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BIRN Fellowship Alumnus Selvije Bajrami Wins Journalism Prize

BIRN Fellowship Alumnus Selvije Bajrami Wins Journalism Prize

Bajrami was awarded in December in the UN Development Programme in Kosovo’s eighth annual Awards for Best Journalistic Stories that contribute to the fight against corruption in Kosovo.

Two Awards for BIRN Fellowship Alumna Arbana Xharra

Two Awards for BIRN Fellowship Alumna Arbana Xharra

Arbana Xharra, editor of Kosovo daily Zeri and an alumna of the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence, was given two awards in December for her journalistic work during 2013.

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Apply Now for 2014 Fellowship

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BIRN Macedonia Launches Third Call for Investigative Reports

BIRN Macedonia Launches Third Call for Investigative Reports

BIRN Macedonia, together with Centre for Investigative journalism – SCOOP Macedonia and the Centre for Civil Communications launched the third call for investigative stories on January 10.

BIRN Macedonia Holds Promotion For Balkan Fellowship

BIRN Macedonia Holds Promotion For Balkan Fellowship

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network office in Macedonia on December 25 organized a reception to promote the 2013 Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence.

BIRN Serbia Debates Holes in Patients’ Rights Law

BIRN Serbia Debates Holes in Patients’ Rights Law

Efficient application of the Law on Protection of Patients’ Rights, problems concerning its application, and the role of local government in appointing councilors for patients’ rights were key topics in the debate, “Law on Protection of Patients’ Rights – law without application?”, organized by BIRN Serbia on December 20.

New Website by BIRN Serbia

New Website by BIRN Serbia

BIRN Serbia invites you to visit our new web portal Mera Vlade at www.meravlade.rs.

Balkan Fellowship wraps up for 2013

Balkan Fellowship wraps up for 2013

The 2013 edition of the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence has concluded with panel discussions and an awards ceremony in Zagreb.

BIRN Macedonia Launches Prizma.mk Website

BIRN Macedonia Launches Prizma.mk Website

The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network in Macedonia has launched a new website designed to mutually benefit the independent media and the civil society sector.

Patients Rights Put Under the Microscope

Patients Rights Put Under the Microscope

BIRN Serbia is organizing a public discussion on “Protection of patients’ rights – the law without implementation at the Media Center in Belgrade on Friday, December 20.

Romanian Reporter Wins 2013 Balkan Fellowship Award

Romanian Reporter Wins 2013 Balkan Fellowship Award

The top prize in the 2013 Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence has been awarded to Vlad Odobescu, a Romanian reporter who described how his country’s politicians have bounced back from corruption investigations.

Deputy stands in for jailed mayor in Skenderaj

Deputy stands in for jailed mayor in Skenderaj

In the debate held on Thursday evening in Skenderaj, the current local government was accused of or criticized for the following: employing people on a partisan basis and through family connections, economic discrimination, presiding over a 67 percent unemployment rate, not dealing with the lack of running water and others. The mayoral candidates stated that the situation will change if they come to power.

Belgrade-backed candidate refuses to participate in the Novo Brdo debate

Belgrade-backed candidate refuses to participate in the Novo Brdo debate

The Belgrade-backed Serbian Citizens Initiative list candidate for mayor of Novo Brdo was the only one who did not take part in the TV debate of “Life in Kosovo.” Candidates from this party refused to participate in similar debates in Partes, Ranillug and Kllokot.

Kacanik’s palm trees have dried out; flowers promised as substitute

Kacanik’s palm trees have dried out; flowers promised as substitute

Most of the 23 palm trees planted in Kacanik in 2011, at the time when the municipality was led by now-fugitive Xhabir Zharku, have dried out, whereas the candidates vying for mayor of Kacanik, have agreed that the project was a failure.

Modest promises from Gracanica candidates

Modest promises from Gracanica candidates

Three of the four candidates running for the mayor of Gracanica, among them the current Mayor Bojan Stojanovic from Savez Kosovskih Srba (League of Kosovo Serbs ), did not give many promises during the “Life in Kosovo” municipal debate.  They provided no solution to the problem of stray dogs, considered a nationwide problem. The fourth candidate, the Serbian Citizens’ Initiative, did not take part in the debate.