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European Journalism Network | Media NGO | Focus on Eastern Europe | Cross-Border Reporting n-ost is a European journalistic network.

The media NGO has a focus on Eastern Europe and is committed to cross-border and multiperspective reporting. n-ost connects journalists and media, supports research and provides training: 500 correspondents, photographers and editors work from across Europe. n-ost headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany.

12/06/2026

Across Serbia's car industry, tens of thousands of people produce parts for German car brands. Many of them are women working long shifts on assembly lines, for low pay and with health risks, and little power to change their situation.

This year's Recherchepreis Osteuropa goes to journalist Lucia Steinwender and photographer Sanja Knežević, who investigate whether German car manufacturers take responsibility for these workers.

Lucia Steinwender writes for radio and print outlets in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Sanja Knežević is a Serbian photographer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, National Geographic, and Die Zeit.

The Recherchepreis Osteuropa supports in-depth reporting from Central, Southeast, and Eastern Europe. It funds research that requires time and travel, with a focus on everyday life, social change, and the realities of groups whose stories are rarely told. The prize is awarded by Renovabis, Diakonie Württemberg International, and n-ost.

The award ceremony takes place on 4 November 2026 at the Catholic Academy in Berlin.

02/06/2026

Connecting Across Borders: Seizing Synergies hosts networking evening in Yerevan

Together with our local partner .am we brought together journalists and civil society representatives.

It was great to see everyone sitting down, sharing perspectives on what independent journalism looks like on the ground and realizing we're all dealing with the same pressures across the region.

For us at n-ost, the event felt like a step forward in growing our network and making sure independent voices stay genuinely connected.

Seizing Synergies connects independent media outlets from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine to produce cross-border journalism together.

01/06/2026

n-ost is looking for an External Communications Manager in Berlin.

You'll shape n-ost's public voice — develop our core narratives, produce the newsletter and Annual Report, handle media relations, and support fundraising communications.

What we're looking for:
• At least 3 years in communications, journalism, PR, or a related field
Exceptional writing and editing skills in English
• Strategic thinking and experience in NGO or media environments
• Professional German is a strong asset

What we offer:
• 50–60% position, hybrid, based in Berlin-Kreuzberg
• Up to €4,000 gross/month (full-time equivalent)
• Start: as soon as possible

Deadline: 14 June 2026

Link in linktree for the full job description or visit https://n-ost.org/news/join-our-team-external-communications-manager

28/05/2026

Personal objects carry stories, and documentary photography has its own language for telling them.

Next Wednesday, we'll be looking into someone else's kitchen: into the domestic spaces of rural Belarusian villages, and into a conversation about what images can capture that words alone cannot.

What's on the menu?
• What makes an interior an archive, and what is lost when it disappears?
• What can documentary photography show that written reporting cannot?
• What does this kind of work change for the people photographed, for the audiences who see it, or for the culture it tries to preserve?

Whether you work in visual journalism or are interested in documentary practice, there's a spot for you at our table.

Join our discussion with:
• Andrei Liankevich (documentary photographer)
• Olga Bubich (essayist, visual artist and curator)

Moderated by Lina Weisener (n-ost)

When & Where?
• Wednesday, 3 June 2026
• 6–8 pm
• n-ost media hub, Erkelenzdamm 59/61, Portal 1b, 10999 Berlin

For more information and to register, follow the link in bio or visit https://n-ost.org/event/kitchen-talk-the-image-as-witness-documenting-belarusian-interiors

Supported by Deutsche Postcode Lotterie.

21/05/2026

You're covering energy in Berlin, Kyiv or Prague? And you want to see how the other two cities are doing it?

n-ost is looking for nine journalists to join "Reporting Resilient Cities": study trips to Berlin, Prague and Kyiv to report on how each city is navigating the energy transition. They will meet experts, activists and city representatives, deepen their knowledge of a topic that's reshaping urban life across Europe, and build connections with colleagues from all three cities.

In July, we visit Prague and Berlin (13–17 July). In August, we go to Kyiv, to see how the Ukrainian capital is rebuilding its energy infrastructure and planning a green recovery under war conditions.

What we're looking for:
• Proven interest in energy topics
• Working for national or international media
• At least three years of professional experience
• English proficiency
• Willingness to publish at least one long-form article on the project's topics

Deadline: 8 June 2026

For details and to apply, follow the link in bio or https://n-ost.org/news/apply-now-for-the-reporting-reseilient-cities-project

Supported by Senatskanzlei Berlin.

21/05/2026

Introducing "Reporting Resilient Cities": a project on the energy transition in Berlin, Kyiv and Prague.

