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AJK Disappointed by Government’s Failure to Allocate RTK Budget from Savings

AJK Disappointed by Government’s Failure to Allocate RTK Budget from Savings

The Government of Kosovo announced on Tuesday that it had approved the Ministry of Finance, Labor, and Transfers’ request regarding savings and allocations. This decision, worth over €8 million, applies only to the Clinical University Hospital Service of Kosovo.

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Media Teams Obstructed During Transport Workers’ Protest

Media Teams Obstructed During Transport Workers’ Protest

Journalists and media crews encountered difficulties while covering the transport workers’ protest in Prishtina, on the second day of the Urban Traffic strike. In a video published by Koha.net, Ilmi Gashi, a representative of the Urban Traffic Union…

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Call for Applications: Best Reporting in Economy Award 2025!

Call for Applications: Best Reporting in Economy Award 2025!

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK), in partnership with JTI, is pleased to launch the 2025 Best Reporting in Economy Award, aimed at promoting high-quality and impactful economic journalism in Kosovo. The award highlights stories that inform, analyze…

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AJK Urges Institutions to Find a Solution for RTK

AJK Urges Institutions to Find a Solution for RTK

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) is deeply concerned about the situation at Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), which has now entered its third week of unpaid salaries for its 700 employees. The AJK calls on all institutions, including the Assembly of Kosovo and the Government of Kosovo…

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Call for Applications: Fact-Checking Award 2025!

Call for Applications: Fact-Checking Award 2025!

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) is launching the Fact-Checking Award 2025, aimed at promoting excellence in journalism that counters disinformation and strengthens media integrity in Kosovo.

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SafeJournalists: We Demand Explanation from Croatian Authorities over Entry Ban on BiH Journalist Avdo Avdić

SafeJournalists: We Demand Explanation from Croatian Authorities over Entry Ban on BiH Journalist Avdo Avdić

The SafeJournalists Network expresses serious concern over the decision of the institutions of the Republic of Croatia to ban Avdo Avdić, journalist and editor of the portal Istraga.ba from Bosnia and Herzegovina, from entering Croatia. On November 12, at 1:28 p.m.…

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Unacceptable Offensive Language by Donika Gërvalla Toward T7 and Leonard Kerquki

Unacceptable Offensive Language by Donika Gërvalla Toward T7 and Leonard Kerquki

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) deems the offensive remarks made by Acting Deputy Prime Minister Donika Gërvalla toward Television 7 and journalist Leonard Kerquki, host of the program Pressing, as unacceptable and unbefitting of her public office.

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The Call for the 2025 Annual Journalism Awards is Now Open

The Call for the 2025 Annual Journalism Awards is Now Open

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK), in close partnership with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Mission in Kosovo, and with the support of UN Women – Office in Kosovo, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH…

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SafeJournalists: Verdict Against Journalist Melita Vrsaljko from Croatia Sends Dangerous Message to All Journalists and Women Victims of Violence

SafeJournalists: Verdict Against Journalist Melita Vrsaljko from Croatia Sends Dangerous Message to All Journalists and Women Victims of Violence

The SafeJournalists Network expresses deep concern over the decision of the Municipal Court in Zadar, which found journalist Melita Vrsaljko, a contributor to Faktograf and Klimatski portal…

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AJK in Support of RTK Employees, Calls for Immediate Resolution on Salaries

AJK in Support of RTK Employees, Calls for Immediate Resolution on Salaries

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) stands in full support of the journalists, editors, camera operators, video editors, and all staff of Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), ahead of Thursday’s protest. AJK expresses solidarity with RTK employees, who once again, within only a few months…

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European Commission Report on Kosovo: No progress, journalists still at risk, smear campaigns against them continue

European Commission Report on Kosovo: No progress, journalists still at risk, smear campaigns against them continue

The European Commission’s report has found that last year’s recommendations regarding media freedom and the safety of journalists in Kosovo have not been implemented and remain valid. The published report emphasizes that Kosovo must strengthen the capacities of the prosecution, courts…

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SafeJournalists: Attacks and Pressure on Journalists in the Region in 2025 — Few Convictions, Many Pending Cases

SafeJournalists: Attacks and Pressure on Journalists in the Region in 2025 — Few Convictions, Many Pending Cases

On the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, marked today, 2 November, the SafeJournalists Network warns of a troubling regional trend: many reported and unreported incidents, few convictions, and a large number of ongoing proceedings.

