DISINFO RADAR: Watch and Warn, covering June 2026

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DISINFO RADAR: Watch and Warn, covering May 2026

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

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...

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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...

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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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Anti-Gender Propaganda and FIMI in North Macedonia: Disinformation and Demonization // Part I: ‘Holy Alliance’ between Russian Propaganda & MOC

Written by: ZHARKO TRAJANOSKI and MILA STAMENOVA BURNS This investigative story by Mila Stamenova Burns and Zharko Trajanoski was produced and published by the Institute for...

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DISINFO RADAR: Watch and Warn, covering May 2026

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

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DISINFO RADAR: Watch and Warn, covering June 2026

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

DISINFO RADAR: Watch and Warn, covering May 2026

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

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...

DISINFORMATION TRENDS AND NARRATIVES IN THE WESTERN BALKAN REGION Media Monitoring Report October – December 2025

During the period from October to December 2025, the disinformation environment in the Western Balkans was marked by a consolidation of anti-Western and grievance-based...

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...

Dubious claims about Vatican takeover of Serbian Orthodox Church properties in Kosovo

Photo: Serbian Orthodox Church, 2019 This article was first published by Truthmeter.mk (North Macedonia), within the framework of Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Project. Relations between the Vatican and...

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...