Policy Brief: Media reforms to safeguard democracy in BiH are needed
VIENNA – The current global political crisis is reflecting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s media sphere thus there is a need to open new discussions related to...
Tag : media
How British tabloids’ framing of Albanian migrants fuels anti-immigrant sentiments
In recent years, the forced migration of Albanians has become one of the most hotly debated topics in international relations and British domestic politics. The...
Discussion: Money from the West flowing to pro-Russian oriented media in Serbia and the region
by EWB
BRUSSELS – Serbia, Bulgaria, and other countries in the region have media that openly favor in Russian side in its aggression against Ukraine and deliberately...
Two Controversial Laws Pose a Threat to Civic Space in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Why Should Anyone Be Concerned?
Despite ongoing efforts by civil society, activists, and academia, as well as strong international condemnation, the anti-defamation law was adopted in Republika Srpska on July...
Associations of citizens and journalists in Serbia support the demands of the “Serbia Against Violence” protests
by EWB
BELGRADE – Associations of citizens, journalists and the media asked on Saturday the competent institutions to urgently take concrete steps to fulfil citizens’ demands from...
Disbalance in media representation of government and opposition an increasing problem in Serbia
The issue of the unequal representation of political actors in the media has been recognized for years by international and domestic observers as a major...
Decision on the 5th national television frequency in Serbia: Capture of REM as a mirror of captured society
This article was originally published in Serbian. The recent decision of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) to go on strike, after television stations...
European Commission on media funding in the Western Balkans: Political influence and lack of transparency remain an issue
In unconsolidated democracies, such as those in the Western Balkans, where freedom of expression has never been fully established, media funding also remains shrouded in...
Serbian national TV frequencies again awarded to pro-government stations: Evidence of media capture?
In the last days of July, the decision of the Serbian Regulatory Authority of Electronic Media (REM) to again grant all four national frequencies to...
Continuation of the Inter-Party Dialogue in Serbia tomorrow, focus on the media
by EWB
BELGRADE – The first live meeting within the second phase of the Inter-Party Dialogue mediated by the European Parliament, will be held on Friday and...