Montenegro training course in Podgorica
Nine Montenegrin journalists from a range of towns and media outlets took part in a primary level journalism course organised by BIRN Serbia and Montenegro at the PR Centre in Podgorica from February 24-28.
Next TV Debate to Focus on Women
BIRN Kosovo will present the next in a series of televised debates on March 15 at 22:00 on RTK, focussing on successful women of Kosovo.
Justice Report launched in Bosnia
BIRN BiH on March 6 launched a specialised news agency, designed to cover war crimes trials before Bosnia and Herzegovina’s State Court.
MDLF Assistance at BIRN Board Meeting Takes Network Forward
The Media Development Loan Fund generously granted assistance to BIRN at its February 19-22 board meeting, with legal expert Milan Lukic advising on corporate structuring to respond to BIRN’s strategic plans.
Kosovo Documentary in High Demand
Following the final regional premiere of Does Anyone Have a Plan? on February 20 in Sarajevo, BIRN has received dozens of requests for special screenings and debates, as well as television broadcasts.
BIRN SaM Completes Transition Project
BIRN SaM has successfully completed the implementation of the Democratic Transition and Reintegration in Serbia Project, fulfilling all the obligations and goals defined in the project proposal.
Kosovo: The Minority Perspective
Seven articles were published on June 1, resulting from journalistic training for Kosovo minorities organized by BIRN SaM in northern Mitrovica in April.
BIRN Conducted a Workshop in Budva
Marian Chiriac at TVR2
Marian Chiriac, BIRN Romania director, was interviewed by Romanian public Television TVR’s second channel TVR2.
BIRN Romania Director Speaks at Bucharest Debate
Bucharest debate examining conditions for foreign immigrants in Romania.
BIRN Documentary Shown to NATO Political Advisors
In early May, excerpts from BIRN’s latest documentary “Does Anyone Have a Plan?” were shown at a NATO conference in Skopje, which gathered political advisors from the Balkans to discuss regional issues.
Who leads the LDK?
The death of Kosovo’s president Ibrahim Rugova created several vacuums in Kosovo’s political scene – not least in the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), the party that he led for 16 years.
The Quality of Studies at Pristina University
The quality of study programmes and the current administrative mess at the University of Pristina, UP, were discussed at a BIRN-organised debate at the university’s Philosophical Faculty.
The Da Vinci Code
The BIRN-organised “Life in Kosovo” TV debate show, which is rapidly becoming the most popular current affairs programme in the territory, this week took a break from analysing news to examine Kosovars’ reaction to the bestselling novel the Da Vinci Code and the recently-aired film based on the book.
Debate on Kosovo’s Economic Development
On 7 June, BIRN Kosovo broadcasted a debate that dealt with Kosovo’s economic development.
