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Mark your calendars for the next talk in our 'Covering Ukraine' series! We continue our exploration of national media perspectives from European countries and discuss the 'French Perspective'. The talks offer the chance to engage directly with journalists, either in person or through livestream. Featured speakers: • Tetiana Ogarkova, Head of International Outreach at Ukraine Crisis Media Center • Clara Marchaud, Ukraine correspondent for Le Figaro, mediapart.fr, L'Express They'll provide insights on: • Specifics of the French media landscape • Range of media's approaches to covering Ukraine • French society's perception of the war • Personal experience covering Ukraine for French media When: Friday, 1 November at 18:30 (EEST) Where: Urban Space 500 (9 Hrinchenka Str., Kyiv, Ukraine) Join us in Kyiv or via livestream on our facebook page and partner pages: UkraineWorld, Detector Media, Mediamaker. To register, please visit https://lnkd.in/e4Tb4wyf The talk is part of Kyiv Media Hub, a monthly series of events and talks connecting journalists across borders.  It’s a key part of the Europe-Ukraine Desk project launched by n-ost in 2023. Besides hosting talks, the Europe-Ukraine Desk is offering fellowships, grants and a weekly newsletter covering Ukraine discussions across Europe. #JournalismMatters  #CrossBorderJournalism  #JournalismEvent  #UkraineMedia  #n_ost

For our 'Spheres of Influence Uncovered' project, we're seeking data-driven pitches about economic power structures across Central Asia and the Balkans. n-ost is looking for journalists who can transform complex data into resonating stories. Areas of Focus: • Foreign investment patterns and consequences • Resource allocation and competition • Labor market dynamics • Economic cooperation structures • Critical minerals extraction and trade What we offer: • Financial support up to €1.000 • Editorial guidance • Data analysis assistance • Access to training events and workshops • Publication opportunities through Balkan Insight, JAMnews, Anhor.uz, and more. Deadline: December 18, 2024 See the full call here: https://lnkd.in/eufDvhX4 The 'Spheres of Influence Uncovered' project aims to stimulate public discussion on economic and geopolitical issues in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. #Opencall #InvestigativeJournalism #CrossBorderJournalism #DataJournalism #n_ost

Call for Journalists: Study Visit to Kyiv 2025 n-ost is organizing its third study visit to Kyiv. It's an opportunity for EU journalists to gain deeper insights into daily life in wartime Ukraine, internal political developments, and the media landscape. Selected participants will visit independent and public editorial offices. They’ll meet Ukrainian colleagues and international correspondents currently based in Kyiv, as well as prominent representatives of civil society. • Dates: 10-18 February 2025  • Location: Kyiv, Ukraine  • Eligibility: Journalists from BG, FR, DE, HU, IT, ES  • Coverage: travel, accommodation, and catering costs  • Participation fee: None  • Application deadline: 25 November 2024 For further information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/em96AG36 This is our third study visit to Kyiv, building on our successful previous exchanges with Ukrainian journalists, and is part of n-ost's Europe-Ukraine Desk to enhance European coverage of Ukraine. Listen to episode 14 of the Covering Ukraine podcast, where past participants share their reflections! n-ost is a journalistic network with a focus on Eastern Europe. The media NGO aims for a border crossing and multiperspective European journalism. It unites journalists and media in reporting and publishing, supports journalistic research and provides training. Its 500 correspondents, photographers and editors report from across Europe. n-ost headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany. #MediaFreedom  #OpenCall #n_ost  #UkrainianMedia  #EuropeanJournalism

It doesn't happen often that long-term, not so obvious and unsexy unclickable journalistic topics like Ukrainian Roma or stories from Polish-Belarusian border would get recognition of such an honorable jury! Tagesspiegel, taz-Panther-Stiftung, Süddeutsche Zeitung and Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, in the frame of "Recherchepreise Osteuropa" organised by Renovabis e.V., n-ost - Network for border crossing journalism and Diakonisches Werk Württemberg gave last night the prize to two teams: Emilia Sulek & Danil Usmanov and Nadine Wojcik &.....me. Happy, proud and highly motivated!!! Not need to mention how much I am grateful for the time and attention on the stage to talk about the border, many questions within the whole evening and big will to change things into better. Let's! Nadine my dear partner in crime, I missed you a looooot!!!

