Photo: BIRN On August 29, 2025, BIRN Kosovo, in cooperation with the North Mitrovica-based NGO ACDC, launched a campaign to document the trauma of families of missing persons as part of the EU-funded project "Uncovering the Truth: Combating Mono-Ethnic Journalism and Advocacy for Missing Persons in Kosovo," in an event at the Reporting House Museum in Prishtina. The post BIRN Kosovo Launches the Initiative “Remembering the Missing People” appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN/Adnan Beqiri Blake Morrison, Investigative Projects Editor at Reuters News, opened the fifth day of the 15th BIRN Summer School, where he gave attendees advice on how to pitch their stories. The post BIRN Summer School – Day 5: Story Pitching, Big Data and Legal Risks appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN/Adnan Beqiri The fourth day of the 15th BIRN Summer School started with an excellent lecture by Milica Stojanovic, a journalist and fact-checker at Balkan Insight. The post BIRN Summer School Day 4: Fact Checking, Hidden Data and Knowledge Transfer appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN/Adnan Beqiri The third day of the BIRN Summer School in Pristina continued with the Advanced Data Journalism course, taught by Jonathan Soma, professor of data journalism at Columbia University’s Journalism School. The post BIRN Summer School Day 3: Investigative Stories, AI, Safety and Mental Health appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN/Adnan Beqiri During the second day of BIRN’s Summer School of Investigative Reporting, participants learned how to use open source data to gather information, how to use AI in everyday work and how to increase their own digital security. The post BIRN Summer School Day 2: Open-Source Intelligence, Data, AI and Digital Security appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN/Adnan Beqiri The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), kicked off the 15th edition of its Summer School of Investigative Reporting on Monday in Kosovo’s capital, Pristina, led by some of the world’s top journalists. The post BIRN’s 15th Summer School Begins in Pristina appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
BIRN Hub The post REPORTING CULTURE – Connecting Communities for Change appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
BIRN Hub The post Strengthening reconciliation and non-recurrence through the empowerment of diverse communities in the Western Balkans (RECONCILE) appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Journalists covering EU member countries and EU aspiring countries are invited to apply for grants to produce investigations shedding light on critical social, political and economic issues.| BIRN
Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, is a network of local non-governmental organisations promoting freedom of speech, human rights and democratic values| BIRN
Donjeta joined BIRN Hub in December 2024 as Programme Manager for the Investigative Reporting Initiative (IRI). The post Donjeta Berisha appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Azra joined BIRN Hub in September 2024 as Programme Coordinator. She is based in BIRN HUB’s Sarajevo office. The post Azra Milic appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Merima joined BIRN Hub in July 2025 as Head of Operations, based in BIRN Hub’s Sarajevo office, where she is responsible for leading the Operations Department, including Finance, HR, Administration, and Procurement. The post Merima Softic appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Jasna joined the BIRN Hub in December 2024 as Finance and Operations Manager, based in the Sarajevo office. The post Jasna Junuz Soto appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Predrag joined BIRN Hub in May 2025 as a correspondent. The post Predrag Milic appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Verica joined BIRN Hub in August 2025 as a Fundraising and MEL Manager. The post Verica Recevic appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: Pixabay.com Three Montenegrin media outlets and three civil society organizations were trained on how to use the CER (Crowdsourcing Evidence, Engaging Citizens, Reporting Facts) tool in corruption-related investigations. The post BIRN Holds Training on Audience-Engaged Journalism Tool for Corruption Reporting appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
A documentary about a former detainee from Prijedor whose entire family was killed will premiere at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival on August 18.| BIRN
Photo: Parliament of Montenegro On July 30, Montenegro’s ruling majority withdrew the draft Law on the Agency for National Security, ANB, after the civil sector warned that it endangered democratic standards, the rule of law, and human rights in the country. The post Montenegro Withdraws Security Agency Law Proposal After Criticism appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN 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. The post Meet the People Behind BIRN: Denis Dzidic appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Montenegrin PM Milojko Spajic and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Government of Montenegro On July 29, BIRN Montenegro’s Executive Director, Vuk Maras, urged the European Commission, NATO, and the Council of Europe to call on the Government of Montenegro to halt adoption of the draft Law on the Agency for National Security (ANB), as it seriously threatens democratic standards, the rule of law and human rights in Montenegro. The post BIRN Montenegro Urges Halt to S...| BIRN
Photo: BIRN Four-day online training drew journalists from across the Western Balkans and the Visegrad countries to sessions led by expert regional trainers. The post Over 50 Journalists Trained in Audience-Engaged Journalism appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN On July 21 the Austrian Embassy in Podgorica concluded an agreement with BIRN Montenegro on support for a project on monitoring the transparency and accountability of various regulatory institutions in Montenegro. The post BIRN Montenegro Launches Regulatory Watchdog Project appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
When BIRN was founded two decades ago, media freedom in the Balkans faced serious challenges, but there was hope; now, the prospects are even bleaker.| BIRN
Photo: Detektor.ba Aida Trepanic Hebib, a BIRN BiH journalist, has won the “Nino Catic” award for her story about the removal of denial from social media in which she addressed crime minimization and relativization, as well as hate comments, targeting the children of those killed in the 1995 Srebrenica genocide. The post Detektor Journalist Wins ‘Nino Catic’ Journalism Award appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN Join us for an insightful webinar on July 17, 2025, to explore the key findings of BIRN’s comprehensive regional report on surveillance and censorship in the Western Balkans. The post Webinar: Surveillance and Censorship in Western Balkans – Regional Report appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: Detektor.ba Project that started in 2020 and collected items connected to victims of the 1995 genocide has gained a permanent home. The post ‘Lives Behind Fields of Death’ Exhibition Gets Permanent Place in Srebrenica appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN Introducing Long Exposure, a podcast about politics, society and long-form journalism between the Balkans and the Baltic Coast The post BIRN’s Fellowship for Journalistic Excellence Launches Podcast appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN Training in Berlin focuses on the potential and shortcomings of AI for the non-profit media sector. The post BIRN and Tactical Tech Organise Training on AI in Non-Profit Journalism appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network in Albania (BIRN Albania) is announcing an open call for applications to produce in-depth articles on electoral integrity and political discourse in Albania. The post Call for In-depth Stories on Electoral Integrity and Political Discourse in Albania appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN 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. The post Meet the People Behind BIRN: Jeta Xharra appeared first on BIRN.| BIRN
Photo: BIRN/Igor Vujicic 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. The post ‘Seekers of Truth’: BIRN’s Supporters Pay Tribute on 20th Anniversary appeared first on BIRN.| 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
Several hundred participants upped their skills and knowledge on property-related issues at BIRN-led workshops held all over the country.| BIRN
A new BIRN database puts a spotlight on the property portfolios of North Macedonia’s two main faith institutions.| BIRN
Report looks at the financial integrity of political campaigning in the 2023 elections, identifying systemic weaknesses in financial disclosures and proposing reforms.| BIRN