Ilda Kurti

— Ilda Kurti —

Ilda Kurti is a young journalist from Albania. She has a background in humanities and social sciences. She was a participant of BIRN’s Traineeship for Young Journalists in Western Balkans in 2020. Since then, she has continued working as a freelance investigative journalist, reporting on matters of corruption, transitional justice and human rights violations in Western Balkans. Ilda was an ERMA Alumna (2019-2020) and she is currently studying at University of Sorbonne in Paris.
How loud ‘till it becomes too loud? Environmental noise pollution in Western Balkans
Noise data from Western Balkans are much higher than the health recommended guidelines. However, noise pollution is perceived as a “first world problem”, with no concrete measures being taken against it, while citizens worry about the deterioration of their quality of life.  “Due to excessive noise, I can say that I have damaged my hearing …

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Job Scarcity Drives Balkan Youth Away
During the past decade, unemployment among youth in the Western Balkans has been a persistent issue. Young people from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo are leaving the Balkans massively in search of better job opportunities and a chance for a higher quality of life. 

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