Friday, November 13, 2009

Elections according to Vetëvendosje!

I vote, You vote, He/She votes, We vote, You vote, They profit - graffiti in the centre of Prishtina made by Vetëvendosje! - group of kosovo Albanians which fight in non-violence way for rights to self-determination. Organization is against presence of international forces in Kosovo (UNMIK, EULEX, ICO, KFOR) and boycott the Ahtisaari Plan according to which local elections take place.

© Michal Kowalski / Babel Images

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Kosovo loves America

American flag is a common view in Kosovo. On the streets of all kosovian cities You can find places like this small local cafe in Mitrovica. New state adores USA because of their help during the war with Serbia in 1999. Now american soldiers are the biggest part of KFOR (Kosovo Forces), which are stationed in former serbian province.

© Mieszko Stanislawski / Babel Images

Monday, November 2, 2009

The Great Race

Boatsmen and spectators waiting for Sunday races during the annual Water Festival in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Every year this three days long event - marking the reversal of flow of the Tonle Sap river - attracts around two million people from the countryside to come and watch competing teams from all across the country.

© Grzegorz Ostręga / Babel Images