Tag : media freedom

Serbian media associations leave Government’s Working group for the safety of journalists in protest

EWB17. 03. 2021.

by EWB17. 03. 2021.

BELGRADE – Following a widespread smearing campaign against the online investigative portal KRIK, during which its journalists were accused of cooperating with the mafia by...

Politics

Picula: Media freedom in Montenegro needs to be improved

EWB16. 03. 2021.

by EWB16. 03. 2021.

BRUSSELS – The situation in the area of freedom and independence of the media in Montenegro is worrying, and it must be improved, said the...

Politics

Pisonero: EU condemns any threats or attacks on journalists

EWB11. 03. 2021.

by EWB11. 03. 2021.

BRUSSELS – The EU condemns any threats or attacks on journalists, either physical or verbal, said the European Commission’s Spokesperson Ana Pisonero. “Journalists should be...

Analyses

Serbian government weaponized state-owned Telekom to curb media freedom?

Sandra Maksimović09. 03. 2021.

by Sandra Maksimović09. 03. 2021.

Concerns about the already insufficient media pluralism in Serbia increased after a document emerged showing that the state-owned company Telekom intends to sign a contract...

Politics

State-owned company in Serbia financed pro-government media, opposition claims

EWB26. 08. 2020.

by EWB26. 08. 2020.

BELGRADE – The state-owned telecommunications company Telekom Srbija has been used to transfer taxpayers money to the accounts of companies owned by media moguls supporting...

Politics

Opposition in Serbia calls on EC to establish expert groups that would help resolve the political crisis

EWB16. 07. 2020.

by EWB16. 07. 2020.

BELGRADE – Opposition parties and organisations in Serbia sent a letter to the European Commission in which they expressesed deep concern over the erosion of...

Politics

ODIHR: Elections in N. Macedonia genuinely competitive, negative campaigning prevailed

EWB16. 07. 2020.

by EWB16. 07. 2020.

SKOPJE – The 15 July 2020 early parliamentary elections were generally administered effectively amid adjustments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but legal stability was...

Analyses

EC non-paper on Serbia: Delays in reforms, pressure on the judiciary

Sandra Maksimović30. 06. 2020.30. 06. 2020.

by Sandra Maksimović30. 06. 2020.30. 06. 2020.

Although it has made progress in many areas, Serbia needs to accelerate reforms when it comes to judicial independence, the fight against corruption, media freedom,...

Politics

EC non-papers note pressures on judiciary and media in Serbia and Montenegro

EWB15. 06. 2020.

by EWB15. 06. 2020.

BRUSSELS – In its latest six-month report on the state of the Chapters 23 and 24 , the so-called “non-paper”, the European Commission notes the...

Society

Media freedom shrinks in Southeast Europe due to COVID-19 crisis

EWB08. 05. 2020.08. 05. 2020.

by EWB08. 05. 2020.08. 05. 2020.

SOFIA – Excessive government control, democratic backsliding built on the pre-existing trend of media capture and shrinking of space for media freedoms are the striking...

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Serbian media associations leave Government’s Working group for the safety of journalists in protest

Picula: Media freedom in Montenegro needs to be improved

Pisonero: EU condemns any threats or attacks on journalists

Serbian government weaponized state-owned Telekom to curb media freedom?

State-owned company in Serbia financed pro-government media, opposition claims

Opposition in Serbia calls on EC to establish expert groups that would help resolve the political crisis

ODIHR: Elections in N. Macedonia genuinely competitive, negative campaigning prevailed

EC non-paper on Serbia: Delays in reforms, pressure on the judiciary

EC non-papers note pressures on judiciary and media in Serbia and Montenegro

Media freedom shrinks in Southeast Europe due to COVID-19 crisis

Vlahutin meets Albanian CEC chairman

Kocijančič: Democratic processes in Macedonia to continue

Leaders of the Western Balkans meet with Macron in Paris

Šekerinska: NATO membership ensures our country’s sovereignty and prosperity

European Commission propose checks for everyone entering the Schengen Area

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