EU Awards For Best Investigative Journalism Stories in Serbia Presented

First prize went to Ivana Milosavljević, Teodora Ćurčić and Vladimir Kostić from CINS, Centre for Investigative Journalism Serbia, for their investigation into the ruling Serbian Progressive Party SNS call-centre scandal, uncovering illegal hiring practices, vote-buying schemes and millions in cash transfers.

Second prize went to Gordana Andrić and Aleksandar Đorđević from BIRN Serbia for exposing a scheme involving fake payments and lectures that funneled millions of euros meant for vulnerable groups into private hands.

Third prize was awarded to two compelling stories by BIRN Serbia. Radmilo Marković received recognition for his investigation into irregularities in Belgrade’s urban planning, revealing nearly half-a-million square meters of suspicious construction projects.

Anđela Milivojević was honoured for her reporting on the devastating impact of sexual harassment on women and girls across Serbia by publishing content without consent.

The jury consisted of Ljubica Gojgić, a journalist and editor since 1992, known for her work with Radio Index, NIN, RTV B92, and currently the editor and host of Pravi ugao on RTV Vojvodina; Perica Gunjic, editor-in-chief of Cenzolovka, who in the past worked in media outlets including Borba, Telegraf and Blic; and Tamara Filipović Stevanović, General Secretary of the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia.