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BIRN’s Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence Launches Podcast
Introducing Long Exposure, a podcast about politics, society and long-form journalism between the Balkans and the Baltic Coast

BIRN and Tactical Tech Organise Training on AI in Non-Profit Journalism
Training in Berlin focuses on the potential and shortcomings of AI for the non-profit media sector.

Meet the People Behind BIRN: Jeta Xharra
This year marks BIRN’s 20th anniversary. From exposing corruption to promoting human rights, BIRN’s investigative journalists collaborate across borders to find out the facts and tell people’s stories.

‘Seekers of Truth’: BIRN’s Supporters Pay Tribute on 20th Anniversary
Investigative journalists, rights campaigners, political analysts, justice experts and representatives of international NGOs explain why the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network plays such an important role in the region.

BIRN on Screen: Two Decades of Reporting the Balkans on Film and TV
From documentaries exposing war criminals to TV shows setting national political agendas, BIRN has produced hundreds of hours of television programmes and documentaries guided by the same principles that shape its investigative journalism.

Balkan Investigative Reporting Highlights: 20 Stories from 20 Years
As BIRN marks its 20th anniversary, here’s a diverse selection of investigations picked from two decades of in-depth reporting on one of Europe’s most complex and challenging regions.

Making a Difference: How BIRN Nurtured Independent Journalism in the Balkans
Over the two decades since BIRN was founded, it has grown into a leading media NGO in the Balkan region, working across borders to produce high-quality investigative journalism but also supporting the development of independent media.

BIRN Report Reveals Ongoing Challenges for Freedom of Information in Balkans
New report says legal safeguards regarding FoI have not translated into action in the six WB countries – where journalists continue to face stonewalling and harassment in their work.

‘Our Countries Needed Us’: How Five Balkan Women Built BIRN
Back in 2005, five women from countries recovering from brutal wars defied the odds to establish what would become a major independent media organisation – Balkan Investigative Reporting Network. Marking the 20th anniversary, this is their story.

BIRN Summer School of Investigative Reporting: Applications Open
BIRN Summer School brings top investigative journalists to Pristina this August.

Balkan Dispatch: Apply Now for BIRN’s Travel and Reporting Grants
BIRN’s Reporting Democracy Travel & Reporting Programme invites journalists from the Visegrad region to apply for a grant that covers professional fees and field reporting expenses. This is a unique opportunity to report from the Balkans and gain deeper insights into the region.

BIRN and Goethe-Institut Join Forces to Empower Public Service Media in the Western Balkans
Public service broadcasters and media professionals from across the Western Balkan in Podgorica, Montenegro, attended a two-day training designed to strengthen audience engagement and enhance cross-border collaboration in journalism.

Meet the People Behind BIRN: Perparim Isufi
Perparim Isufi is Balkan Insight’s editor and Kosovo correspondent. He joined BIRN Kosovo in 2014, as an editor of KALLXO.com.

BIRN at POINT 13 Conference: Digital Security for Activists, Media, and CSOs in Western Balkans
Sarajevo conference puts focus on increasing challenges in protecting freedom of speech, privacy and security in the digital environment.

BIRN Launches Call for ‘Paper Trail for Better Governance IV’ Project Evaluation
This evaluation is commissioned as part of Austrian Development Agency (ADA) with funds of the Austrian Development Cooperation commitment to strategic learning, accountability, and the promotion of good governance in the Western Balkans.