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The Pushkolli case reopens questions over Serbian wanted notices: INTERPOL, Kosovo and the risk of political misuse [UPDATED]
The detention of former Kosovo Liberation Army member Fadil Pushkoli has once again raised questions about how requests submitted by Serbia through the INTERPOL system are handled, as well as the risk of political misuse of this international mechanism — an issue CIVIL MEDIA also examined following the Blerim Ramadani case in 2024.

Sep 23, 2026 | ANALYSIS, HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE, NEWSLETTER, REGION

By Xhabir Deralla Update, September 24, 2026:After publication, CIVIL Media received information...

The 2024 Blerim Ramadani case: Beyond propaganda — the significance, successes and abuses of Interpol
Originally published in Macedonian by CIVIL Media in August 2024, this analysis of the Blerim Ramadani case looks beyond the immediate propaganda battle to examine Interpol’s role, major achievements, and vulnerability to political abuse. English translation published in September 2026.

Sep 23, 2026 | ANALYSIS, HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE, NEWSLETTER, REGION

By Xhabir Deralla The escape of Blerim Ramadani, a former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army...

Deepening financial imbalances in Russia: Banks and regions increasingly finance the war

Sep 22, 2026 | ANALYSIS, BUSINESS & ECONOMY, NEWSLETTER, WAR IN UKRAINE

By Oleksandar Levchenko Russia’s financial system is showing increasingly pronounced signs of...

Serbia – Ukraine: The price of Vučić
Aleksandar Vučić may be predictable, but that does not make him trustworthy. His transactional politics may help pull Serbia away from Moscow, while strengthening his power to bargain with Kyiv, Washington, Brussels, Beijing and the Kremlin.

Aug 7, 2026 | ANALYSIS, EUROPE, NEWSLETTER, OPINION, SECURITY & DEFENSE, WAR IN UKRAINE

By Xhabir Deralla Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting Serbia’s President Aleksandar...

Old reflexes for a new reality: Journalism ethics and artificial intelligence – the case of North Macedonia
The new Journalists’ Code in North Macedonia addresses AI with good intentions, but fails to distinguish between manipulation, automation, editorial assistance and responsible newsroom use.

Jul 14, 2026 | AI & TECHNOLOGY, ANALYSIS, MEDIA, NEWSLETTER, OPINION

This is not a marginal or purely local debate. Around the world, artificial intelligence is...

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.

Jun 23, 2026 | DISCOURSE, ANALYSIS, NEWSLETTER, NEWSROOM, REGION

By Xhabir Deralla with the CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring (CHTM) Team Russian propaganda...

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.

Jun 19, 2026 | ANALYSIS, EUROPEAN UNION, HYBRID THREATS, NEWSLETTER, POLITICS

By Xhabir Deralla With the CIVIL Media Editorial Team & CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring An...

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.

Jun 14, 2026 | PROPAGANDA, ANALYSIS, DISINFORMATION, NEWSLETTER, OPINION, WAR IN UKRAINE

By Xhabir Deralla As Russian missiles and drones continue to strike Ukrainian cities, another...

Putin’s delusional response to Zelenskyy’s open letter
The Kremlin’s cynical dismissal of the ceasefire proposal exposes a widening gap between Putin's projected dominance and Russia's actual vulnerability. Moscow retreats into imperial fantasies, disinformation, and geopolitical blackmail. Again.

Jun 5, 2026 | OPINION, ANALYSIS, EUROPE, NEWSLETTER, WAR IN UKRAINE

By Xhabir Deralla The immediate response by Vladimir Putin, delivered on June 4, 2026, right after...

The “scrap metal” corridor
This is a story about how a convoluted route from Slovakia through Romania and North Macedonia turned decommissioned air defence systems into a lucrative shadow deal with a pro-Russian proxy in Africa – Uganda.

Jun 3, 2026 | ARMS CONTROL, ANALYSIS, NATO, NEWSLETTER, NEWSROOM, SECURITY & DEFENSE

By Xhabir Deralla A political earthquake is unfolding in Slovakia over the alleged secretive sale...

The Blood Brotherhood They Want the World to Forget
The Nazi–Soviet alliance was buried, tolerated, and weaponized – a hard look at how the Kremlin erased Stalin’s alliance with Hitler and how the West learned to live with the lie.

May 9, 2026 | OPINION, ANALYSIS, HISTORY, NEWSLETTER

By Xhabir Deralla I grew up under the “soft” dictatorship of Tito’s socialist Yugoslavia. Soft, at...

Between Deception and War: How the Kremlin Turns Ceasefires and Peace into Weapons
From Lavrov’s denials in 2022 to today’s “pause for a parade,” diplomacy remains part of the Kremlin’s war strategy, not a path to peace

May 5, 2026 | OPINION, ANALYSIS, NEWSLETTER, POLITICS, WAR IN UKRAINE

By Xhabir Deralla Russia’s proposal for a brief ceasefire around its 9 May military parade raises...

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