Focus
Balkans: Regional Reporting & Sustainable Training
Years active: 1999-2010
This programme supports long-term democracy, conflict resolution and European integration in the Balkans by creating a regional network of investigative reporting institutions - the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network - to conduct cross-border research, reporting and dialogue projects, practical training and supportive collaborations with local media outlets.
Serbian Media Bias
Serbia's newly liberated media are accused of one-sided political coverage.
Kosovo: Murders Reignite Serb Fears
Brutal killing of two young men stirs fresh complaints about alleged inactivity of international police.
Serbian Prosecutors Accused of Serving Politicians
All too familiar calls for judicial reform follow collapse of a case against Marko Milosevic.
Compensation Debate Over Bulgarian Nurses
Accused of infecting hundreds of children with HIV, the nurses languish on Libyan death row as their fate is discussed at home.
INVESTIGATION: Poachers Drive Macedonia's Unique Trout Towards Extinction
Bureaucratic loopholes and legal muddles mean a rare species of fish is still on the menu in many restaurants
Romania Squanders Tourism Potential
Despite the country’s promise as a holiday destination, it still fails to compete with its neighbours.
EU Offers Balkan Farmers a Bleak Harvest
Free trade regime may inflict more damage than help on region’s ailing agriculture sector.
Macedonia: Tanusevci Dying Slow Death
International agencies trying to revive a war-torn area of Macedonia may be fighting a losing battle.
UN Chief Restores Faith in Kosovo Mission
Soren Jessen-Petersen’s dynamism and engagement with the community have revolutionised once-sceptical attitudes towards the UN-led authority.