Ervin Shala and Jasmin Rexhepi are two Kosovars who are part of the short film "The Notion of Immanent Causation", which will represent Iceland in the Cannes Film Festival 2010. The film has won the "Days of Short Films" festival award in Reykjavik, Iceland.

The "Days of Short Films" festival in Reykjavik of Iceland had to choose one out of 90 short films, who will represent Iceland at the Cannes film festival next year."The Notion of Immanent Causation" has achieved to win the award, directed by Oskar Orn Arnarsson. The film includes Kosovars Ervin Shala and Jasmin Rexhepi. Initially, the film had received compliments from well-known Icelandic Director Julius Kemp, who this year was in Cannes featuring his film "Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre", an epic tale about a group of whale watchers, whose ship breaks down and they get picked up by a whale fisher vessel. Joyful Arnarsson said that among the 90 films presented, he is happy his film has won the award.

Part of the short film is in the Albanian language. According to Director Arnarsson, this language sounds beautiful and pleasant, while praising Shala and Rexhepi saying that his film would not be if it were not for these two. "I am fortunate to have worked with Ervin and Jasmin. I am only interested to work with them together. I believe you will see more from those two, " Arnarsson says.

He also states that his film has all the values to present Iceland in one of the most prestigious festivals in the world. Shala also added, "Even though this film is short, I know that this film is going to Cannes. It is a good feelings to represent Iceland. The Iceland film industry is developed and normally it is a good feeling to gradually become part of this industry." Rexhepi, the other Kosovar, was excited about the event as well. "Confirmation of this film in Cannes has been very good news because people have appreciated our work. This, I believe, is a response that indicates that we are doing something good. We are working to a year involving some projects and I believe this film has given us a great reason not to stop, " said Rexhepi. Arnarsson stated that in addition to Cannes, he will send his film to other various festivals, including in Kosovo.

In the past ten years, Iceland has been one of the most active countries in the film industry in Europe. The critical factor for this has been Sigurjon Sighvatsson, Icelandic film producer and businessman, who for nearly 20 years has produced films in Hollywood.

In the "The Notion of Immanent Causation" film, Shala plays as Valentine whos is unfortunately kidnapped by a mad psychiatrist, played by Rexhepi, who makes an experiment with Valentine. The film lasts 29 minutes and was shot in a week. Director Arnarsson says that the film did not cost him much to make since most of the work only required commitment in itself. "I took money out of my own pocket to but the cameras. But I am not the richest student in Iceland and keep in mind that my account did not have much money in it, " he says while laughing.

Last weekend Kosovo marked the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa, giving tribute to its great mother who stood with the Kosovar people at the most difficult times.

The commemorative ceremony that took place in Prizren at the Memorial House of Mother Teresa was attended by various personalities. But the 12th anniversary of the death of Albanian nobelist was marked with a commemorative ceremony in the place where she spent most of her life-Calcutta, India. Large flowers surrounded the tomb and songs sung in honor of human life and it's work. Agnese Gonxhe Bojaxhiu was born on August 26, 1910 in Shkup (Ottoman Empire), from Albanian parents; father, Nikollë Bojaxhiu from Mirdita, Albania and mother Drane Barnaj Bojaxhiu from Gjakova, Kosovo. At a very young age, Mother Teresa pursued a more difficult path, that of protecting the poor. She devoted her life and work to poverty and the sick.

During the last years of her life, despite serious health problems, Mother Teresa continued to govern to the needs of society and respond to the needs of the poor. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1980 for her humanitarian work. She also received the Kosovo Humanitarian Medal, granted to those who contribute to the foreign field of humanity.

The Mother Teresa charitable society was founded in 1990. The society was founded to aid poor and jobless native Kosovar Albanians, in response to the Serb occupation of Kosovo and the colonial and discriminatory policies enacted against the Albanians as a result. Kosovar Albanians, who make 92% of population of Kosovo, were dismissed from their jobs, their Albanian-language schools were shut down and they were evicted from their homes; their institutions were closed down, in general, in a thoroughgoing effort to expunge them from Kosovo's social and political life By 1998, the Mother Teresa organisation had over 7,000 volunteers and 1,700 doctors, with 92 clinics in Kosovo.

A Catholic Apostolic Church (the official name of the Kosovo's Roman Catholic Church recognized ecunimcally by Vatican) is being built devoted to Mother Theresa in Kosovo.

A road in Bronx, NY was titled "Mother Teresa Way" to honor the local hard-working and vibrant Albanian community. The Kosovo Minister for Public Administration gave a speech on the occasion of the street name unveiling.

Mother Teresa's Missionaries of Charity continued to expand, and at the time of her death it was operating 610 missions in 123 countries, including hospices and homes for people with HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis, soup kitchens, children's and family counselling programs, orphanages, and schools.

Special ceremonies were organized in different countries of the world commemorating the 12th anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa.

