SPECIAL REPORT: Kremlin narratives gain ground in Europe through Balkan relay networks
Russian disinformation increasingly reaches mainstream audiences through Serbian media ecosystems, far-right networks, and sovereignty-driven anti-EU rhetoric, blurring the line between propaganda and political discourse.
By Xhabir Deralla with the CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring (CHTM) Team Russian propaganda...
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SPECIAL REPORT: Diplomatic and political rupture amid arson attack on the Bulgarian Embassy in North Macedonia
An arson attack on the Bulgarian Embassy in North Macedonia has ruptured diplomatic relations, derailed EU accession talks, and opened a critical vulnerability for regional hybrid threat networks.
By Xhabir Deralla With the CIVIL Media Editorial Team & CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring An...
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The constant return of the “Biolabs” lie – how Russia recycles disinformation to distort reality
Debunked by international institutions, revived by propaganda networks – the enduring life of one of the Kremlin’s most useful lies.
By Xhabir Deralla As Russian missiles and drones continue to strike Ukrainian cities, another...
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An era of change: AI, newsrooms, and the future of public trust
In the age of AI, journalism will not survive by refusing change, but by proving that responsibility, verification, and integrity can evolve with technology. The presence of AI is actually exposing whether editorial ethics existed in the first place.
By Xhabir Deralla As someone who entered journalism under a communist regime in which a journalist...
The lost 10 years of Brexit, the generational cost and the slow path back
LONDON, June 24, 2026 — Ten years to the day after the United Kingdom stunned the world by voting...
The constant return of the “Biolabs” lie – how Russia recycles disinformation to distort reality
Debunked by international institutions, revived by propaganda networks – the enduring life of one of the Kremlin’s most useful lies.
By Xhabir Deralla As Russian missiles and drones continue to strike Ukrainian cities, another...
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Western Balkan human rights defenders meet in Prishtina amid growing threats and pressure
Prishtina, 11 June 2026 — The Regional Forum of Human Rights Defenders is taking place today in...
SPECIAL REPORT: Kremlin narratives gain ground in Europe through Balkan relay networks
Russian disinformation increasingly reaches mainstream audiences through Serbian media ecosystems, far-right networks, and sovereignty-driven anti-EU rhetoric, blurring the line between propaganda and political discourse.
By Xhabir Deralla with the CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring (CHTM) Team Russian propaganda...
Skopje to Host Security Forum on the Role of the Western Balkans in European Stability
The forum “Architects of Stability: The Security Identity of the Western Balkans” will take place on June 15 at the Assembly of North Macedonia
The Skopje Security Forum 2026, titled “Architects of Stability: The Security Identity of the...
An era of change: AI, newsrooms, and the future of public trust
In the age of AI, journalism will not survive by refusing change, but by proving that responsibility, verification, and integrity can evolve with technology. The presence of AI is actually exposing whether editorial ethics existed in the first place.
By Xhabir Deralla As someone who entered journalism under a communist regime in which a journalist...
An era of change: AI, newsrooms, and the future of public trust
In the age of AI, journalism will not survive by refusing change, but by proving that responsibility, verification, and integrity can evolve with technology. The presence of AI is actually exposing whether editorial ethics existed in the first place.
By Xhabir Deralla As someone who entered journalism under a communist regime in which a journalist...
LogEx Community and The Balkan Forum Drive Regional Sustainability with 2026 Circular Economy Week
PRISHTINA, 26 May 2026 – The 2026 Circular Economy Week is officially underway, bringing together...
The lost 10 years of Brexit, the generational cost and the slow path back
LONDON, June 24, 2026 — Ten years to the day after the United Kingdom stunned the world by voting...
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INFOGRAPHIC | Key blocs and political rivals in Bulgaria’s election: Prospects for a government [UPDATED]
Rumen Radev’s ‘Progressive Bulgaria’ leads the polls, but a path to a stable 121-seat majority remains narrow and fraught with ideological rifts.
By Xhabir Deralla For latest results, go to: POST-ELECTION UPDATE 2: The End of the Deadlock at...
An era of change: AI, newsrooms, and the future of public trust
In the age of AI, journalism will not survive by refusing change, but by proving that responsibility, verification, and integrity can evolve with technology. The presence of AI is actually exposing whether editorial ethics existed in the first place.
By Xhabir Deralla As someone who entered journalism under a communist regime in which a journalist...
The constant return of the “Biolabs” lie – how Russia recycles disinformation to distort reality
Debunked by international institutions, revived by propaganda networks – the enduring life of one of the Kremlin’s most useful lies.
By Xhabir Deralla As Russian missiles and drones continue to strike Ukrainian cities, another...
The myths of the Russian military power: Nonexistent tanks, suspension of production and repairs of tanks and missile systems
By XHABIR DERALLA The myth of the Russian military power is probably one of the oldest and most...
An era of change: AI, newsrooms, and the future of public trust
In the age of AI, journalism will not survive by refusing change, but by proving that responsibility, verification, and integrity can evolve with technology. The presence of AI is actually exposing whether editorial ethics existed in the first place.
By Xhabir Deralla As someone who entered journalism under a communist regime in which a journalist...
250 years and one day
At 250 years and one day, the USA faces a defining question: renewal of democracy, or surrender to authoritarianism and oligarchy.
By Xhabir Deralla The fireworks are over. The parade banners have been rolled up. The speeches...
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European facade, Balkan mud: The illusion of a multiethnic society and nationalism as the most profitable businesses in a captured state
Hatred here is not innate—it is systemically designed, politically sponsored, and heavily paid for on the backs of the citizens.
Xhabir Deralla For decades, the society in North Macedonia has been living in a dangerous...
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Skopje to Host Security Forum on the Role of the Western Balkans in European Stability
The forum “Architects of Stability: The Security Identity of the Western Balkans” will take place on June 15 at the Assembly of North Macedonia
The Skopje Security Forum 2026, titled “Architects of Stability: The Security Identity of the...
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