1/2 PULSE 2026 is calling for cross-border journalism pitches. Two formats: Sprint Stories (2 journalists, deadline 15 July) and Deep Dive Series (3–4 journalists, deadline 20 Aug). EU member and candidate countries eligible.

Introducing PULSE 2026: a cross-border journalism network connecting journalists from EU member and candidate countries to report together on the issues shaping Europe. Full details: n-ost.org/news/pulse-2026-open-calls

1/2 Tens of thousands of workers produce car parts for German manufacturers in Serbia, many of them women, facing low pay and health risks with little power to change things. This year's Recherchepreis Osteuropa 2026 goes to a project investigating exactly that.

n-ost is hiring an External Communications Manager in Berlin. You'll shape n-ost's public voice — develop core narratives, newsletter, media relations, and support fundraising communications. Full details at: n-ost.org/news/join-ou...

Sixteen years of authoritarian media policy are over in Hungary. At this pivotal moment, n-ost's kitchen talk asks: what could dismantling what Orbán built actually look like? Join us on 22 April 26 in Berlin with: Dóra Diseri & @dfeher.bsky.social More information: n-ost.org/event/kitche...

1/2 Journalists must hold big tech accountable — while depending on big tech to reach their audiences. That's the paradox at the heart of our next kitchen talk. Join us next Wednesday in Berlin with: Sabrina Faramarzi, Nico Schmidt, Jasmine Erkan and Alexandra Zeitlin.

We are flooded with news daily, but we rarely get to see media workers behind it. n-ost presents photos and stories of the invisible labour behind news making: Join us this Friday (6 March 26) for the opening of our photo exhibition SPOTLIGHTING. More information: n-ost.org/projects/spo...

1/2 Four years since the full-scale invasion: How Russia limits our knowledge of occupation. Our panel at Café Kyiv brought together journalists who survived Russian captivity or lived under occupation to talk about the information blackout about Russian-occupied Ukrainian areas.

1/2 Between democratic hope and authoritarian resurgence. Through disinformation and war: For 20 years, n-ost has been nurturing voices that challenge power and connect societies.

Russia systematically targets journalists reporting on occupied Ukrainian territories. Local newsrooms are forced to close and propaganda outlets are put in their place. n-ost is hosting a panel at Café Kyiv on how Russia weaponizes information in its war and which sources remain trustworthy.

1/2 "Cooperation allows media outlets to pool resources and expertise: sharing costs while multiplying the impact." Srbuhi Vardanyan, @civilnet.bsky.social, participant in n-ost’s “Seizing Synergies” project, on the importance of cross-border collaboration for independent media in Eastern Europe.

1/2 Introducing "Seizing Synergies": a new cross-border journalism project by n-ost. Independent media in Eastern Europe are more resilient when they start working in collaboration. Within the project, journalists from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine will create a collaborative desk.

1/2 The political landscape has shifted: less focus on the climate crisis, less money for adaptation, more voices denying its urgency. So where does that leave climate action, and who picks up the work when major players step back?

Intensified discussions about possible peace deals between Ukraine and Russia make one question urgent: what does "peace" under Russian control actually look like? Ukraine's occupied territories answer that question. They also risk becoming instruments of political bargaining.

Intensified discussions about possible peace deals between Ukraine and Russia make one question urgent: what does "peace" under Russian control actually look like? Ukraine's occupied territories answer that question. They also risk becoming instruments of political bargaining.

We are happy to share publications from “The Climate Content Pool”: stories showing how Ukraine's environmental future is being written today, even as war reshapes the present. All articles available on the project website: n-ost.org/projects/the...

Strengthening reporting from Eastern Europe - this is the idea behind the Research Prize for Eastern Europe. The grant offers up to 7.000 Euro for in-depth reporting across 24 countries. Details: n-ost.org/projects/res... #opencall

kitchen talks meet Exile Talks for a conversation about migration narratives in German media. Join us on 12 November, 6-8pm near Jannowitzbrücke, exact address after registration. Discussion with Shammi Haque and Rebecca Roth. Info: n-ost.org/event/kitche...

1/3 Cross-border journalism that gives voice to underreported stories. Congratulations to the winners of the Recherchepreis Osteuropa 2025:

Resilience instead of resignation. The Ukrainian Film Festival Berlin is a space of conscious presence rather than surrender to despair. We are happy to partner with Ukrainian Film Festival Berlin, presenting contemporary Ukrainian cinema under the motto “The Time We Have Left”. www.uffberlin.de

1/2 When AI can generate faces that never existed and scenes that never happened, what becomes of visual truth? kitchen talks are back with a conversation that cuts to the heart of what we see and trust. #VisualJournalism #Photography #AIandMedia #Berlin

A new space for collaboration, events, and cross-border conversations. Same mission, new address: n-ost moved to Erkelenzdamm 59/61, Portal 1b, 4th floor, 10999 Berlin.

1/2 Introducing "Digging More Deeply": a new climate investigations project by n-ost. Reporting on climate change in Eastern Partnership countries poses unique challenges on journalists, as access to data and resources for investigative reporting is often limited.

“The classification affects a network of journalists. The aim is to manipulate reporting within Europe.” n-ost board member Tamina Kutscher spoke with Deutschlandfunk about Russia declaring us an "undesirable organisation." www.deutschlandfunk.de/russlands-re...

1/2 n-ost statement on n-ost being classified ‘undesirable organisation’ in Russia: n-ost.org/news/stateme...

1/3 n-ost wrapped up "Life under occupation" reporting training: journalists from 4 countries, one week in Kyiv.

