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BIRN Kosovo publishes report on the procedures of release of individuals convicted of terrorism
On December 28, 2023 BIRN Kosovo has published a report titled “Conditional Release and Supervision of Persons Convicted of Terrorism” based on its direct monitoring of the advantages and disadvantages of the management of the process of the release of individuals convicted of terrorism.
BIRN Publishes 2023 Report on Handling of Workers’ Rights Cases in Kosovo
On December 14, BIRN held a conference in Kosovo to launch a report, “Victims of Injustice”, which covers the performance of institutions such as the judiciary and the Labour Inspectorate in handling workers’ rights in Kosovo.
Media Ownership Monitor Kosovo published by BIRN
Kosovo has not established the necessary mechanisms and legal framework to prevent the concentration of media ownership in the hands of a single business or individual. This finding was determined through research conducted by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN Kosovo).
Kosovo Remains Vulnerable to Disinformation, BIRN Report Concludes
In the absence of sustainable funding, limited human resources, unclear editorial policies and external influences, in some instances, the media became creators and amplifiers of disinformation, a BIRN Kosova report on disinformation concludes.
BIRN publishes Report on Labour Rights in Kosovo’s Private Sector
On November 24, BIRN held a conference for the launch of the report titled “Management of Workers without Procedures”.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Investigative Journalism and Fact-Checking Course
BIRN Kosovo held a three-day training course on investigative journalism and fact-checking with regional and international experts in Skopje, North Macedonia from October 13 to 15.
EU Awards for Best Investigative Journalism in Kosovo Announced
On September 20 in Prishtina’s Kino Armata, the winners of the EU Awards for Investigative Awards for Investigative Journalism were announced.
Call for Applications for a Two-Day Training Course on Investigative Reporting and Fact-Checking
BIRN Kosovo has opened a new call for applications for its first two-day training course on investigative reporting and fact-checking, as part of the EU-funded project ‘Strengthening Quality News and Independent Journalism in the Western Balkans and Turkey II’.
BIRN Wins Solar Power Investigation Case Against Kosovo Media Regulator
A Pristina court annulled the national media regulator’s decision to issue a warning to BIRN Kosovo over its award-winning investigation into a businessman who violated anti-monopoly rules in the solar energy market.
NGOs Fear EU Measures Against Kosovo Could Hit Civil Society Funds
Civil society organisations are concerned that the EU’s decision to suspend some funding for Kosovo until it complies with Brussels’ prescriptions for defusing tensions in the Serb-majority north could affect NGOs that depend on international grants.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Training Camp on Legally Safe and Crisis Reporting
As part of the project “Strengthening Quality News and Independent Journalism in the Western Balkans and Turkey II” BIRN Kosovo held a training camp in Durres, Albania, on legally safe and crisis reporting for journalists from the region.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Hostile Environment Awareness Training for Journalists
On June 19, BIRN Kosovo held a HEAT – Hostile Environment Awareness Training – Safety and the Integrity of Information in Crisis Reporting for Kosovo journalists.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Financial Fraud Reporting Course
The Balkan Network for Investigative Journalism in Kosovo held a training course entitled ‘Illicit Financial Flow and Money Laundering’ on June 1 in Pristina.
Kosovo Journalists Trained on Digital Rights Reporting
On May 26–28, BIRN Kosovo held a National Training on Digital Rights Reporting for journalists in Brezovica. The three-day training program was designed to address rising concerns over digital rights and freedoms violations in Kosovo and in the Balkan region.
BIRN Kosovo Holds Discussion on Fake News and Disinformation With School Students
On May 29, BIRN held the last debate discussion with the students of the high school “Eqrem Cabej” in the municipality of Vushtrri about fake news and disinformation related to culture.
