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EU Parliament votes overwhelmingly to protect journalists from SLAPPs

Source: euractiv.com

The European Parliament overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution to protect journalists and critical voices from abusive lawsuits, otherwise known as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP).

Albanian Interior Minister Fires Policeman Who Assaulted Journalist

Source: exit.al

Following an assault on two journalists by a police officer, Minister of the Interior Bledi Cuci announced he had been fired from his job.

Montenegro Plans Tougher Penalties for Attacks on Journalists

Source: balkaninsight.com

Under new law amendments seemingly backed by the government, those found guilty of killing journalists would go to jail for at least ten years – and journalism would be redefined as a 'profession of public importance'.

Romanian Parties Splash State Cash on Media and PR

Source: balkaninsight.com

New data show Romania's two main parties are spending more than half of their state subsidies on media and 'propaganda', trying to guarantee themselves a good press.

Journalists and Police Under Attack in North Kosovo

Source: exit.al

Journalists from KoSSev, T7, Klan Kosova, RTV Dukagjini, ATV, and Kanal 10 were prevented from carrying out their journalistic activities.

Albania’s declining media freedom won’t impact EU accession

Source: euractiv.com

The European Commission has said it will not require Albania to withdraw plans for a controversial law that would bring all online media under state supervision in order to open EU accession negotiations.

Croatian radio documentary wins silver award at New York Festivals Radio Awards

Source: hr.n1info.com

Croatian state radio's documentary drama "The Day I Shall Not Forget for the Rest of My Life" by Djino Djivanovic won its second award, a silver radio microphone trophy at the New York Festivals Radio Awards.

Media Committee Meets Again, Proposes Robert Šveb for Post of HRT Director

Source: total-croatia-news

The parliament's Committee on Information, Computerisation and Media held a session at which it again nominated by majority vote Robert Šveb for the director of the HRT public broadcaster.

Moldovan Journalists Win Free Speech Case at European Court

Source: balkaninsight.com

The RISE Moldova investigative media outlet won a lawsuit against the Moldovan state after it was sued for revealing murky financial schemes involving the country’s pro-Russian former president Igor Dodon.

Telekom Serbia buys all cable operators in Kosovo Serb areas, removes N1, Nova S

Source: rs.n1info.com

KoSSev News Portal: The state-owned Telekom Serbia has taken over all cable operators in Serb enclaves in southern Kosovo. N1 and Nova S were no available in those areas.

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