disinformation

Disinformation in Kosovo’s Local Elections Campaign Raises Concerns

Disinformation—much of it originating from abroad—has become one of the most pressing challenges in Kosovo, eroding public trust in institutions and deepening ethnic and social divides.

Kosovo Media Organisations Launch Initiative to Fight the Spread of Disinformation

In an attempt to strengthen information integrity and counter the growing threat of disinformation, three media organisations in Kosovo have joined forces to launch MIDwatch.

Illustration. A Kosovo citizen votes in the February 2025 parliamentary elections. Photo: BIRN/Denis Sllovinja

Kosovo’s Female Political Candidates Face Hate Speech and Disinformation Ahead of Elections

As Kosovo prepares for its upcoming local elections on October 12, female candidates have faced hate speech, disinformation, and gender-based attacks—both online and offline—that threaten to silence their voices and discourage them from entering politics.

Ukrainian journalists who participate in the Journalists-in-Residence programme in Kosovo. Photo: BIRN

Ukrainian Reporters Combat Russian Propaganda From Afar in Kosovo

Kosovo has become a safe haven for some Ukrainian reporters, who are continuing their work combating Russia’s disinformation machine from a distant land.

‘Under Fire’: Kosovo’s Justice System Unprepared in the Battle Against Disinformation

Kosovo’s justice system has become a target of disinformation campaigns, but remains largely unprepared to confront them which undermines public trust and exposes deep institutional vulnerabilities.