Kosovans risk perils of roads, forests and criminals in chase for better life in EU

Border agency says 40% of attempted illegal entries to European Union come from Kosovo, as Pristina government begs people to stay
 Kosovans in Belgrade, Serbia, head for buses to Subotica, the nearest city to the Hungarian border, to try to enter the EU country. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

Serbian border police detain Kosovan nationals near Subotica. Photograph: Darko Vojinovic/AP

Jeta Xharra in Pristina and Subotica-Tuesday 17 February 2015

For the thousands of Kosovans who have left their country for Hungary in recent months, Vila Lira has stood as poetic reminder of the opportunities and risks of trying to sneak into the European Union.
Kosovans Risk Perils of Roads, Forests and Criminals in Chase for Better Life in EU by Thavam Ratna