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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This week, Yuliia, Giorgi and Karine travelled to Strasbourg to follow the EP Plenary session. Their visit comes as the European Commission has presented its new pre-enlargement policy reviews. The journalists are following the discussions closely and had the opportunity to meet Commissioner Kos.

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

On 5 October, Maison du MédiaLab correspondent Cătălin Volconovici from NordNews was at the Council of the European Union in Brussels for the 10th EU-Republic of Moldova Association Council. Cătălin also had the opportunity to speak with Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan.

On the photo - Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Moldovan Prime Minister Vasile Tofan, and EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, ahead of the 10th EU-Moldova Association Council in Brussels Belgium, on Oct. 5, 2026 (European Union)

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

From 6 to 9 October, The Self-Investigation is organising the Mental Health in Journalism Summit 2026, welcoming journalists and media professionals to talk about mental health and wellbeing. We are happy to support this initiative! Discover the programme: www.theselfinvestigation.com/summit/

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Meet Sam Martirosyan, who is reporting for Armenian independent media Hetq from Brussels. Thanks to the Maison du MédiaLab programme, journalists from Eastern Europe have the opportunity to work as EU correspondents in Brussels. Sam is one of the participants of the 4th wave of the programme.

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Why does having journalists in Brussels matter?

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Check out the latest coverage of Maison du MédiaLab’s journalists from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova. From Brussels, they brought October’s key EU summits & developments straight to their home audiences. 🗣️ Read their latest work 👇 www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...

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Second wave articles: November 2025 | Europe MédiaLab (Stars4Media)

📰 Latest updates from Maison du MédiaLab correspondents! Journalists from Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova have been actively reporting on key developments and major events, keeping their home country au...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

🎬 Join us on Wed 19 Nov, 6pm for a screening of Le goût de la liberté! In this Ukrainian drama, a young cook chasing her culinary dreams discovers a 1929 Olga Franko cookbook that changes her path. Directed by Oleksandr Berezan and presented with Ukrainian Cultural Space .🇺🇦

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Let’s partner up! The 2026 DG CNECT/EACEA Journalism Partnerships call is now open, and with the 4 February deadline on the horizon, Europe MédiaLab is gearing up to go all in, aiming to establish STARS4MEDIA as one of Europe’s leading drivers of media innovation.

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

📸 Invitation to “A Year On: Media Under Pressure and the Faces of Dissent” — a powerful photo exhibition by Promote Georgia & Europe MediaLab revealing Georgia’s ongoing democratic crisis. Join us on 20 Nov, 6pm, Maison du MédiaLab (Brussels) Reach to us to reserve a spot.

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Georgian media face mounting pressure because of the ruling party. Independent outlets are trying to strengthening their presence in Europe and Maison du MédiaLab has been helping them since January 2025.

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

6 days to the Democracy Shield. Time to put Trusted European Platforms on the table. TEPs boost Europe’s digital sovereignty through trust, competition and user choice, with no new laws or EU spending. Momentum is already rising in Paris, Berlin and Brussels. #DemocracyShield

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

🥟 On 30 Oct, Ukrainian Cultural Space hosted a varenyky (Ukrainian traditional dumplings) masterclass at Maison du MédiaLab! Participants from 16 countries came together to cook, taste, and connect. 🇺🇦💛💙 #Ukraine #Brussels #MaisonduMédiaLab

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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#stars4media #democracy #disinformation #mediafreedom #trustedeuropeanplatforms | Europe MédiaLab (Stars4Media)

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Today marks the start of the 8th edition of the @ParisPeaceForum, a platform reinventing diplomacy and driving solutions to global challenges. Its Vice President Pascal Lamy stands out for his belief in the link between digital sovereignty and European strategic autonomy.

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

🎟 Tickets are selling fast! Join us in Brussels for a guided masterclass on Ukrainian varenyky, a delicious culinary tradition you won’t want to miss. 🇺🇦✨ 📅 Thursday, 30 October – 18:00 Reserve your spot: lnkd.in/eved79QD Come hungry, leave happy!

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Some statistics from the first wave of journalists who reported directly from Brussels on EU & NATO affairs, thanks to Maison du MédiaLab programme. #Stars4Media #Democracy #Disinformation #MediaFreedom #TrustedEuropeanPlatforms

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Macron warned in Germany: “We were incredibly naive to entrust our democratic space to social networks that are controlled either by large American entrepreneurs or large Chinese companies, whose interests are not at all the survival or proper functioning of our democracies.”

