Kosovo, the happiest country in the region. What are the reasons that make Kosovars happy? 

Kosovo is ranked as the happiest country in the region, while globally it is listed 29th in the new World Happiness Report. But what are the reasons that make Kosovars happy people?

Citizens believe that Kosovo has suffered greatly while in captivity, and now knows the value of freedom and enjoys it.

"Because of the suffering of centuries ago, we enjoy less, and this freedom is not little, it does not mean that it is little, we feel and enjoy it to a large extent because of the suffering. But complacency should not dominate, because the future has new challenges, so we must be prepared for those challenges. Always when you are satisfied, you overcome the challenges more easily," Buja told A2 CNN.

"I think that a people who have been enslaved for centuries, freedom has come today, feels that satisfaction, expresses it and gives will to the youth for the future, as a people a perspective in the Balkans, therefore I am as a people happy and enthusiastic about life," said Breznica.

But other citizens are surprised by Kosovo's ranking in the report, considering the situation in the country, the prevalence of crime and domestic violence.

"Given all this situation that exists in Kosovo, murders, crimes, domestic violence, the happiest people, I have no comment. I am surprised!", said Thaçi.

In the World Happiness Report, Albania ranks 89th out of 147 countries included, while Finland leads the classification as the happiest country, for the eighth consecutive year.

In a statement to Kosova Press, Finnish Ambassador Matti Nissinen says that the secret to the mental well-being of his people is about stability, equality and trust.

He also has a message for improving living standards and consequently happiness in the state of Kosovo.

"It was very gratifying to see that Kosovo has made progress this year, so congratulations on that. It is a great, great achievement. I think we need to invest in people, invest in education, in healthcare, in social security and all those elements that create a sense of security for people, so that they know that they are not alone, but that society will be there for them. And I think that in this turbulent moment of the geopolitical and economic world that we are living in, this stability also brings social stability, which is very important," said Matti Nissinen. (A2 Televizion)