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BIRN Kosovo Holds Training for the Members of the Municipal Assembly and Municipal Staff in Gjilan
On May 27, 2024, BIRN Kosovo held a one-day training to present the strategic vision of the National Strategy for Preventing and Countering Terrorism for the Municipality of Gjilan.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Training on Gender-based Misinformation and Issues Related to Sexism
On May 23 in Pristina, 2024 BIRN Kosovo held a training for journalists and journalism students on how to report about gender-based issues and sexism, and how to debunk misinformation regarding such sensitive reporting.
Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence – Winners Chosen
Polish journalist Tadeusz Michrowski was awarded the first prize in the Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence at a ceremony held in Vienna on May 22.
BIRN Serbia’s Gordana Andric and Aleksandar Djordjevic Awarded
The Independent Journalists’ Association of Serbia (NUNS) gave BIRN the Dejan Anastasijevic Award for its reporting on phantom organisations that extracted millions of euros from the state budget, and specially commended an article on domestic violence against children.
Applications Open: BIRN Internet Freedom Meet 2024 in Skopje
Internet Freedom Meet 2024 (IFM 2024) will take place in Skopje, North Macedonia, from June 17 to 20. It will bring together experts in the field of digital rights and internet freedoms to exchange, learn and discuss ever-expending digital rights and freedoms issues.
BIRN Appoints New Managing Editor for Balkan Insight
The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network has appointed Matthew Collin, a veteran journalist who has already been working as an editor at BIRN for many years, as the new managing editor of its flagship Balkan Insight website.
BIRN Investigates Seizure of E-Mail Account Amid Cyber-Intimidation Campaign
BIRN is investigating the circumstances in which the security of an official e-mail account was compromised to send a malicious communication.
Meet the People Behind BIRN: Madalin Necsutu
Madalin has been Balkan Insight’s correspondent from Moldova and Romania since 2017. He is a political and investigative journalist who specialises in Eastern Europe and the politics of ex-Soviet states in the region.
Balkan Journalists Deepen Knowledge on Engaged Citizens Reporting
Over 50 journalists from eight media outlets joined an online ‘learning circle’ on April 22-23 to gain more knowledge about engagement journalism and innovative methods to involve women, young people and under-represented communities in the creation of high-quality content.
BIRN Investigation Shortlisted for European Press Prize 2024
Story looking at European Commission’s proposal to scan for child sexual abuse material online is one of 25 nominations for prestigious award.
BIRN Became Partner of Journalism Cloud Alliance
The Alliance was launched on April 17 in Perugia, Italy, to democratize access to data storage and promote collaboration among various stakeholders – and so assist investigative reporting worldwide.
Meet the People Behind BIRN: Behar Mustafa
Behar Mustafa is a court monitor, researcher and journalist for the TV programme Justice in Kosovo.
Western Balkan Journalists trained for Engaging Citizens in Their Reporting
Eighteen journalists from eight different media outlets underwent training to learn innovative methods to engage women, youth and underrepresented demographics, including audiences aged 65 and older, in the creation of high-quality content.
BIRN Kosovo Trains Network’s Journalists in Investigative Skills
BIRN HUB and BIRN Kosovo held a two-day training for journalists from the local BIRN offices to boost their investigative reporting skills.
Call for Applications: Financial Support for the Production of Quality, Engaging and Innovative Content for Western Balkans Media Outlets and Journalists
The project Western Balkan Media for Change opens a call for the financial support of individuals, media outlets, associations and other organisations from the Western Balkans through its grants.
