The #CredibleMedia4StrongSocieties project announces the launch of the Regional Small Grants Scheme (SGS), aimed at supporting civil society organisations and media organisations working to strengthen freedom of expression across the Western Balkans Six (WB6). With a total allocation of EUR 450,000, the scheme seeks to strengthen the capacities of local media and civil society organisations to monitor freedom of expression, advocate for improvements in their communities, promote media pluralism and encourage democratic participation....

A new practical guide aimed at helping aspiring science journalists in North Macedonia to cover scientific topics has been published. ‘Science, technology and research – practical guidelines for modern journalism’ (Наука, технологија и истражување – практични насоки за современото новинарство) was written by two experienced reporters from North Macedonia, who provide helpful insights from their own experiences of many stories they have reported over the years.  The focus of the...

Kosovo Law Institute (KLI), in partnership with the Center for the Study of Democracy and Governance (CSDG) and the Center for Investigative Journalism (SCOOP Macedonia), with the support of the Western Balkans Fund (WBF), held today a roundtable discussion where it presented the publication “Regional Snapshot: Where Does the Region Stand in EU Cluster 1 – Fundamentals?”. Representatives from the Office of the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Justice,...

Albania has already opened all 6 clusters of negotiations for membership in the European Union. North Macedonia is stuck in medieval narratives, in order to avoid membership in the European Union. Kosovo has unresolved issues with Serbia to start negotiations. Albania is accelerating its negotiations with the European Union. The country is mobilizing all resources to complete the negotiations as soon as possible. Cluster 1, which is the basis...

The Center for Investigative Journalism SCOOP-Macedonia has launched the project “Strengthening the ethical use of generative AI tools and media coverage of AI through journalism education in North Macedonia”. The project has been launched at the Faculty of Law “Justinianus Primus”-University “Sts. Cyril and Methodius” where, through a series of lectures and trainings, academic staff and students will have the opportunity to learn about the basics of artificial intelligence...

Center for Investigative Journalism SCOOP Macedonia was been invited by World Federation of Science Journalists (WFSJ) to manage social media accounts of the Organization. The President of the Center for Investigative Journalism SCOOP Macedonia, Goran Lefkov will work as Guest Editor of the social media accounts of World Federation of Science Journalists. Lefkov is first Guest Editor for this year. Last time World Federation of Science Journalists had Guest...

Even before Vasian Zmeev, Russian agents in North Macedonia were carrying out hostile activities related to religion, but through Greece. Russia tries to exercise its influence and dominance through donations in churches Goran Lefkov Putin’s regime is using the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) for spreading influence in Orthodox countries. The ROC  is exerting enormous pressure on other churches and preventing the recognition of autocephaly status the Macedonian Orthodox Church (MOC). By...

North Macedonia has done nothing to fulfill the EU Directive. Even if it did update its whistleblower law to comply with the Directive, this would make no difference if the Commission is not competent or honest about its work. A good law cannot compensate for poor work on whistleblower cases. Goran Lefkov Mark Worth is Executive Director of Whistleblowing International in The Hague and the European Center for Whistleblower...