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

The Stars4Media-DEMOCRACY consortium applied to tackle one of Europe’s greatest challenges: disinformation and its impact on democracy. This gathers 8 members and 5 partners across 7 EU countries plus Ukraine Find more information about the project on stars4media.eu.

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

🗳️ Moldova chose Europe: Brussels correspondents played their roles! Quality journalism played its part! 🇲🇩 From zero to four in under a year: Moldova now has four Brussels-based journalists. Thanks to the Maison du MédiaLab programme!

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

✨ Last night at Maison du MédiaLab we welcomed 6 new Eastern European correspondents to the Brussels Press Corps — and a new Chair for Europe MédiaLab! 🌍 We also looked ahead: Trusted European Platforms & our Stars4Media-DEMOCRACY project. Thanks to all who joined!!

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

📰 Delighted to see EU Today’s coverage of Maison du MédiaLab: eutoday.net/inside-maiso... 💫 Welcoming journalists from 🇺🇦 🇲🇩 🇬🇪 into Brussels’ press corps with placements, training & networking. Thanks to the author, and to Milana & Olha for such a warm, inspiring evening!

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Inside Maison du MédiaLab: a late-August visit to Brussels’ residence for Eastern European correspondents - https://eutoday.net

Maison du MédiaLab’s model is designed to reduce barriers of entry. Residents receive free accommodation and a programme of coaching, introductions and

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

🇺🇦 Sweetness, stories and shared traditions at Last Bite of Summer. 🍇 On 26 August, we welcomed journalists and policy voices to make Ukrainian plum desserts: symbols of community, resilience and dialogue beyond the newsroom. 👉🏻 Read more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

👁️‍Culture first, then power. Control the centres, control the future. 🛡️ Europe needs Trusted Platforms, not just regulation. 🔗 Read more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/clecle...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🛡️Disinformation is a weapon of war. 🇪🇺 Europe must choose: rely on external platforms that bend the rules, or back Trusted European Platforms: sovereign, transparent, democratic. 📌Read more here: lnkd.in/e9ACYkPs

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

💫 24th of July- One month in the Brussels Bubble- and what a start it has been! 📌 Just before the summer break, the correspondents from Moldova and Ukraine hosted an evening at Maison du MédiaLab to connect, reflect and exchange experiences with colleagues and friends.

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EuroEFE @euroefe.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

ENTREVISTA | La UE debería impulsar la creación de plataformas de calidad ante la resistencia de gigantes como X, Facebook, Youtube o TikTok a respetar sus leyes, pide @europemedialab.bsky.social

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Proponen a la UE que impulse plataformas "de confianza" frente a X, Facebook o TikTok - EFE

La UE debería impulsar la creación de plataformas de calidad. Christophe Leclercq habla sobre este tema en una entrevista a EFE.

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

📱 “May contain lies” reflects growing public concern over platforms like X, Meta, and TikTok. 🛡️ Regulation alone is no longer sufficient. Europe must now invest in Trusted European Platforms. 📌 More in the latest OpEd by @LeclercqEU : lnkd.in/dEJSVd5R

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

📰 Latest from Maison du MédiaLab correspondents! 🇪🇺 Ukrainian and Moldovan journalists in Brussels are covering major events and key developments for their audiences back home. 📰 See more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

🛡️ Europe must move from defence to action. We need Trusted European Platforms that protect democracy, not just regulate toxic networks. ⚔️ This is our David vs Goliath moment. And yes, David won. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/dWk8_5D5 #TrustedEuropeanPlatforms #DemocracyShield

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

📌 Maison du MédiaLab correspondents met key EU institutions in Brussels — from the EU Council’s press services 🇪🇺 to talks on democracy at the Council of Europe ⚖️ and newsroom insights with Euronews 🗞. 💬 Thank you to all hosts for sharing expertise! #MaisonDuMedialab #EU

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

💫 The Europe MédiaLab team and Maison du MédiaLab correspondents joined the 50th anniversary of the International Press Association, representing foreign correspondents in Brussels since 1975. 🎤 An evening of reflection, speeches, and networking at the Residence Palace.

