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Usage of new technologies in public management

Usage of new technologies in public management

Internet presentations of local municipalities are still static, not allowing two-way communication with citizens, which makes the room for civil participation in the decision making processes considerably limited, show results of the research carried out by BIRN Serbia and NALED in February and March 2011.

BIRN Conference Addresses Integration of South Serbia

BIRN Conference Addresses Integration of South Serbia

Over 100 people from Serbia and abroad have gathered in Belgrade at a high profile BIRN conference on the integration of minority communities from South Serbia into the country’s wider society and institutions.

Media caught between local needs and national policies

Media caught between local needs and national policies

Monitoring of the public perception of the quality of media reporting in minority languages, initiated in February in the municipalities of Bujanovac and Presevo by BIRN Serbia, was the topic of a debate which took place yesterday in Bujanovac, and which was hosted by the OSCE.

Drafting Novi Pazar budget

Drafting Novi Pazar budget

An initiative aimed at increasing the amount set aside for social welfare and education in next year’s budget was adopted yesterday during a public meeting of the City Council of Novi Pazar. This initiative arises from a project of participatory budgeting, promoted by BIRN Serbia and Pro Concept.

Documentary about life Sandzak

Documentary about life Sandzak

BIRN Serbia, in cooperation with Radio Television Serbia`s TV magazine programme “Oko”, has produced a thirty minute documentary on life in the south Serbian city of Novi Pazar.

BIRN In Southwest Serbia

BIRN In Southwest Serbia

BIRN Serbia and RTS’s (Serbia’s state broadcasting company) ‘Oko
magazine’ programme have joined forces once again, this time in
pursuit of an answer to questions about why the Sandzak region has
failed to adjust to the changing business environment, and if its
deteriorating economic situation is linked to the rising ethnic
tensions in Serbia’s majority Bosniak southwest.

Second National Budget Forum in Serbia

Second National Budget Forum in Serbia

BIRN Serbia and its partner organisation Pro Concept are organising the second National Budget Forum which takes place in the building of the country’s parliament on November 26 at 11am local time.
Most Money from City Budget for Child Protection

Most Money from City Budget for Child Protection

The people of Belgrade had the opportunity  today to, for the first time, within the “Make your own city budget“ street event, allocate 58 billion dinars of imaginary money  representing the budget of Belgrade in 24 boxes of city secretariats and agencies within the city government.

MA in Investigative Reporting

MA in Investigative Reporting

BIRN is in negotiation with the Faculty of Media and Communications in Belgrade (Serbia) about creating an MA programme in investigative reporting.

BIRN Serbia and RTS TV co-production  on Presevo

BIRN Serbia and RTS TV co-production on Presevo

BIRN Serbia and Radio Televesion Serbia`s TV magazine programme “Oko”  started a production of documentary on life Presevo this week, as part of a project supported by British embassy in Belgrade.

Public Vote Health as Top Priority at "Skockajte Budzet" Event

Public Vote Health as Top Priority at “Skockajte Budzet” Event

The Serbian Health Ministry was once again allocated the largest share from state coffers – 10.54 per cent – during a street event where citizens voted to show their priorities for public expenditure.

Third Make Your Own Budget Event

Third Make Your Own Budget Event

Serbian Ministry of Economy and Regional Development has got the largest amount from the state coffer – 9.2 per cent – during a street event aimed to include citizens in the process of planning the Serbian budget by giving them a chance to show which sectors they consider as priorities in planning public expenditures.

Make Your Own State Budget

Make Your Own State Budget

The Skockajte budžet team invite you to join us on Saturday, May 15, on the terrace in front of Terazijska cesma,  beginning at 12 mid day and tell us how you think the Government should spend the national budget.

International Forum on South Serbia Kicks Off

International Forum on South Serbia Kicks Off

BIRN has organised a high-profile conference and open debate today in Belgrade on the further development of South Serbia and possibilities for the increased integration of ethnic Albanians into Serbian state institutions.

Decentralisation of Serbia Conference

Decentralisation of Serbia Conference

Organised by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) and Centre for Regionalism, a two-day conference was held on the subject of “Decentralisation of Serbia  – situation, requirements and obstacles”. The conference was held in the Great Hall of the Novi Sad City Assembly, on February 25 and 26, 2010.