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The WeBalkans campaign \u201cReady. Steady. Our Europe!\u201d has reached its grand finale with the announcement of the six final winners of the regional photo contest. Over the past six months, this unique campaign by WeBalkans has celebrated inclusion, unity, and the spirit of sport, bringing the shared values of the Western Balkans and the EU closer to citizens across the region and beyond.<\/p>\n

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Launched in April 2025 in Pristina, the contest invited young photographers and sports enthusiasts aged 18\u201329 to capture inspiring moments from the world of sport \u2014 celebrating perseverance, EU enlargement, unity, peacebuilding, and cultural cooperation. From 183 submissions, a professional jury selected 18 best works, which then toured the Western Balkans as part of a traveling exhibition, stopping in seven towns: Belgrade, Podgorica, Skopje, Struga, Maglaj, Pristina, and Tirana. Finally, this August, the citizens of our region had their say, voting on WeBalkans social media to select the final winners:<\/p>\n

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Albania: Klevisa Kapo \u2013 Lifted by Support, Carried by Dreams<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Haris Pervan \u2013 Grassroots Football<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kosovo: Fillojet\u00eb Maloku \u2013 Sport is not just competition<\/strong><\/p>\n

Montenegro: Nata\u0161a \u0110urovi\u0107 \u2013 Lines of the freedom<\/strong><\/p>\n

North Macedonia: Ilina Pulejkova \u2013 Sport connects, includes and loves<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serbia: Jasmina Pavlovi\u0107 \u2013 Together \u2013 we can do anything<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The campaign\u2019s closing event will take place in Ljubljana, Slovenia,<\/strong> chosen as the first EU capital to host the finale of Your lens. Your story. Our Europe! <\/em><\/strong>campaign. As part of a special collaboration with the Ljubljana Sports Festival<\/a>, together with the winners attending the festival, the winning photographs will be exhibited from 3 September as part of the official festival programme. The Award Ceremony will be held on 6 September at Tivoli Iliria Pool. Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement, will also give a video message to the winners of the photo competition.<\/p>\n

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By wrapping up \u201cReady. Steady. Our Europe!\u201d in Slovenia, WeBalkans highlights its aim to share stories of EU enlargement, showcase the richness the Western Balkans brings to Europe, and point to the opportunities the EU offers beyond borders. The finale also gives space for young voices and encourages unity through activism and creativity \u2014 showing that Europe\u2019s future is stronger when shaped together.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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