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Christophe Leclercq speaks up! Europe needs Trusted European Platforms to counter fake news + tech capture. Digital policy alone isn’t enough. Here’s how we can build ventures that sustain democracy 🇪🇺 Read + share your views before Strasbourg: bit.ly/3Ikstzz

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

🎉 Welcomed our 2nd wave of 🇺🇦🇲🇩🇬🇪 journalists in Brussels! 💬 Great to see them connect with the EU Bubble & share hopes for the months ahead. 💫 More about last friday here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

📍 Week in Review at Maison du MédiaLab 💫 Our new wave of Eastern journalists kicked off their Brussels journey with study visits to Mlex, POLITICO Europe , DG ENEST, and NATO Headquarters: www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

💫 We welcomed the newest Eastern European correspondents over lunch, marking the start of their six-month residency at Maison du MédiaLab, focused on integration, professional development, and reporting from the heart of the EU. 📌 More about them here: stars4media.eu/corresponden...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

🇳🇱 Maison du MédiaLab residents came together at the NATO Summit in The Hague! 💫 Journalists from the 1st and 2nd waves joined forces on the ground—strengthening ties, sharing experience, and showcasing the power of a growing cross-border media network.

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

📰 Latest news in Brussels from Maison du MédiaLab residents. 📌 Journalists from 🇺🇦 🇲🇩 🇬🇪 bring key EU developments to their home audiences. 📰 Read more here: www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

📣 The EU is at a turning point for democracy and media resilience. 🛡️ Europe MédiaLab is deeply engaged in media and digital policy. We have contributed to the European Commission’s consultations on both the MFF and the European Democracy Shield: stars4media.eu/news/europe-...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

🎉 Six-month reflections & fresh perspectives evening with Maison du MédiaLab residents & correspondents! 🗞️ 6 months of vital reporting on EU & NATO from Brussels. Stories, insights, and bridges built between East & West. 💬 Here’s to what’s next! 🔗 www.linkedin.com/posts/europe...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

💫 6 new Eastern European correspondents are joining Maison du MédiaLab in Brussels to report on the EU & NATO! 🎤 Meet the new media wave and read more about them here: linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

📌 Independent Eastern European journalism in Brussels is at risk — from funding cuts to repressive laws. 🎤 Europe Médialab’s Correspondent Continuity Fund aims to keep these vital voices in the heart of Europe. 📌 Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

📰 Latest news from Brussels by Maison du MédiaLab residents. 🇪🇺 The correspondents are actively covering the FAC and key issues on Ukraine and Moldova, playing a vital role in keeping their home audiences informed from Brussels press rooms Read more here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

🇪🇺 Too few Eastern European journalists cover the EU from Brussels. The Maison du MédiaLab offers a solution: 6-month residencies with housing, training & networking at the heart of Europe. #MaisonDuMedialab #EasternEurope #EU #Journalism #Democracy

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

📰 From our Maison du MédiaLab residents: 🇪🇺 9 May marked Europe Day — a reminder of unity, democracy & free expression. 💫 Moldovan & Ukrainian correspondents reported from Brussels on EU affairs for their home countries. 🔗 Read more: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

🇪🇺 #EuropeDay reminds us: peace & solidarity aren’t guaranteed—they’re earned & must be protected daily. 🇬🇪 Though not in Brussels, Beka Beriashvili of InterPressNews keeps democracy alive by reporting for Georgia. 🗞️ Read more: lnkd.in/dgT27ERM

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

🇲🇩 EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos will visit Bălți, Comrat and Cahul during her three-day official visit in Moldova. 📹 You can watch the whole interview signed by Iulia Sarivan, correspondent from Brussels and Maison du MédiaLab resident here: www.jurnaltv.md/news/d3cba2b...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

💬 “Propaganda works because it tells people what they think they want to hear.” – Stewart Dickson 🇲🇩 As Moldova heads to the polls on 28.09, can it resist interference? 🎙️ Interview by Elena Zagnat (Agora correspondent and Maison du MédiaLab resident): agora.md/2025/04/30/s...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

🇺🇦 Latest news from @valeriiapashko , Suspilne Media correspondent and resident of Maison du MédiaLab in Brussels: France announces "productive" meeting with Rubio and Witkoff regarding war in Ukraine. 👉🏻 Read the whole material: suspilne.media/997579-u-fra...

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europemedialab.bsky.social @europemedialab.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

🇺🇦 🇪🇺 EU discusses sending military advisers to Ukraine. 🔵 Report by Tetyana Vysotska, Ukrainian correspondent and Maison du MédiaLab resident: www.eurointegration.com.ua/eng/news/202... #EuropeanUnion #Ukraine #MaisonDuMediala

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