Electricity turned off in Kosovo monastery

The Raska-Prizren parish says that the electricity has been turned off in the Zociste monastery near Orahovac. According to a statement, the Kosovo Electric Corporation (KEK) told monastery officials that the power would be turned off because of unpaid bills. Electricity turned off in Kosovo monastery In February, electricity was turned off at the Gorioc monastery near Istok. The Raska-Prizren Eparchy stated that the move was “another form of pressure on the monks to leave the ancient shrine.” “The fact that the non-payment of electricity bills is not the main reason for turning off the power is illustrated by the fact that the majority of Albanian people in this area have not paid their bills either,” according to the statement. It adds that Zociste is one of the most at-risk monasteries in the parish. This monastery was attacked in 1998 and completely destroyed in 1999. Restoration work started in October 2004 but was suspended in 2005, with KFOR stating that local residents did not support the restoration. Restoration work subsequently resumed on the church and billet.

Electricity turned off in Kosovo monastery

In February, electricity was turned off at the Gorioč monastery near Istok.

The Raška-Prizren Eparchy stated that the move was “another form of pressure on the monks to leave the ancient shrine.”

“The fact that the non-payment of electricity bills is not the main reason for turning off the power is illustrated by the fact that the majority of Albanian people in this area have not paid their bills either,” according to the statement.

It adds that Zočište is one of the most at-risk monasteries in the parish.

This monastery was attacked in 1998 and completely destroyed in 1999.

Restoration work started in October 2004 but was suspended in 2005, with KFOR stating that local residents did not support the restoration. Restoration work subsequently resumed on the church and billet.