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BIRN Serbia holds debate on EU Progress Report

BIRN Serbia holds debate on EU Progress Report

The key conclusion from the debate in Belgrade on Tuesday was that the recently-published EU Progress Report on Serbia was not too hard on the Serbian government, but it does not mention many problems and some of the conclusions and recommendations are identical to the 2013 Progress Report.

BIRN Documentary Gets US Premiere in New York

BIRN Documentary Gets US Premiere in New York

BIRN’s documentary The Majority Starts Here was screened for the first time in the United States on Thursday, at Columbia University in New York.

BIRN Albania Launches Reporter.al News Site

BIRN Albania Launches Reporter.al News Site

Over 40 representatives of the media, non-governmental organisations and partners attended the official launch of BIRN Albania’s news website Reporter.al on October 3.

BIRN Serbia holds debates on media financing

BIRN Serbia holds debates on media financing

The biggest issue local media in Serbia are facing is a lack of knowledge about project financing and lack of budgetary transparency in allocating money to media outlets, two debates held by BIRN Serbia in Nis and Kragujevac heard. Media representatives said they hoped that some of the problems would be resolved by full implementation of new Media and Public Information Law.  

Prison Terms Bring Close to Kidnapping Case

Prison Terms Bring Close to Kidnapping Case

Four men were sentenced to prison terms on September 18 for their role in a kidnapping of a woman in a case that BIRN Kosovo reported on even before Kosovo’s prosecutors did.

Money Luring Kosovars to Fight in Syria and Iraq, Xharra Said

Money Luring Kosovars to Fight in Syria and Iraq, Xharra Said

Money is a big driver in getting Kosovars to join Islamic militant groups such as an ISIS fighting in Syria and Iraq, Jeta Xharra, the director of BIRN Kosovo, told the Los Angeles Times recently.

BIRN Film Premieres in Kosovo’s Divided Mitrovica

BIRN Film Premieres in Kosovo’s Divided Mitrovica

The screening of BIRN’s road-movie documentary The Majority Starts Here in Mitrovica was followed by a debate examining how transitional justice can address the grievances of the wartime past.

Debate on Environment and Energy in the Republic of Kosovo

Debate on Environment and Energy in the Republic of Kosovo

On May 29, 2014 “Life in Kosovo” held a debate on environment and energy in the Republic of Kosovo.

Debate on Economy

Debate on Economy

On June 02, 2014, “Life in Kosovo” held a debate on the economy of the Republic of Kosovo. 

Debate on Local Products Development

Debate on Local Products Development

On June 03, 2014 “Life in Kosovo” held a debate on local products development.

Development Fund

Development Fund

On May 01, 2014, “Life in Kosovo” held a debate on promises made about a development fund.

Debts of Municipalities

Debts of Municipalities

On March 27, 2014, “Life in Kosovo” discussed the debts of municipalities, which run in the millions. After the debate “Life in Kosovo” broadcast an investigative report on academic advancement at the University of Prishtina.

 

KALLXO.com Reveals Problems with Matura Exam Process

KALLXO.com Reveals Problems with Matura Exam Process

KALLXO.com presented findings of a monitoring report from the second round of the 2014 National Matura Exam, held on June 28 in Kosovo.

BIRN Summer School Chooses Winning Stories

BIRN Summer School Chooses Winning Stories

The three best stories proposed by participants in this year’s Summer School were selected by the jury and will get financial backing from BIRN’s investigative reporting fund.

BIRN Kosovo Director and Legal Advisor Spoke at Doku:Tech

BIRN Kosovo Director and Legal Advisor Spoke at Doku:Tech

As the internet and technology become more and more important in people’s lives, security looms an ever larger concern. That’s why this year during the documentary film festival Dokufest devoted a separate arena for “Doku:Tech” covering technology, the internet and innovation.