“Truth is the real oxygen for democracy,” says Vjosa Osmani Sadriu, the 6th President of the Republic of Kosovo. As a child of war, she once longed for someone to save her people. Now she’s been in the rooms where decisions are made — and she’s never forgotten what brought her there. In conversation with solutions journalist Angus Hervey, she reflects on what it takes to defend democracy in a world where truth itself is under threat. (Recorded on April 14, 2026) (Recorded at TED2026 on April 14, 2026)
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@user_user1337
May 1, 2026 at 11:44 am
It can’t: It takes President Trump to interpret Kosovo and give us an exegesis of it.
@imworkingonit6328
May 1, 2026 at 11:46 am
Kosovo je Srbija
@הדראורן-צ4ב
May 1, 2026 at 11:49 am
Kosovo 🇽🇰 & Israel 🇮🇱 will live forever ❤
@1MomoBobo1
May 1, 2026 at 12:16 pm
Sorry but no, we stand with Palestine❤
@yugo_papa
May 1, 2026 at 11:54 am
There is nothing democratic about Kosovo. It’s the poorest and more corrupt puppet state in Europe.
@anotherstockcivic
May 1, 2026 at 11:59 am
What a moralistic talk
@1MomoBobo1
May 1, 2026 at 12:19 pm
We are Albanians from Kosovo and we stand with palestine!! KOSOVO BELONGS TO ALBANIA
@goranradomirovic2284
May 1, 2026 at 12:24 pm
К❤О❤С❤О❤В❤О је
С❤Р❤Б❤И❤Ј❤А
@Bughotwheels
May 1, 2026 at 12:26 pm
Awesome
@zahratorabi-n6e
May 1, 2026 at 1:59 pm
Such familiar words and story I heard tonight😭 currently all these situations occurred in Iran
@nitdishuka
May 1, 2026 at 2:12 pm
Queen of Kosovo such a wonderful interview 👏
@JoeySalami26
May 1, 2026 at 2:43 pm
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 KOSOVO: MAFIA STATE
@FathefaShefa
May 1, 2026 at 2:44 pm
I will a be native speaker it’s my big dream in sha Allah
@MOHAMEDTABCAMOHAMED
May 1, 2026 at 4:16 pm
My best channel Ted ❤❤❤❤