Hanna Yermakovich is a 2026 Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellow. Hanna spent last year in the Salidarnasts Gazetaby where she worked as a TikTok and Instagram video producer and host.

Katarina Vojnovic is a 2026 Jiri Dienstbier Journalism Fellow. Katarina is a young journalist with regional media experience and a strong background in TV news reporting.

Valbona Bytyqi is a 2026 Jiri Dienstbier Journalism Fellow. Valbona has worked as a journalist at the news desk in the KOHA group since July 2019.

Anna Zhelezniak is a 2026 Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellow. Anna has been working in Suspilne News since 2022.

Akaki Zarkua is a 2026 Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellow. Aka is a journalist experienced in covering complex political and economic development.

Nino Tsverava is a 2026 Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellow. Since 2020, Nino worked as an investigative journalist at Studio Monitor.

Oksana Kryvitska is a 2026 Vaclav Havel Journalism Fellow. Oksana is a Ukrainian journalist focused on analytical stories and people-driven reporting.

Daniela is an independent journalist covering corruption, human rights, and disinformation.

Arbana Vidishiqi is RFE/RL’s Acting Editor in Chief.

Karen Johnsen is RFE/RL’s Acting CFO and Assistant Treasurer. She joined RFE/RL as Comptroller in January 2020 and became RFE/RL’s Director of Financial Planning & Analysis in September 2024.