1/2 Can cross-border journalism bring together the stories in a shared European public sphere? On 23 July 2025, we're trading our kitchen table for a picnic blanket to discuss whether journalists can help create a European conversation. #journalism #Europe #media #Berlin #crossborder #press

1/2 Introducing "The Climate Content Pool": a new environmental reporting project by n-ost While Russian attacks target Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the country advances green recovery initiatives. Climate journalism can document the challenge.

Disinformation and big tech power challenge democracy. Journalism investigates and reveals. Since 2006, n-ost has linked 500+ journalists across Europe, strengthening media resilience. Our managing director Hanno Gundert shared this mission with European Journalism Fellowship fellows in Berlin.

Great conversation at the @n-ost.bsky.social about the media landscape and coverage of Srebrenica genocide in the last 30 years. Valuable input from @adicerimagic.bsky.social and @alexmiladinovic.bsky.social, with their perspectives and experience in journalism and policy analysis.

Some stories are painful to tell, yet too important to forget. Nearly 30 years after Srebrenica, media across conflict lines tell vastly different stories about the same events. Join our Kitchen Talk on contested memory & journalism's role in shaping how societies remember their past.

1/ New project: "Life Under Occupation" Media professionals need specialised skills, knowledge, and resources to report deeply, safely, and responsibly on life in Ukraine’s territories temporarily occupied by Russia.

Can peace be negotiated while bombs still fall? Join us as we unpack what “peace” might actually mean in Russia's war against Ukraine. Discussion with @mgzapf.bsky.social, @cindywittke.bsky.social & @anastasiarodi.bsky.social To register: bit.ly/frieden-verh...

📢 Call for EaP and EU Journalists: Join Climate Journalism Workshop in Chișinău ✨ This 4-day intensive programme brings together climate journalists from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and EU. More details here bit.ly/3GVlY5h - Apply before May 20th! @n-ost.bsky.social

1/2 n-ost stands for free and independent journalism, with a focus on Eastern Europe—where #pressfreedom is under growing pressure and journalists face daily threats. Read how our network is responding: www.linkedin.com/pulse/cost-d...

1/2 Excited to be at @journalismfestival.com in Perugia! It's great to connect with our partners from @balcanicaucaso.org, with whom we're collaborating on PULSE. Europe beyond the beat. Our days are filled with insightful sessions and opportunities to exchange ideas and best practices.

1/2 Pictures from last night in #Tbilisi. 9 April is a day of remembrance and resistance in Georgia. As protests continue, we at n-ost are closely monitoring the situation: independent journalists have been targeted, equipment confiscated, and reporters injured while covering pro-EU demonstrations.

What stories power our future? Join us as we unpack nuclear narratives in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Discussion with Aliya Vedelikh (Kazakhstan) When & Where? • Wednesday, 9 April 2025 • 6-8 pm • n-ost media hub, Berlin Register: bit.ly/nuclear-again #NuclearEnergy #EECCA

Deutschland muss unabhängige Medien weltweit stärken 🌍 Der Rückzug der USA aus der Förderung bedroht Exil-Redaktionen und Journalisten in Osteuropa und Asien. Die Bundesregierung muss mehr investieren. #Koalitionsverhandlungen #KoaV www.ecpmf.eu/koalition-mu...

#Koalitionsverhandlungen: Die künftige Bundesregierung muss Exilmedien und unabhängige Redaktionen in Osteuropa, Asien und anderen Weltregionen mehr stärken. Denn kritische Medien sind ein wichtiges Bollwerk gegen Desinformation und Propaganda. #KoaV www.reporter-ohne-grenzen.de/pressemittei...

1/ German Media Organizations Call for Support of Independent Media in Eastern Europe @n-ost.bsky.social together with @reporter-ohne-grenzen.de, @ecpmf.bsky.social, @austauschorg.bsky.social and 7 other organizations demands increased funding for independent media facing existential threats.

What does it mean to be left-wing and find yourself facing an invasion that you didn’t choose or want, that forces you to revise your principles, while continuing to defend a more just society? A conversation in Kyiv with activists in the Ukrainian left. (Thanks to @n-ost.bsky.social )

Imagine failing a history exam and suddenly you're national news? Join us to screen "Explanation for Everything" - a raw portrait of divided Hungary under populism.

1/ As we mark three years since Russia's full-scale invasion, media in Ukraine continue to demonstrate remarkable resilience despite devastating losses: 96 media professionals killed, and initially 329 media outlets forced to close.

1/2 Campaign Update: Thanks to your support, we've funded essential equipment and editorial positions at our partners Jam News and @publikage.bsky.social. Photo: David Pipia/JAMnews

Ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I feel lucky to be in Kyiv with @n-ost.bsky.social, learning more about the resilience and determination of Ukrainians.

1/ What makes a war story worth hearing? For radio journalist Martin Dorazín, it's about finding the right ingredients – not just in what people say, but in the spaces between words, where daily life unfolds. #WarCorrespondent #Ukraine #BerlinEvents #n_ost

1/Azerbaijan's independent media finds itself in a pressure cooker, facing heat from all sides. With six more journalists detained in recent months, the crackdown on independent journalism has reached new heights. Join our Kitchen Talk on press freedom in Azerbaijan!

1/ High in Georgia's mountains, workers brave stunning heights to harvest Nordmann fir cones.

Remember when we asked, 'Ready to transform your reporting?' This December, 10 journalists—5 from Germany and 5 from Ukraine—met in Berlin, turning an ambitious vision for cross-border collaboration into reality. More about our project “reporting together” and the workshop: bit.ly/3BGSQg2