Five local media outlets awarded grants to produce public interest content
3 December 2025
Local media are the most vulnerable segment in the media landscape, facing numerous problems compared to large national outlets
Laura Jasper on the AI threat: It’s not just fake news, it’s personalized political warfare
14 November 2025
As analysts, we track changes in behavior, they are visible, you can see it and measure the impact, says Jasper.
Investigation of possible cyberattack on PBS MRTV: the news was not broadcast due to “serious technical problems”
16 October 2025
After the Public Broadcasting Service Macedonian Radio and Television (MRTV) failed to air its main news programs yesterday on October 15, including the central edition of the TV news at 7:30 PM, as well as the news bulletins at 5 PM and at 10:30 PM, an internal investigation is under way to determine whether there […]
Culinary show instead of news – PBS MRTV did not broadcast the central news yesterday
16 October 2025
The Public Broadcasting Service Macedonian Radio and Television (MRT) did not broadcast the central TV news program yesterday on October 15, without explaining why this happened. Some media outlets claimed that it is possible that there are technical problems, but this information has not been confirmed. There is currently no official response from the Public […]
Contractor company withdraws all machinery from Kožuv Mountain and Došnica River hydro plant construction site
6 September 2025
The contractor company “J.E.S. DOOEL”, which was supposed to build mini hydroelectric power plants on the Došnica River on the Kožuv Mountain, withdraw its machinery from the planned construction sites on September 9. After they withdrew small portion of their machines last month, the rest left on Friday, and the citizens declared victory and salvation […]
From Hate Speech to Genocide – A Debate in Skopje to Mark the 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
2 July 2025
To mark the 30th anniversary of the genocide against Bosniaks in Srebrenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a dignified, visible, and impactful way, a group of NGOs in North Macedonia is organizing a series of cultural, informational, and educational events throughout July. One of the events is a debate titled “A Lesson from Srebrenica: From Hate […]
SEEDIG Youth School invites young people interested in technology, internet governance and digital policy
12 June 2025
SEEDIG Youth School is a dynamic capacity-building initiative aimed at equipping university students and young professionals from 18 countries in SEEDIG region with foundational knowledge and skills in the fields of internet governance and digital policy. They invite youth aged 18–30 who are curious about how the Internet works beyond social media, and passionate about tech, rights, […]
Lakmusz: The new ‘transparency’ law in Hungary can endanger the independent media and civic scene
29 May 2025
Can it happen in an EU member state that the government cuts off independent media and NGOs from the funds they need to operate, because of what they think and write? This question was posed by the Hungarian fact-checking platform Lakmusz after the draft law which they deem “most serious attack to date on the […]
Arbëresha Ibrahimi among the top five emerging engineers in North Macedonia: “The future of our architecture faces greater challenges”
27 May 2025
“The future of architecture in our country is more precarious than in other parts of the region”. With these words, Arbëresha Ibrahimi-recently recognized among the top five emerging engineers in the Republic of North Macedonia-conveyed her concern to Portalb.mk. She emphasized that the ongoing political, economic, social, and cultural crises have a direct impact on […]
Families of victims of Kočani fire to hold protest march in Skopje on Tuesday, April 29
28 April 2025
The families of the people who perished in the fire of the improvised discotheque Puls in Kočani will hold a protest march in Skopje on April 29 (Tuesday) named “March of the Angels.” The march will begin at 12:05 hrs symbolizing the late responsibility and reaction. The march is scheduled to start in front of […]
Canal France International launches #YouthVsFake – Balkan Youth Poster Competition
24 April 2025
Canal France International (CFI) is launching the #YouthVsFake – Balkan Youth Poster Competition. This regional initiative is designed to raise awareness about the dangers of disinformation while empowering young people to engage in creative, critical, and civic expression. The competition is open to individuals under 30 from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and […]
Success in combating disinformation depends on a comprehensive approach from the whole of society
10 April 2025
The session titled “Democracy at Risk: Fact-Checking and Content Moderation on Social Media—Facing Challenges by Creating Enabling Environment” discussed the state of fact-checking in the Western Balkans. Jona Plumbi, from the fact-checking organization Faktoje, noted that Albania is particularly vulnerable to disinformation. “We are not prepared to combat disinformation. We are trying to prepare for […]
Election integrity in the age of TikTok and viral campaigns: How are information threats undermining the electoral process?
9 April 2025
Monitoring the information space is a constant struggle. Information threats have always been an obstacle to democracy and free and fair elections throughout human history. However, with the advent of the Internet and social networks, the number of information attacks has increased dramatically and their impact on democratic processes has become even more devastating. Elections, […]
A common approach and strategic communications must be the pillar of the fight against disinformation
8 April 2025
Building bridges of cooperation. Sharing lessons from different experiences with malicious fake news. Creating strategic platforms. The necessity of strategic action. These are some of the main conclusions of the second session titled: “Geopolitical 360 on information threats – European learned lessons shared for the Western Balkans,” which was held within the framework of the […]
Macedonia and Taiwan extend mutual visa-free treatment for five more years
7 April 2025
Central News Agency (CNA) in Taipei reported that Taiwan and North Macedonia extend the mutual visa-free treatment for their nationals for another five years from January 1, until March 31, 2030. According to the agency, Taiwanese passport holders can stay for up to 90 days within 180 days. “Taiwan and the Republic of North Macedonia […]
Kids aged 14 to 24 are victims of tragedy in Kočani, North Macedonia
16 March 2025
At least 59 people have been killed and more than 155 injured in a fire in the Puls discotheque in Kočani, North Macedonia, government officials stated. The nightclub fire broke out at 2:30 local time on Saturday night during a concert by domestic hip-hop band DNK, allegedly attended by around 1.500 persons. Initial reports and […]
CRTA has filed a criminal complaint against Aleksandar Vučić
14 March 2025
“On March 13, CRTA filed a criminal complaint for unauthorized handling of information and documentation seized from CRTA during a raid conducted by members of the Criminal Police Directorate (UKP) and for forwarding this information to the President of the Republic. The complaint states that the following criminal offenses were committed: Abuse of Office (Article […]
Interview with author of the webcomic Lucy the Necromancer, Damjan Mihailov
14 January 2025
"It’s about taking something most people see as taboo and turning it upside down, which makes it funny. I’m honestly tired of subjects people find taboo."
Over 2,000 professors signed the list for support of student protests in Serbia
7 January 2025
The list of university professors who signed an open letter expressing support for the Serbian students and their demands constantly grows, and has surpassed 2,000 names so far, Nova.rs reported. “Dear citizens of Serbia, us, the teachers, associates and researchers of the Serbian universities, stand firmly besides our students in the common struggle for better […]
Supporting Activism in Times of Crisis: Emergency Resources for the Western Balkans, research published
26 December 2024
The civic space for progressive organisations and activists in Western Balkans is continuously shrinking. Their work and well-being remains critically important and yet is made more challenging given increased security risks, legal threats and a challenging funding landscape, the PeaceNexus Foundation warned. “In order to inform our response and make adaptations to how we support […]
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