Orthodox disinformation pipelines shaping the Western Balkans landscape

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Analysis of the News: „Vučić under heavy pressure: Shocking information revealed live on air – Brussels will not forgive this“

Photo: Official Facebook profile of Aleksandar Vučić As part of the program Regional Initiative for combating disinformation “Western Balkans Combatting disinformation Center: Exposing malicious influences...

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Orthodox disinformation pipelines shaping the Western Balkans landscape

Photo: Meta.mk This article was first published by Truthmeter.mk (North Macedonia), within the framework of Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Project. In the past year, little has changed...

EU membership but no concessions: Polarized society, cultural fears, and economic dilemmas

Source: © European Union, 202X, licensed under CC BY 4.0 This article was first published by Truthmeter.mk (North Macedonia), within the framework of Western Balkans...

Only a comprehensive approach can help combat disinformation

llustration created in Canvа/Meta.mk This article was first published by Truthmeter.mk (North Macedonia), within the framework of Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Project. Fighting disinformation through legal sanctions...

A geopolitical puzzle: Why do we see Serbia as our greatest friend, and Bulgaria as our greatest enemy?

Foto: Canva This article was first published by Truthmeter.mk (North Macedonia), within the framework of Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Project. Negative sentiment toward Bulgaria has been declining...

Analysis of the Narrative: Attacks and threats against journalists in Serbia: systemic pressures and the erosion of media freedom

Photo: portalb.mk As part of the program Regional Initiative to Combat Disinformation “Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Hub: Exposing Malign Influences through Watchdog Journalism”, we present you...

Analysis of the News: “What do they want to achieve on December 28?! An expert exposes the blockaders – they have only one goal”

As part of the program Regional Initiative for combating disinformation “Western Balkans Combatting disinformation Center: Exposing malicious influences through fact-checking and Analytical Journalism“, we...

Russian narratives in Montenegro target the Ecumenical Patriarch during Nicaea events

Photo: Patriarch Bartholomew and Patriarch Kirill visit the Kronstadt Naval Cathedral, source Kremlin This article was first published by Truthmeter.mk (North Macedonia), within the framework of...

DISINFO RADAR: Watch and Warn, issue #13 (covering Jan 2026, prepared in Dec 2025)

Anticipated flashpoint events likely to fuel disinformation narratives in the Western Balkans during January 2026, identified during December 2025 Subscribe to the monthly newsletter → Western...

From Smederevka, through Rama at the head of NATO, to Ceca’s helicopter—when Balkan humor gets out of hand

AI-generated illustration, Meta.mk This article was first published by Truthmeter.mk (North Macedonia), within the framework of Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Project. Interesting, emotional, and light information. Humorous...

Analysis of the News: „Vučić under heavy pressure: Shocking information revealed live on air – Brussels will not forgive this“

Photo: Official Facebook profile of Aleksandar Vučić As part of the program Regional Initiative for combating disinformation “Western Balkans Combatting disinformation Center: Exposing malicious influences...

Arcuri: The cost of impunity, unsolved crimes against journalists kill public trust

Photo: Vanco Dzambaski This article was first published by Truthmeter.mk (North Macedonia), within the framework of Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Project. The safety of journalists is no longer...

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The analysis Geopolitical Perspective of Disinformation Flows in the Western Balkans 2023–2024 offers a comprehensive and nuanced overview of the region’s evolving position amid...