News
2009 Programme Launched
The Robert Bosch Stiftung and ERSTE Foundation, in cooperation with the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN, are pleased to announce the third year of the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence programme.
BIRN Macedonia Fellowship Book Launch
BIRN Macedonia on Monday, December 22 held a reception to launch the book “Power struggle: Meeting Global Energy Challenges in Balkans”, containing articles by ten journalists from Southeast Europe that participated in the 2008 programme of the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence.
Book Launch in Belgrade
A launch of “Power Struggle: Meeting Global Energy Challenges in the Balkans” was held in Belgrade’s O3one gallery on Monday and was attended by representatives of the media, NGOs, international and governmental organizations.
Book Launch in Sarajevo
“Power struggle: Meeting Global Energy Challenges in Balkans” http://fellowship.birn.eu.com/powerstruggle/index.html a compilation of articles, written by journalists as part of the Balkans Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence in 2008 was launched in Sarajevo today.
Book Launch in Romania
BIRN Romania has launched a book called “Power struggle: Meeting Global Energy Challenges in the Balkans” at the Center for Independent Journalism in Bucharest.
BIRN BiH and BIRN Hub’s New Address in Sarajevo
BIRN Bosnia and Herzegovina and BIRN Regional have moved office in Sarajevo. The new address is Kosevo 14/1, 71000 Sarajevo, while the phone numbers remain the same. For contact details of all BIRN organisations please visit: http://www.birn.eu.com/en/1/260/77/
Romanian Fellow Awarded
Magda Munteanu, Romanian Fellow of the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence, on May 27 won the prize for “Best Financial Journalism” in a contest organised by the Romanian Press Club.
Fellows Start Three Months of International Research
On May 1, after an initial seminar in Berlin, ten journalists taking part in the 2008 programme of the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence started their research.
Fellowship Programme Kicks Off in Berlin
This year’s edition of the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence was inaugurated on Thursday in Berlin.
BIRN Protests Assault on its Albania Journalist
The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network has sent a letter to the Albanian Prime Minister expressing concern over a assault on Besar Likmeta, Balkan Insight’s editor in Albania. Numerous international media organisations, embassies and international organisations that monitor freedom of press violations were also notified of the incident.
Competition for the Balkan Fellowship closed
Entry to the competition for the Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence closed on February 29, 2008. We have received total of 64 eligible applications.
BIRN Book Launch in Romania
BIRN Romania on December 13 launched the book “Moving on: Overcoming Barriers to a European Future” at the Center for Independent Journalism in Bucharest.
Moving On: Reception at Ozone gallery
The first in a series of presentations of the publication – Moving On: Overcoming Barriers to a European Future – was held in Belgrade on Wednesday in the presence of representatives of the media, NGOs, international and governmental organizations.
Fellowship Book to be Launched Throughout the Balkans
A series of articles recently produced by ten journalists participating in this year’s Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence, highlighting the need for better movement of people, goods and ideas in the Balkans, is to be launched over the next two weeks in capital cities throughout the region.
Fellowship Award goes to Bulgarian Journalist
Nikoleta Popkostadinova, 24, has won the first Balkan Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence award for her article on Roma employment.
