Europe Day is being celebrated in the capital with various activities and a warm atmosphere. In "Zahir Pajaziti" square, where the opening of the "Experience Europe 2024" activity was held, the importance of this day for the entire European continent was emphasized.

The EU ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, and the mayor of Prishtina, Përparim Rama, have also made the official opening of the celebrations, which will take place throughout the day and also in the evening.

Ambassador Szunyog has assessed this day as important for all EU member states, while adding that today's topic is a continuation of the campaign, after visa liberalization.

Meanwhile, the mayor of Prishtina, Përparim Rama, said that they are working so that Kosovo embraces the same spirit as other EU member states as soon as possible.

On the occasion of Europe Day, fifth grade students from 12 primary schools from all regions of Kosovo, created artistic works on the values of the EU, conveying through them their vision for the future of Kosovo. These students represent the different communities living in Kosovo.

The EU Ambassador in Kosovo, Tomas Szunyog, has stated that the creativity of the 5th grade students has added color to the Europe Day celebration.

Also, he said that the EU has resulted in building strong ties among the youth of Kosovo.

Szunyog added that the EU slogan "united in diversity" really resonates deeply everywhere, even in Kosovo.

Europe Day was also marked in the north of Mitrovica, where the children's art exhibition was opened in honor of this day.

The exhibition, through the drawings of students from different schools in the country, presented motives for Europe Day.

The representative of the EU Office in Kosovo (EUSR), the House of Europe in North Mitrovica, Helen Jacobs, said that the artistic work exhibited today came after various visits to several schools across Kosovo.

In her speech, Jacobs said that the EU is committed to building strong ties with the Kosovar youth, as according to her, strength, inclusiveness and dialogue are the fundamental pillars of the EU.

Meanwhile, other activities will take place from 15:00, where there will be a DJ performance of EU hits in "Zahir Pajaziti" Square, in the capital. Then, from 16:00, there will be a performance by the jazz music quintet with Andrea Rexhepi. There will also be activities at 17:00 with a musical performance by Adrian Berisha.

The agenda of activities will continue in the evening, where from 20:00 the opening of the Chopin Piano Fest concert will take place in the Amphitheater of the National Library. The celebration will continue at 21:30 with a musical performance by Ledri Vula in "Zahir Pajaziti" Square in the capital.

Also, at 20:00 there will be a musical performance by Gruiv Hijena and Something Went Wrong - MRS Klub, North Mitrovica.