"The Dardanian Kingdom" presents the 2,400-year ancient history of the newest country in Europe, Kosovo. The publication of the book marks the first attempt of full 2,400-year historical recognition-years that passed the Albanian people of Kosovo. Famous archeologist and professor Luan Perzhita reveals the 2400 year history of Kosovo on his new "The Dardanian Kingdom" book.

Modern-day anthropological, linguistic, ethnographic and archeological researches have supported the thesis of Albanians being descendants of Illyrian tribes. In the 4th century, Dardanians, an Illyrian tribe living in the present-day territory of Kosovo around it founded the Dardanian Kingdom stretching as far as the Central Balkans- boundaries go north to the city of Nish (Serbia),south to the city of Kukes (Albania), Northern Macedonia including the city of Shkup/Skopje and northeastern Albania. The Dardanian Kingdom of the 4th century was led by its first King, Longar. After Longar, Kings Monun and Bato came. The main role played in the Dardanian Kingdom were the tribes of Dardania.

Since antiquity, the territory ruled had cultural contacts with neighboring countries starting in the Neolithic era, around 6000 B.C. and later. This culture pervaded by the Adriatic coast, through valleys of rivers, and a road network linking Dardania with Apennine peninsula (The Italian Peninsula). Cultural material obtained from archaeological excavations have shown that Dardan residents have created a cultural and ethnographic unit, which was similar to the Illyrians in general. Illyrians were famous as fine artisans, tradesmen and cattle-breeders, but also as fighters. The Illyrian art is reflected in ceramics, town architecture, bronze, silver and gold processing of artifacts, and in grave construction. This is testified by archeological finds of Neolithic period in the proximity of Ulpiana, Artane, etc. In the 3rd century BC, Queen Teuta and King Agron revived the Illyrian Kingdom that suffered a rapid increase, which indicated the specific role the kingdom began to play in international events at that time. The Dardania Kingdom managed to become a great military power during the reign of Kings Bato and Monun. Of all alliances, Dardania appeared as the main force in the Balkans. The controlled territories of Dardania Kingdom, a protection program through a construction of a series of castles, river valleys as well as passing along trade routes, began to develop. Such programs were orgnized in antiquity only by kingdoms that were well administered.

Almost all ancient history of the Dardanian kingdom has presented us with a series of re-occuring historic wars. Dardania fought with some of the countries such as Macedonia, Rome, etc...The Dardanian army was the most organized of that period. The Dardanian Kingdom survived the Roman invasions of the 5th ? 6th century. In that period the Illyrians began calling themselves Arberarians, and their country Arberia.

While, the Slavic peoples, including Serbs, immigrated from the Carpates and Asia to the Balkan Peninsula between the 7th- 12th centuries. Faced with the Christian culture of the consolidated Dardanians, Slavs took almost 300 years to finish the long process of their Christianization. Meanwhile, Dardania still has presence in all important events of the Byzantine world. Many kingdoms of that time, such as Macedonia, Thrace, Dake, etc...dissapeared. The Roman Empire, the Byzantine, and later Slavic invasions, changed the ethnic composition of the Balkans. Studies have shown that ancient Dardanian people have survived their medieval Albanian name for centuries. Also, language tests and studies have determined that the territory of Dardania, today's Kosovo and beyond, has been part of Albanian language since early times. Archaeological investigations have also shown that the population of Dardanians was kept stronger than it's individuality and ethinic consciousness elsewhere.

Expertly written by renowned archaeologist, university professor, Luan Përzhita, based on irrefutable facts and evidence, the book sheds light on the 2400-year history, which stands on the foundations of the new state of Kosovo. "Dardane Kingdom" was published by Publishing House "BOTART" in Tirana.

"German Culture Weeks" has become a real tradition in Kosovo, which is characterized by weeks of numerous cultural activities throughout the country of Kosovo.

From September 23rd to October 17th of this year, Kosovo will be immersed in various German cultural activities. The purpose of the cultural weeks, which takes place in various parts of the world as well, is the exchange and introduction of German culture here in Kosovo. Futhermore,  it aims to establish a bridge of cooperation between Kosovar and German artists.

The Ambassador of Germany to Kosovo, Hans-Dieter Steinbach, in a ceremonial event at  the Post and Telecom of Kosovo (PTK) headquarters, signed a cooperation memorandum in support of the "German Culture Weeks in Kosovo", which will be held from September 23 to October 17 in various cities in the Republic of Kosovo.

"The German Culture Weeks activities in Kosovo are aimed at promoting cooperation between the two countries," stated Ambassador Steinbach. According to the Ambassador, these four weeks will be presented with different activities from German culture, music, various exhibitions, as well as activities or seminars in the economic field hoping that there will be presentations involving a taste of both of our cultures.

After the signing of the memorendum, the CEO of PTK, Shyqyri Haxha emphasized the PTK's cooperation and sponsorship of all of the festive activities. "These activities take place seperately in the field of culture but represents a future prospect for continued cooperation," said Ambassador Steinbach.