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BIRN Albania Holds Training on Artificial Intelligence and Surveillance
On 29–30 May, BIRN Albania organised a two-day training in Durrës, bringing together 20 mid-career journalists from national media outlets to strengthen reporting skills on artificial intelligence, surveillance technologies and their growing impact on society.
BIRN Albania Publishes EU AML Legislative Briefings to Support Reform Process
A new series of thematic legislative assessments prepared by Transparency International EU provides an accessible overview of the European Union’s updated anti-money laundering framework and its relevance for Albania’s ongoing legislative alignment.
BIRN Albania Publishes Monitoring Reports on the Implementation of the National Strategy Against Foreign Interference and Disinformation
BIRN Albania has published two monitoring reports assessing the initial implementation of the National Strategy against Foreign Interference and Disinformation 2025–2030, offering a structured overview of how Albanian institutions are responding to risks related to disinformation, foreign interference and hybrid threats.
BIRN Albania Publishes Report on Campaign Financing for the 2025 Parliamentary Elections
BIRN Albania has published a new analytical report examining the financial statements submitted by political parties and electoral subjects for the 11 May 2025 parliamentary elections in Albania, providing a detailed assessment of campaign financing patterns, spending priorities and transparency challenges affecting public oversight of political finance.
BIRN and SCiDEV Publish Annual Report on Media Freedom and Safety in Albania
BIRN Albania and SCiDEV have published a new report providing a detailed overview of developments affecting media freedom, pluralism and the safety of journalists in Albania during 2025.
BIRN Albania Wins Landmark Constitutional Court Case
Albania’s Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that a government decision to block the social media platform TikTok violated freedom of expression and press freedom, upholding a complaint filed by BIRN Albania and the Albanian Association of Journalists.
BIRN Albania Publishes Report on Identity-Based Disinformation and Its Impact on Democratic Debate
BIRN Albania has published a new research report examining the dynamics of identity-based disinformation and its impact on democratic discourse, vulnerable communities and the broader information environment.
BIRN Albania Publishes a New Report on Election-Related FIMI
BIRN Albania has published a new analytical report analysing how Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) intersected with the dynamics of Albania’s 2025 parliamentary elections.
Open Call for Investigative Journalism and Research on Media Freedom and Journalists’ Safety in Albania
The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network Albania (BIRN Albania), in partnership with the Science for Innovation Development Centre (SCiDEV) and Qendra Faktoje, announces a new round of grants for journalists and researchers to produce evidence-based investigations, analytical reports, and in-depth research addressing media freedom and journalists’ safety in Albania.
Meet the People Behind BIRN: Besar Likmeta
In 2025, Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) marked its first 20 years – 20 years of investigative journalism and dedication to promoting freedom of speech, human rights and democratic values.
BIRN Albania Trains Local Journalists on Anti–Money Laundering Reporting
BIRN Albania organised a two-day training for 15 local journalists in Durrës on 19–20 December, focusing on the anti–money laundering (AML) framework in Albania and the role of institutions in preventing and detecting financial crime.
BIRN Albania and CEC Hold Roundtable on Electoral Vulnerabilities and Information Manipulation
BIRN Albania organised a roundtable discussion with representatives of the Central Electoral Commission and civil society organisations to discuss the findings of a new research report examining vulnerabilities in Albania’s electoral processes.
BIRN Albania Holds University Lectures on Digital Rights
The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) Albania held two lectures at Albanian universities in December, focusing on digital rights and freedoms and drawing on findings from its monitoring and reporting work.
Turning data into stories – Digital Rights and Freedoms at the Crossroads in the Western Balkans and Turkey
From November 24 to 26, 2025, BIRN welcomed some 120 participants – journalists, civil society activists, tech experts, academia, relevant institutions’ representatives and citizens at large – in Prishtina (Kosovo) for a regional annual conference and the Internet Freedom Meet event on digital rights and freedoms.
BIRN Albania Presents Election Monitoring Reports
The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN) in Albania held a roundtable on Friday in Tirana to present three monitoring reports on the May 11 parliamentary elections.
