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‘Reporting War’, organised by the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN, in Sarajevo, examines journalists’ role in the Yugoslav wars – and how some nationalist media helped to fuel them.

Court documents and interviews have revealed more about recruits from Moldova who were trained by Russian instructors at camps in Bosnia and Serbia to foment unrest, scout embassies and use military-grade drones.

BELGRADE – The detection of explosive devices near the critical energy infrastructure in the town of Kanjiža, which Serbian and Hungarian officials described as a foiled terrorist attack, is widely interpreted as “a false flag operation” by security experts. Independent observers…

Looking back, the 2006 package of proposed constitutional reforms was a missed chance to improve on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s dysfunctional post-war system – and one that may not reoccur.

Serbia plans to produce drones with the Israeli arms giant Elbit Systems, BIRN/Haaretz can reveal, despite the firm’s high-profile involvement in Israeli military operations in Gaza.

Donald Trump Jr’s visit to Banja Luka for a business panel, held under heavy security, is seen as part of Republika Srpska’s efforts to cultivate ties with Washington.

BELGRADE / BUDAPEST – Director of the Serbian Military Security Agency (VBA) Đuro Jovanić addressed the media on Sunday following the announcement that explosives had been found near the Serbian-Hungarian gas pipeline in the north of the country. According to Jovanić, VBA &…

Viktor Orban toured military units near the Serbian border the day after the Belgrade authorities said they found explosives near a gas pipeline to Hungary – and denied the incident was staged to influence the upcoming Hungarian elections.

Aleksandar “Aco” Djukanovic, brother of former Montenegrin leader Milo Djukanovic, has been charged with the illegal possession of weapons and explosive materials.

Former CIA officer's lawyer claims Montenegrin prosecutors threatened to prosecute Joseph Assad if he refused to testify in the now-dismissed 2016 'coup plot' case.

Lence Ristoska quits after being removed from two politically sensitive cases concerning alleged corruption within the ruling party – calling it the last straw in a series of moves aimed at preventing her from doing her job.

The British government is wondering whether promises of closer links to Europe may help woo largely hostile voters. Meanwhile, a right-wing newspaper is touting Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic for his tenacity in standing up to the EU.

This article is the result of a collaboration with Josimar. You can find Josimar’s corresponding piece here. A European academic used a false name to represent an opaque Asian-facing bookmaker that is sponsoring Croatia’s national football team in the run up to the 2026 FIF…

Desperate for a success, the EU appears to be rushing Montenegro toward membership by 2028, or 2029 at the latest. But beneath the optimism lie ticking time bombs, including the long shadow of Djukanovic and the persistence of Serb nationalism.

Photo: Government of Montenegro On March 30, the fourth Anti-Corruption Forum, “EU by 2028? Crypto, Malign Influence and Disinformation,” organised by BIRN Montenegro, called on the authorities to focus on substantive reforms, strength independent institutions and combat corrupti…

Photo: BIRN Kosovo BIRN Kosovo and Internews Kosova have launched two publications shedding light on disinformation trends and the legal gaps that enable their spread in Kosovo. The post BIRN and Internews Kosova Launch Reports on Disinformation and Legal Gaps in Kosovo appeared …

Photo: BIRN Albania BIRN Albania has published a new analytical report examining the financial statements submitted by political parties and electoral subjects for the 11 May 2025 parliamentary elections in Albania, providing a detailed assessment of campaign financing patterns, …

Photo: BIRN BiH Bosnian canton signs memorandum with groups including BIRN BiH to improve quality of school teaching about war in Bosnia and 1995 genocide. The post Judicially Established Facts about War Included in Sarajevo Canton Curriculum appeared first on BIRN .

Photo: LSA Albania’s Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that a government decision to block the social media platform TikTok violated freedom of expression and press freedom, upholding a complaint filed by BIRN Albania and the Albanian Association of Journalists. The post BIRN…

Photo: The National Coalition for Decentralisation Radmilo Marković has received the Svetionicari [Beacon] award for outstanding contribution in the fight against corruption in Serbia. The post BIRN Journalist Radmilo Markovic Receives Anti-Corruption Award appeared first on BIRN…

Photo: BIRN BIRN Albania has published a new research report examining the dynamics of identity-based disinformation and its impact on democratic discourse, vulnerable communities and the broader information environment. The post BIRN Albania Publishes Report on Identity-Based Di…

Photo: Private archive Maida Selmanovic is the Financial Director in BIRN Hub’s office in Sarajevo. She studied at the University of Economic Tourism and has been working with BIRN since 2008. The post Meet the People Behind BIRN: Maida Selmanovic appeared first on BIRN .

Photo: Detektor.ba Bosnian Podrinje canton signs memorandum on using BIRN’s Database of Judicially Established Facts about the War in Bosnia in schools. The post Bosnian Canton Incorporates Judicially Established Facts into Teaching appeared first on BIRN .

Photo: Pexels / Edmond Dantès BIRN Albania has published a new analytical report analysing how Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) intersected with the dynamics of Albania’s 2025 parliamentary elections. The post BIRN Albania Publishes a New Report on Electio…

Photo: BIRN Kosovo BIRN Kosovo and Internews Kosova concluded a four-day training for the Joint Investigation Teams of the Special Prosecution of Kosovo, bringing together participants from various investigative teams. The post BIRN Kosovo Concludes Training for Law Enforcement O…