In October, n-ost brought together European journalists in Tbilisi to explore Georgia's evolving political landscape. The participants met with Georgian media professionals, politicians, and civil society leaders. The timing proved right, allowing our participants to document the currents shaping today's electoral landscape. As Georgians are voting, we're sharing five stories that emerged from this exchange: • ‘Gruzini głosują. Na szali przyszłość kraju, w tle wojna w Ukrainie’, Aleksander Palikot for Nowa Europa Wschodnia on how Georgia's ruling party has weaponized fear of war in its campaign strategy. • ‘Tanz für den Frieden’, Karin Finkenzeller for Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on how Georgia's youth culture and growing tourism sector face uncertainty as pro-Russian political shifts threaten the country's emerging position as Central Europe's favourite destination. • ‘Georgische Droom, of een nachtmerrie?’, Franka Hummels for Vrij Nederland on How Georgia's LGBTQ+ activists face mounting pressure as ruling party adopts Russia-style "family values" laws. • ‘Fearmongering in the Caucasus: Georgians choose between “peace or Brussels”’, Gyorgy Folk for Voxeurop on how Georgian Dream's anti-Western rhetoric intensifies as EU voices concerns over democratic backsliding. • ‘Georgia’s Ruling Party Tries Winning With the Kremlin’s Ukraine Rhetoric’, Luke Johnson for Internationale Politik Quarterly, diving into the international implications of Georgia's electoral choice. The research trip was part of n-ost's broader commitment to fostering deeper understanding between European and Georgian media landscapes. #GeorgianElections #MediaFreedom #Journalism #n_ost

Congratulations to the winners of the Recherchepreis Osteuropa 2024! We're proud to have honoured the following research projects: · Emilia Sulek and Danil Usmanov: Roma children with disabilities in Ukraine, documenting childcare innovations during conflict. · Anna Alboth and Nadine Wojcik: Refugee women's experiences at the Polish-Belarusian border. Thanks to our partners Renovabis e.V., and 'Hoffnung für Osteuropa’.

Hei from Helsinki! n-ost is at "In the face of war - European dialogue", initiated by the Institut français de Finlande. Yesterday at the University of Helsinki's Think Corner, n-ost's Senior Editor Judith Fiebelkorn joined Robert Sundman (Suomen Kuvalehti) and Laurent Marchand (Ouest-France) for a discussion on media independence in Europe. The panel addressed systemic challenges for a free journalism: • Structural funding crisis exacerbated by inflation, particularly impacting independent and investigative newsrooms • Escalating threats to journalist safety, from digital surveillance to physical intimidation • Strategic deployment of intimidating SLAPP lawsuits to obstruct investigative reporting • Erosion of public trust, particularly evident in coverage of complex geopolitical events • Implementation gaps in the European Media Freedom Act As n-ost Senior Editor Judith Fiebelkorn emphasizes: 'Small non-profit media benefit from larger media's solidarity, big media can learn from the small ones about resilience and audience engagement.' n-ost`s mission to break national media bubbles and build an integrated European media sphere becomes even more crucial as independent journalism faces mounting pressures. Join our border-crossing network of 500+ journalists and let's face the challenges together. #EuropeanMedia #MediaIndependence #EuropeanDialogue #EMFA #n_ost

Les journalistes paient un lourd tribut pour couvrir la guerre en Ukraine. En première ligne, les journalistes ukrainiens. Via n-ost - Network for border crossing journalism https://lnkd.in/euUd3QcM

♻ Are you attending COP29 as a climate journalist or communicator ❓ 📲 Join our zoom call of fellow attendees and those who attended in the past and want to share their experience. Connect with experienced communicators and journalists to learn about the COP experience, from logistics to networking. Discover how CAN EECCA and n-ost - Network for border crossing journalism plat to communicate climate policy and negotiations to diverse audiences and explore what support we can provide for you. 🌿 Whether you're attending COP29 or simply interested in climate communication during the event, join us to make the most of this important event! When: October 25 Time: 15:00 CET 📌 Choose your time zone: 15:00 - Central European Time 16:00 - Belarus, Russia, Moldova, Ukraine 17:00 - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia 18:00 - Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan 19:00 - Kyrgyzstan ⠀ 🔗 Link to the registration: https://lnkd.in/dqa3tTXA See you soon! ⠀ #communEECCAtors #Climate #ClimateCommunication #COP29

Proud to share another outcome of n-ost's "The Europe-Ukraine Desk" project: Anna Klochko's report in taz on civilian drone warfare in Sumy region. The collaboration emerged from our recent workshop "Ukrainian journalists vs foreign media: how to establish cooperation". It demonstrates the importance of professional development and cross-border journalism in times of crisis. Special thanks to Oksana Mamchenkova for great workshop coordination. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eteK7ri7