Balkan Insight

Balkan Insight is a publication of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN), a network of local non-governmental organisations promoting freedom of speech, human rights and democratic values. They provide a mix of news, analysis, commentary and investigative reporting on issues such as politics, corruption, crime, and economic reform.

96%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

  • EU Countries Reinstate Border Controls Amid Migrant Surge

    Broke On: Friday, 24 November 2023 Several EU countries have temporarily reintroduced border controls due to an increase in migrant arrivals. Finland has closed most of its passenger crossings to Russia, accusing Moscow of transporting a high number of migrants to its border. The UK Supreme Court has rejected the government's 'cash for asylum seekers' deal with Rwanda. The EU is shifting to digital visas for the Schengen area. In Croatia, a key route for migrants, the number of foreign smugglers has risen, leading to an increase in arrests.