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Faton Peci’s Harsh Intimidation Campaign Against TV Dukagjini

Faton Peci’s Harsh Intimidation Campaign Against TV Dukagjini

The candidate of the political party Vetëvendosje for the municipality of South Mitrovica, Faton Peci, has continued his low and unacceptable attacks against TV Dukagjini through a post on his social media. Referring to the Exit Poll of October 12, Peci, among other things, called TV Dukagjini the…

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U mbajt trajnimi një-ditor “Raportimi i Përgjegjshëm për Ekonomi”

U mbajt trajnimi një-ditor “Raportimi i Përgjegjshëm për Ekonomi”

Në kuadër të bashkëpunimit mes Asociacionit të Gazetarëve të Kosovës dhe JTI, u mbajt trajnimi një-ditor me temën “Raportimi i Përgjegjshëm për Ekonomi”. Trajnimi, i udhëhequr nga gazetari Agon Sinanaj, solli një qasje praktike mbi mënyrat e fuqizimit të gazetarisë ekonomike në Kosovë.

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SafeJournalists: Psychological violence and safety threats to women journalists in BiH must be punished

SafeJournalists: Psychological violence and safety threats to women journalists in BiH must be punished

The SafeJournalists Network welcomes the rapid and efficient response of the police of the Canto Sarajevo Ministry of Interior Affairs and the Sarajevo Cantonal Prosecutor’s Office, which resulted in the detention of Amir Pašić “Faće” for online insults, psychological violence…

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U mbajt trajnimi për raportim mbi të drejtat e punëtorëve, punëtorëve migrantëdhe sigurinë në vendin e punës i organizuar nga Asociacioni i Gazetarëve të Kosovës, ILO dhe GIZ

U mbajt trajnimi për raportim mbi të drejtat e punëtorëve, punëtorëve migrantëdhe sigurinë në vendin e punës i organizuar nga Asociacioni i Gazetarëve të Kosovës, ILO dhe GIZ

Gazetarë dhe përfaqësues të mediave morën pjesë në trajnim me qëllim rritjen e njohurive dhe aftësive për raportim profesional mbi të drejtat e punëtorëve, migrimin për punë dhe sigurinë në vendin e punës. Trajnuesit dhe temat kryesore: • Lejo Sibbel, nga ILO Budapest…

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AJK Condemns Intimidation and Threats Against Tëvë1 News Team in Zveçan

AJK Condemns Intimidation and Threats Against Tëvë1 News Team in Zveçan

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) strongly condemns the intimidation and threats directed at the Tëvë1 television crew in northern Kosovo earlier today. Journalist Venhar Isufi and cameraman Valmir Gashi reported that they were followed by a black Audi A4 vehicle…

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AJK condemns intimidating threats by Faton Peci against journalists

AJK condemns intimidating threats by Faton Peci against journalists

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) expresses deep concern over the recent statement by Faton Peci, the Vetëvendosje party candidate for the municipality of South Mitrovica, who announced his intention to sue several journalists for publishing exit poll results.

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SafeJournalists Network adopts the Declaration on Improving the Safety of Women Journalists in the Western Balkans

SafeJournalists Network adopts the Declaration on Improving the Safety of Women Journalists in the Western Balkans

A new regional Declaration on Improving the Safety of Women Journalists in the Western Balkans has been adopted at the conference “Journalism Under Attack: An Age of Repression and Resistance”, which was held from September 29 to October 1, 2025.

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Albin Kurti’s call to investigate media exit polls is dangerous

Albin Kurti’s call to investigate media exit polls is dangerous

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) expresses deep concern over the recent public statement by the leader of Vetëvendosje and acting Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, calling on “justice and security institutions…

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