EC, Germany Fund Kosovo Water Projects

The European Commission (EC) and the German Government will provide €17m ($21m) to finance water projects in the Kosovo city of Prishtina.

The fund comprises an €11m ($14m) grant from the EC and a €6m ($7m) loan from Germany through the KfW bank.

The funding will be used to repair water pipes, improve the distribution network in parts of the city and rehabilitate the water pumping plant in Badovc.

The project is expected to improve water supply in the capital city, according to emg.rs.