be seen Memli Krasniqi today started a visit in cooperation, the Minister says is as a common point among them, as Italy, whereby was received by the cinematography, where it were common value, furthermore it is as one Minister of Cultural Heritage and discussed different ways of cooperation of our strong values for which all of us Activities Mr. Lorenzo Ornaghi. leading towards realization of joint must be proud of ", added the Minister. activities in this field. In this regard, Minister said that Cooperation between the two countries Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Mr. international mechanisms for in cultural and heritage field, Memli Krasniqi informed his preservation and promotion of world respectively its realization through an counterpart on the achievements and heritage, as UNESCO shall break the inter-institutional agreement was the challenges that Kosova faces in culture isolation and establish official main subject of the meeting between and heritage. communication with Kosova. In this the two ministers. Minister Krasniqi He also mentioned that artists currently case he requested