How Is the Political Weight of 600,000 Kosovars in Germany Changing and Why Are They Interested in Politics in Kosovo?

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More than 600,000 people with Kosovar roots live in Germany. Politically, the diaspora has not been visible for a long time. Now, Kosovo's Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, is struggling to win their support, writes the German newspaper "Süddeutsche Zeitung". Kosovo remains one of the European countries most dependent on its diaspora. Last year alone, remittances from abroad accounted for about 20 percent of Gross Domestic Product. However, as the we…

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More than 600 000 people with Kosovar roots live in Germany. The Diaspora was not politically visible for a long time. Now Kosovo's Prime Minister Kurti is fighting for her favor.