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New Publication: "Authoritarians on a Media Offensive in the Midst of War"
The KAS Media Programme together with the IGA and the ECFR, have released a new report - on media influence by Russia, China, Turkey, Iran and the Gulf States.
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The Truth Hunt: A dangerous investigation in the Balkans
For the first time, the KAS Media Programme has published a comic book about journalists in Southeast Europe.
"Тhree Decades Later - The Media in South East Europe after 1989"
An analysis of media change in the three decades following the collapse of socialism in South East Europe.
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Media Situation in Bulgaria
More than 30 years after the end of the communist era, the media landscape in Bulgaria has a bad reputation again.
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“China’s Rising Media Presence in South East Europe”
In the past years, China has continuously expanded its presence in the region, including the media.
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Media Freedom in Albania
The recent Reporters Without Borders (RWB) report on freedom of the press reveals that media freedom in Albania has receded compared to the past.
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Rising number of journalists killed, detained in 2022 – report
A record number of journalists are detained globally and the number of those killed is increasing, according to a new report by Reporters Without Borders.
Legislatur und Regelungswerke
EU Council completes first review of Media Freedom Act
The EU Council completed the first revision of the European Media Freedom Act at the technical level, with significant work still to be done on fundamental aspects of the proposal.
Medien und Politik
Albania Tables Controversial Amendments to Freedom of Information Law
The Albanian Ministry of Justice has published a draft amendment to the law on the right to information which has sparked fears it could result in issues for the media when seeking to obtain information crucial to its work.
Journalismus und Mediengeschäft
SBB: We will sue Telekom Srbija for illegal pressure on users
The SBB company announced that Telekom Srbija has shown "for the umpteenth time that business ethics do not apply to them, that they are acting contrary to the rules of fair competition and fair market competition, which is why the SBB company will take legal steps and sue this state-owned company".
Medien und Politik
Montenegro Seeks Foreign Help on Solving Attacks on Journalists
Montenegro asked for foreign experts’ help in solving old cases of attacks on journalists.
Legislatur und Regelungswerke
Commission releases Media Freedom Act proposal, to mixed reactions
The regulation aims to increase the transparency of media ownership and introduce safeguards on editorial independence and media pluralism and comes as part of the Commission’s broader European Democracy Action plan, announced in December 2020.
Medien und Politik
EC Rule of Law Report Flags up Several Balkan States
EC Rule of Law Report raises red flags about media freedom in Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Greece among others.
Medien und Politik
Russian state channel RT to open shop in Serbia
Russian state-owned TV and radio broadcaster Russia Today is set to open offices in Serbia, Sputnik Serbia’s Editor-in-Chief Ljubinka Milinčić confirmed to independent news portal Nova.rs.
Journalismus und Mediengeschäft
Croatia’s Maja Sever elected President of the European Federation of Journalists
Maja Sever said her presidency would focus on the safety of journalists, improvement of worker and professional rights and the status of freelance journalists, and the fight against SLAPP lawsuits.
Legislatur und Regelungswerke
Media Pluralism Fund: 220,000 euros for electronic media
The Council of the Electronic Media Agency of Montenegro (AEM) has decided to support 11 radio and TV broadcasters with a total of about 220,000 euros, which completes the distribution of money from the Fund for Encouraging Pluralism and Media Diversity for last year.