In-depth stories

The False Russian Narratives About Ukraine and Their Expansion into the Western Balkans

*Prepared by: Fitim Gashi Russia hasn't stopped its propaganda and false news about the war in Ukraine, as well as the aerial and ground attacks...

In-depth stories 21/08/2023

The Albanian wheat remains unsold!

Albania increased the cultivated areas with wheat after the onset of the war in Ukraine in an attempt to secure the supply in an...

In-depth stories 18/08/2023

Analysis of the Narrative “Crash, Catastrophe, and Defeat: Ukraine’s Counteroffensive in Anti-Western Media”

July 2023 As part of the program Regional Initiative to Combat Disinformation “Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Hub: Exposing Malign Influences through Watchdog Journalism”, we present you...

In-depth stories 07/08/2023

Analysis of the Narrative “From concern for people in need to arms trafficking: How is Russia’s withdrawal from the “Grain Agreement” justified in Serbia?”

July 2023 As part of the program Regional Initiative to Combat Disinformation “Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Hub: Exposing Malign Influences through Watchdog Journalism”, we present you...

In-depth stories 02/08/2023

“Hashish ‘Made in Albania’

Aspirations and Lessons from Our Neighbours Albania becomes the second country in the region after North Macedonia and the 23rd in Europe to legalize cannabis...

In-depth stories 31/07/2023

The audio recording that triggered clashes among the MPs and revived claims about Serbia’s hybrid war in Kosovo

*Prepared by: Fitim Gashi The heated debate led to a flurry of accusations and counter-accusations between the ruling party and the opposition. The government insisted...

In-depth stories 28/07/2023

Counterspin: Levica Spins that Macedonia is Involved in Repression of the Serbs in Kosovo

Photo: Screenshot from a video Responding to the government’s decision to send 31 members of ARM to Kosovo for a period of six months, Levica...

In-depth stories 13/07/2023

Prigozhin’s Rebellion and the Collapse of Kakhovka Dam – the Main Disinformation Topics in June

Three events became the root of foreign-sourced information and disinformation spread in North Macedonia in June – the collapse of Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine,...

In-depth stories 04/07/2023

Kosovo crisis in the past month

June 2023 As part of the Regional Initiative in Combating Disinformation “Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Hub: Exposing Malign Influences through Watchdog Journalism”, we present you a...

In-depth stories 03/07/2023

Disinformation Will Not Disappear – Creators Must be Exposed

It is high time to turn the recommendations into actions and to know exactly which actors in society have a role in the fight...

hubeng 22/06/2023

It Is Not True that Poland Caused Direct Conflict with Russia

The post we are fact-checking falsely claims that Poland is causing a direct conflict with Russia. Poland is not at war with Russia, but...

hubeng 09/05/2023

Media as a Target of Foreign Influence, Political Calculations, and Business Interests

A galimatias of owners, business and political centres, all of this creates fertile ground for foreign influence on the media, as well as a...

In-depth stories 04/05/2023

Harmful External Influences Present in Media in North Macedonia

The new geopolitical reality has transformed the media, once a means of information, into a sophisticated weapon. Although none of the media outlets in...

Fact checks 03/05/2023

The influence of Bulgaria on back azimuth

Unlike the influence of Russia and China in North Macedonia that – to a large extent – is disseminated on the basis of positive...

hubeng 09/04/2023

The Russian Embassy in Skopje – Main Diplomatic Internet Spammer in North Macedonia

The Russian Embassy in Skopje is a record-breaker when it comes to the number of Facebook posts. The country is of top regional interest...

hubeng 17/03/2023

The Russian Embassy in Skopje – Main Diplomatic Internet Spammer in North Macedonia

The Russian Embassy in Skopje is a record-breaker when it comes to the number of Facebook posts. The country is of top regional interest...

In-depth stories 17/03/2023