In the past year, all three cities have faced serious energy disruptions. Each is responding through grid decentralisation, renewables, or infrastructure investment. This project connects journalists from Berlin, Kyiv and Prague to report on what each city is doing, what's working, and what others can learn from it.

To read more about the project, follow the link in bio or https://n-ost.org/projects/reporting-resilient-cities

Supported by Senatskanzlei Berlin.

13/05/2026

We're calling for applications for "EU Reporting Beyond Slogans": a training and grant programme for journalists covering EU accession.

Participants will develop in-depth expertise on EU energy and agriculture policy, join a study trip to Poland, and receive a stipend to produce original reporting for media in their home countries.

Dates: Webinars in June–July 2026; study trip to Poland 14–18 September 2026

Participants: 12 journalists from Armenia, Georgia, Germany, Moldova, Poland, and Ukraine

What we offer:
• Stipend for research and publication
• Expert-led webinars
• Four-day study trip to Poland

Requirements:
• Proven interest in EU, energy, and/or agriculture topics
• 3+ years of professional experience
• English proficiency
• working for a national or international media outlet

For more information and to apply, follow the link in bio or visit https://n-ost.org/news/apply-for-the-eu-reporting-beyond-slogans-project-2

In partnership with NewsMaker.md. Supported by the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt).

n-ost is a European journalistic network. The media NGO has a focus on Eastern Europe and is committed to cross-border and multiperspective reporting. n-ost connects journalists and media, supports research and provides training: 500 correspondents, photographers and editors work from across Europe. n-ost headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany.

13/05/2026

Introducing "EU Reporting Beyond Slogans": a new cross-border reporting project by n-ost

Journalists from Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Germany, and Poland will develop expertise and cross-border reporting on EU accession, with a focus on the energy and agriculture sectors. The programme combines four thematic webinars, a four-day study trip to Poland, and grant support for participants to produce their own publications. The project concludes with a knowledge-sharing meeting in Chișinău.

To read more about the project, follow the link in bio or visit https://n-ost.org/projects/eu-reporting-beyond-slogans

In partnership with NewsMaker.md. Supported by the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt).

n-ost is a European journalistic network. The media NGO has a focus on Eastern Europe and is committed to cross-border and multiperspective reporting. n-ost connects journalists and media, supports research and provides training: 500 correspondents, photographers and editors work from across Europe. n-ost headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany.

20/04/2026

Sixteen years of authoritarian media policy are over. With a record-breaking voter turnout, Péter Magyar and his Tisza party have ended Viktor Orbán's reign. But dismantling what he built is a different challenge entirely.

Step into our kitchen for a conversation about what comes next for Hungarian journalism.

What's on the menu?
• How will independent outlets recover after years of political and economic pressure?
• What role will previously government-friendly and state-controlled media take up?
• How might Hungary's political shift reshape collaboration among journalists across Europe?

Join our conversation with:
• Dóra Diseri, Head of DW Magyar
• Dániel Fehér, communication expert and civil society activist

Moderated by Marc Bräutigam, n-ost

When & Where?
• Wednesday, 22 April 2026
• 6–8 pm
• n-ost media hub, Erkelenzdamm 59/61, Portal 1b, 10999 Berlin

For more information and to register, follow https://n-ost.org/event/kitchen-talk-dismantling-orb%C3%A1nism-a-turning-point-for-hungarian-media

n-ost is a European journalistic network. The media NGO has a focus on Eastern Europe and is committed to cross-border and multiperspective reporting. n-ost connects journalists and media, supports research and provides training: 500 correspondents, photographers and editors work from across Europe. n-ost headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany.

Supported by Deutsche Postcode Lotterie.

09/04/2026

"I'm glad The Climate Content Pool pieces found their way to Rubryka, whose focus on constructive journalism was a perfect match." — Maryna Smahina, Senior Editor Rubryka, The Climate Content Pool partner.

Over 12 months, 10 Ukrainian journalists produced original stories on climate, environment, energy, and recovery in Ukraine for The Climate Content Pool. Through a syndication model, any Ukrainian media platform, including smaller regional outlets, could republish or adapt The Climate Content Pool materials free of charge, making quality climate journalism accessible to wider audiences.

The Climate Content Pool is a project by n-ost in partnership with Рубрика. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy under the International Climate Initiative (IKI), co-financed by the European Union and supported by the Ukrainian Climate Office and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

n-ost is a European journalistic network. The media NGO has a focus on Eastern Europe and is committed to cross-border and multiperspective reporting. n-ost connects journalists and media, supports research and provides training: 500 correspondents, photographers and editors work from across Europe. n-ost headquarters are based in Berlin, Germany.

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