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Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda Team Holds Youth Dialogue Meetings in Peja and Gjakova

Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda Team Holds Youth Dialogue Meetings in Peja and Gjakova

On June 29 and 30, the Environmentally Responsible Action (ERA) Group, in partnership with BIRN Kosovo, CEE Bankwatch, and TV Mreza, held two youth dialogue meetings with youngsters from the municipalities of Peja and Gjakova, organised as part of Green Energy Days 2021.
Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda Team Holds Awards Ceremony for Best Environmental Journalism

Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda Team Holds Awards Ceremony for Best Environmental Journalism

On July 7, the Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda project team, which consists of BIRN Kosovo, CEE Bankwatch, the ERA Group and TV Mreza, held an awards ceremony to recognise the three best journalistic stories on energy efficiency, environmental protection, climate change and environmental impacts on public health published between March 2020 and February 2021.
Youth Collective Action at Green Energy Days 2021

Youth Collective Action at Green Energy Days 2021

On July 6, the ERA Group, in partnership with BIRN Kosovo, CEE Bankwatch and TV Mreza, held the Youth Collective Action Bike Tour, which was organised as part of Green Energy Days 2021.
Roundtable Discussion Held on Ethical Reporting on Violent Extremism and Terrorism

Roundtable Discussion Held on Ethical Reporting on Violent Extremism and Terrorism

On July 6, BIRN Kosovo held a roundtable discussion on the challenges of reporting ethically on violent extremism and terrorism, which was organised as part of the Resilient Community Program project.
Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda Team Holds the European Green Deal and Sustainable Development Goals Conference

Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda Team Holds the European Green Deal and Sustainable Development Goals Conference

On Monday July 5 the Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda team held a conference featuring two panel discussions on the European Green Deal and Sustainable Development Goals.
The Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda team holds the Environmental Challenges and Exchange of Environmental Practices in Western Balkan Countries Regional Conference

The Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda team holds the Environmental Challenges and Exchange of Environmental Practices in Western Balkan Countries Regional Conference

On Friday July 2, the Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda team held a conference on the environmental challenges facing the Western Balkans, which was also designed to share good environmental practices between guest speakers and other participants from the region.
Position Paper on Kosovo’s Renewable Energy Policy Published

Position Paper on Kosovo’s Renewable Energy Policy Published

The Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda project team, which consists of BIRN Kosovo, CEE Bankwatch, the ERA Group and TV Mreza, has published an analysis of renewable energy policies in Kosovo. The paper reviews the renewable energy targets for 2020, comparing the plans to the reality of 2020, and assesses the prospects for 2030, asking what is expected of Kosovo.
Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda Team Holds Youth Dialogue Meetings in Peja and Gjakova

Europeanisation of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda Team Holds Youth Dialogue Meetings in Peja and Gjakova

On June 29 and 30, the Environmentally Responsible Action (ERA) Group, in partnership with BIRN Kosovo, CEE Bankwatch, and TV Mreza, held two youth dialogue meetings with youngsters from the municipalities of Peja and Gjakova, organised as part of Green Energy Days 2021.
Europeanization of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda team holds Renewable Energy Policy in Kosovo conference

Europeanization of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda team holds Renewable Energy Policy in Kosovo conference

On June 28, BIRN Kosovo, in partnership with CEE Bankwatch, the ERA Group and TV Mreža, held the Renewable Energy Policy in Kosovo conference, which was organised as part of Green Energy Days 2021.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Third Training Course on Fact-Checking and Tackling Misinformation

BIRN Kosovo Holds Third Training Course on Fact-Checking and Tackling Misinformation

On June 16-17, BIRN Kosovo, in partnership with the International Press Institute, IPI, held its third and final two-day training course on tackling disinformation and establishing fact-checking methods. All three courses were organised as part of the EU-funded Solidifying the Resilience of Kosovo’s Current and Future Journalists project.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Second Training With High School Students in Gjilan

BIRN Kosovo Holds Second Training With High School Students in Gjilan

On June 18, BIRN Kosovo held a second training session with students of the Zenel Hajdini high school in the municipality of Gjilan.
The “Europeanization of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda” Team Invites you to join “Green Energy Days 2021”

The “Europeanization of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda” Team Invites you to join “Green Energy Days 2021”

“Green Energy Days 2021” is an initiative organized within the framework of the project “Europeanization of Kosovo’s Environmental Agenda”, funded by the European Union Office in Kosovo, BIRN Kosovo, CEE Bankwatch, ERA Group and TV Mreza, running from June 28 to July 7, 2021.
Call for Applications: Basic Journalism Training for High School Students

Call for Applications: Basic Journalism Training for High School Students

As part of the EU-supported “Solidifying the Resilience of Kosovo’s Current and Future Journalists” project, BIRN Kosovo is seeking students from Kosovo’s public high schools interested in undergoing training in media production, media literacy and tackling fake news.
BIRN and IPI Launch Call for Applications for the Third Two-Day Training Course on Fact-Checking and Tackling Disinformation

BIRN and IPI Launch Call for Applications for the Third Two-Day Training Course on Fact-Checking and Tackling Disinformation

BIRN and the International Press Institute (IPI) have opened the Call for Applications for the third two-day training course on fact-checking and tackling disinformation as part of the EU funded project titled “Solidifying the Resilience of Kosovo’s Current and Future Journalists” .
BIRN Kosovo Trains Teachers Around Kosovo in Public Speaking and Presenting

BIRN Kosovo Trains Teachers Around Kosovo in Public Speaking and Presenting

Between March and May 2021, BIRN Kosovo and Internews Kosova held 60 training workshops for teachers from across the country focusing on public speaking and presenting in front of a camera, thanks to support from the US Embassy in Kosovo.