Peter Matjašič

BREAKWATER – word and solidarity Gdańsk Journalism Festival Poland

📣 Thrilled to launch BREAKWATER. Word and Solidarity debuting in Gdańsk in Sep 2026 – a new hub for cross-border, investigative journalism in Poland, the Nordics & CEE that I’m helping to co-shape; inspired by other festivals – now with a Baltic & Solidarity twist. 🌊✊

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What a privilege to be attending my second Global Investigative Journalism Conference, this time in Kuala Lumpur🇲🇾 #GIJC2025 representing @reportfortheworld.bsky.social & @referencecircle.bsky.social

“Independent journalism is not just about informing the public - it’s the bedrock of democracy, social cohesion, and civic trust in Europe. But it’s under siege.”
This is an insight from the JVP whitepaper we launched yesterday in Perugia @journalismfestival.com
Check out the 5 recommendations💪‼️

🚨An excellent opportunity with a much needed flexible funding approach for media organisations in select countries @civitates.bsky.social 👏 - we need more of this for other geographies as well, sth we strive for @referencecircle.bsky.social 🤞🏼 #independentjournalism #fundraising #democracy

🚨 Please join me next Monday 27 January at 16h CET for this exciting conversation on the relationship between #whistleblowing & #publicinterest #journalism as part of the #journalismvalueproject implemented by @journalismarena.eu @referencecircle.bsky.social @netzwerkrecherche.org

Coordinating Editor Investigate Europe

Today is the last day to apply for the Coordinating Editor position at @investigate-eu.bsky.social - min 5 years editing experience, remote position within Europe, exciting cross-border investigations and more: www.investigate-europe.eu/opportunitie...

Grateful and proud to be elected into the G5 governance body of @referencecircle.bsky.social on behalf of @investigate-eu.bsky.social to help this unique network of #independent #publicinterest media organisations w/ @catcar16.bsky.social @micktr.bsky.social Cecilia Anesi & Johanna Weidman

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🚨 Check out the new interactive map of #independent #publicinterest media in #Europe based on the survey conducted by @netzwerkrecherche.org as just launched in Berlin🇩🇪 now at #Publix

We’d love to hear from our, readers, subscribers, supporters, and anyone who has an opinion on how we could improve our engagement as @investigate-eu.bsky.social - thank you🙏

Peter Matjašič Peter Matjašič, Obama Foundation 2024-2025 Leaders Europe

Today two month’s ago I’ve embarked on a new journey: @obamafoundation.bsky.social Leaders Europe cohort. It’s a privilege to exchange w/ 35 amazing individuals, learn from their diverse perspectives & further develop my value-base leadership skills. 🙏☺️ #ObamaLeaders www.obama.org/programs/lea...

🎙️here comes my first podcast☺️ in which I’m candidly speaking about the challenges and opportunities of a permanent cross-border team such as Investigate Europe #publicinterest #investigativejournalism #organisationaldevelopment

Russian interference unnerves Europe as elections near The Kremlin wants to “sow divisions” across Europe before June’s parliamentary elections using a playbook of old and new tricks.

📣 Check out @investigate_eu latest story in our #EUnderPressure series ahead of #EUelections2024 - Kremlin’s playbook for Russian interference: from deep-cover agents to ties with Europe’s far-right and anti-gender movements www.investigate-europe.eu/posts/russia...

Hardline EU governments in late push to legitimise surveillance of journalists A planned European law to protect media freedom is in danger of failing due to ongoing pressure from France and six other states to allow spyware use against journalists.

🚨 Revealed: EU states want ability to spy on journalists under new media freedom law; European Council docs obtained by Investigate Europe, Follow the Money & Disclose show France, Italy & Greece among 7 govts still pushing for 'national security' loophole:
www.investigate-europe.eu/posts/hardli...

Noise is the new censorship medium.com/jsk-class-of...

An insightful and thought-provoking piece by Natalia Antelava from Coda Story #disinformation #tech #AI #journalism

European universities accept €260 million in fossil fuel money Universities across Europe have accepted millions in funding from oil, gas and mining companies since 2016.

🚨 Universities across Europe have accepted millions from oil, gas and mining companies since 2016, despite having pledged to reach net zero targets or even publicly committed to divest from fossil fuel investments. IE’s latest investigation: t.co/iHuNTuVPdn in tandem w/ @opendemocracy.bsky.social