Enjoying reading my colleagues posts from around this world about their celebrations to mark King Charles’ Birthday! Here are some photos from our “KBP” (as we call it!) in Strasbourg, with Council of Europe and diplomatic colleagues! #KBP UK at the Council of Europe Council of Europe ECHR CEDH #France 🇬🇧 🇫🇷

Next to the 46 flags of the @Coe member states, skirts and dresses symbolising the victims of sexual violence in conflicts and wars are waving in front of the Palais of Europe. By "thinking of them", by showing their pride, we break the silence they suffer and the guilt they feel

🇨🇿 mission happy to be one of the supporters of the ´Thinking Of You´ art installation in front of the Palais de l'Europe. Dresses donated by survivors of sexual violence from over 20 countries around the world are testimonies to the human consequences of sexual violence.

Today, the art installation ‘Thinking of You,' by Alketa Xhafa Mripa Council of Europe was inaugurated. It features dresses donated by survivors of conflict-related sexual violence & their allies. Visit this installation until 30/06 in Strasbourg. Proud to support this installation. Netherlands at the Council of Europe

Permanent Representation of 🇱🇻 to Council of Europe proudly supports the opening of art installation "Thinking of You" by artist Alketa. It’s a call for action on conflict-related sexual violence. 🇱🇻will contribute to this field while being on the UN Security Council 2026-2027. #LatviaUNSC

The thought-provoking installation "Thinking of You" by 🇽🇰 Kosovan artist Alketa Xhafa Mripa, dedicated to survivors of wartime sexual violence, opened today in Strasbourg with strong support from the international community. 🇫🇮 @finlandcoe took part in the opening ceremony.

Happening now: Alketa Xhafa Mripa installs "Thinking of You" in the heart of #Strasbourg, on Rue des Hallebardes where so many pass by. Dresses are again rising into the clear blue sky, screaming the unspeakable, stopping strangers in their tracks, and refusing to be silenced.

"Thinking of You" by 🇽🇰 artist Alketa Xhafa Mripa, honoring victims of sexual violence in wartime, will be inaugurated today in #Strasbourg. Gisèle Pelicot has also donated a dress to the installation - a powerful gesture of remembrance and solidarity. dna.fr/culture-loisir…

Today in Strasbourg, I had the honor to stand with survivors of wartime sexual violence as "Thinking of You" by 🇽🇰 Alketa Xhafa-Mripa was unveiled. Each dress tells a story the world must hear. Survivors are not forgotten - their courage demands justice, not silence.

As "Thinking of You" filled the heart of Strasbourg yesterday, voices from survivors in Kosovo and around the world echoed through this city of human rights - a stark reminder that too many perpetrators still walk free, and that justice delayed is justice denied.

At the inauguration we heard moving testimonies from survivors-voices of pain, strength,& unwavering dignity. As FM Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz said: You did not choose to be warriors, but your strength to stand here, to be seen & heard, breaks the walls of silence that once imprisoned you.

Welcome back home, Dua! Today, by presidential decree, I had the honor of granting the citizenship of the Republic of Kosovo to one of the most iconic cultural figures in our country’s history, DUA LIPA. Dua and Kosovo have always been inseparable. From the world’s biggest

Our pride, our voice to the world, Kosovo's gem — welcome back home, DUA LIPA!

The Sunny Hill Festival Festival is the story of a dream brought to life. A dream born out of love for this country, transformed into one of the most inspiring events that places Kosovo at the very heart of the global cultural stage. Through music, passion, and the energy of our

A pleasure to finally visit Reporting House in Prishtina. Their work preserving memory and confronting denial is vital for human rights, justice, and reconciliation. Kosovo’s story of survival & resilience speaks to Europe’s shared responsibility to protect truth & human dignity.

On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we remember the 1584 people still missing in #Kosova due to the Serbian genocidal regime. We stand with the grieving families. Justice must prevail, and Serbia must stop shielding the perpetrators.

Honored to support the opening of renowned Kosovar contemporary artist Rron Qena’s exhibition at @CoE, alongside Ambassadors, PACE MPs & friends. Grateful to Rron for sharing his stunning art with us - may we see even more of #Kosovo at the #CoE soon!

À lire sur Start-Press EU : l’article de Monada Mehmetaj consacré à l’exposition “Autour de Moi” de l’artiste 🇽🇰 Rron Qena, présentée au Conseil de l’Europe @CoE jusqu’au 31 oct. Un regard percutant sur sa trajectoire artistique et son univers sensible. share.google/hmQ9XkSwnjCua9…

A new movie about a rebellious teenage girl’s coming of age tells a wider story about Kosovo society in the troubled 1990s, director Parta Kelmendi says. Read more: balkaninsight.com/2025/10/20/kos…

Great to welcome Reporting House team to Kosovo in Strasbourg. This remarkable project will transform our space into a living home of Kosovo’s memory, resilience & truth - a museum that honors our historic journey & the courage behind it. Looking fwd to making this vision a reality.