Flagging and banal nationalism confirm Kosovo's statehood, but that's not the full picture
While recent success in the sporting arena has helped to increase affinity to the Kosovo flag, Kosovar identity remains complex and nuanced.
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When these deictic words are used in the Kosovo context, then gradually Kosovo is normalized as something that unites Kosovo’s citizens.
When those standing alongside that flag are politicians and ex-commanders that are accused of corruption, Kosovo starts to be perceived, by Kosovar Albanians themselves, as a state of thieves.
Mehdi Sejdiu
Mehdi Sejdiu comes from a small village in Kosovo and is a PhD candidate in political science at the University of Heidelberg.
DISCLAIMERThe views of the writer do not necessarily reflect the views of Kosovo 2.0.
This story was originally written in Albanian.