Lyudmila Makey is the first Ukrainian journalist to take refuge in Kosovo, the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AGK) announced on April 17.
Makey, who fled from Ukraine due to the Russian occupation, will continue her work from Kosovo.
Her arrival in Kosovo was made within the program “Journalist in Residence in Kosovo”.
“I thank all of you for enabling me to come to Kosovo. This program enables me to remain in the profession of journalist. I am deeply touched by the fact that completely foreign people want to help us. I believe that our cooperation and solidarity from other journalists is an important step towards peace,” she said after arriving at Pristina International Airport “Adem Jashari”.
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According to Makey, the work of journalists in Ukraine is dangerous, showing that so far, Russian forces have killed 21 journalists.
The “Journalists in Residence in Kosovo” program is a program initiated by the European Center for Freedom of the Press and Media (ECPMF) and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), which is financially supported by the Government of Kosovo. In March, the Kosovo government said it was ready to house 20 Ukrainian journalists, allocating 150,000 euros, and said it would house them for up to six months.
According to the AKG, this program provides Ukrainian journalists with a monthly salary, housing, working conditions, language and integration courses, and psycho-social assistance as needed.
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, received in his office the journalist Makey.
“The Republic of Kosovo has joined Western countries in imposing sanctions on Russia. We remain committed to working together with allies to contribute to lasting peace, long-term stability and regional and global security,” Kurti said in a Facebook post.
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In addition to imposing sanctions on Russia, which launched its occupation of Ukraine on February 24, Kosovo has expressed readiness to accept 5,000 Ukrainian refugees./REL
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