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AUR campaign of naming and shaming media it dislikes on Facebook as 'toxic' and 'false' draws criticism from media NGOs as an attempt to intimidate journalists from reporting on its extremism.
The newly elected board of the Kosovo public broadcaster, Radio Television of Kosovo, RTK, has dismissed Ngadhnjim Kastrati as director for not performing his duties effectively and for violating RTK law.
Trade Union of Media of Montenegro has been pointing to the poor position of local media for years. A survey on media business in Montenegro during 2020 showed that local public broadcasters were at a loss of about 150,000 euros.
Unclear rules about state funds for party-political advertising allowed a small group of media to reap big profits during the last local elections.
The controversial Media and Information Agency which will centralise all journalists’ contact with government ministries and institutions, will be located at the Palace of Congress, according to a decision of the Council of Ministers.
International non-governmental organisation Reporters Without Borders called on Bulgaria's government to adopt legislation that protects journalists against gag suits.
Google-owned video sharing platform YouTube has blocked the account of Alternativna TV, Banja Luka-based media outlet Alternativna TV, days after the US administration imposed sanctions on this business entity over the ties with Milorad Dodik.
New study by CASE, the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe, lists Croatia among the worst offenders in terms of the number of SLAPPs – lawsuits widely seen as an abuse of the legal system, aimed at silencing media.
The Prosecution in Sofia has confirmed it is investigating a range of cases of threats and intimidation targeting journalists, activists and politicians – and undermining media freedom.
Albanian police have been criticised by international media freedom watchdog, Reporters Without Borders for “deliberately” targeting clearly identifiable journalists with water cannons and tear gas.
