Thursday, 18 september 2025.
Dodik’s Dream of Trump Triumph Boosted by Right-Wing Advances
With help from Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Republika Srpska leader Milorad Dodik has been building international with right-wing and pro-Russian politicians worldwide. Now right-wing triumphs in several European elections have...
Algerian Boxer Sues Social Network X Over Hate Speech on Pro-Russian Accounts
Immediately after the closing of the Olympic Games in Paris, where Algerian boxer Imane Khelif won a gold medal, she filed a legal complaint to a Paris court against social...
Episode 164: Excavators in Modriča – is a highway being built or a new election campaign starting?
Two years have passed since the Republika Srpska authorities officially announced the construction of a highway from Modrica to Brcko in the near future.
Internet Freedom Meet in North Macedonia: Solving Challenges Requires Society’s Involvement
Educating citizens about the sharing of data on the Internet, where gender-based violence, disinformation and other harmful narratives abound, is a necessity, BIRN’s Internet Freedom Meet conference in Skopje heard.
Pro-Russian Telegram Channels in the Balkans gain ground in Recruitment and Disinformation War
More than half a million people follow pro-Russian Telegram channels covering the Balkans in Serbian and Russian languages. Followers are being urged to donate military equipment to Russia and join...
Episode 161: Dario’s Journey – From Sportsman in Modrica to Russian volunteer in Ukraine
This month, we bring you the story of how we discovered the identity of a man from the town of Modrica who, despite a legal ban, went to fight for...
From Bosnia to Ukraine: How a Serb Sportsman Became a Russian Fighter
A Bosnian Serb former martial arts fighter has been posting videos and pictures online, documenting his new life as a volunteer soldier with a Russian unit fighting in Ukraine. BIRN...
The Russian Ties of Arrested Military Trade Union Leader in Serbia
The president of the Military Trade Union of Serbia, Novica Antic, is under investigation in Serbia for embezzlement. He maintains close ties with people connected to the regime of Vladimir...
Testimonies and Teddies: Ukraine’s War Childhood Museum Follows Bosnia’s Example
Modelled on a similar project in Sarajevo, the War Childhood Museum in Kyiv documents Ukrainian children’s memories of their everyday life during the ongoing invasion.