Asset-Herausgeber

Media News

Latest news on current media developments in South East Europe

Asset-Herausgeber

Media Freedom Rapid Reaction (MFRR) Concerned Over Journalists' Defamation In Montenegro

Source: total-montenegro-news.com

Partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Reaction Mechanism (MFRR), and media freedom organisations have expressed concern over journalists defamation in Montenegro on the internet.

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

Source: EuropeanWesternBalkans

Opposition politicians claim, that the state-owned telecommunications company Telekom Srbija has been used to transfer taxpayers money to the accounts of companies owned by media moguls supporting the ruling Serbian Progressive Party.

Journalism, Activism Combine to Preserve Riches of Ancient Romanian Port

Source: BalkanInsight

In the Black Sea port of Constanta, two journalists are leading the fight to preserve the city’s rich architectural heritage.

Kosovo: AJK concerned about establishment of a new television by political party

Source: AJK

Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK), with concern has accepted the opening of the new online television, TVV, established by the political party Lëvizja Vetëvendosje.

Prosecutors seize assets of Romanian media group owner

Source: Romania-Insider

Prosecutors of the Romanian Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) seized the assets of local businessman Cristian Burci, the owner of a media group including Prima TV and Adevarul daily.

AEJ-Bulgaria Condemns Attack on Journalist

Source: AEJ-Bulgaria

The Association of European Journalists Bulgaria has sent a letter, among others, to the President of European People's Party to express his position on the incident.

Bulgarian Journalists Assaulted as Ruling Party Holds Conference

Source: BalkanInsight

Bulgaria: Two journalists, Paulina Paunova (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty) and Genka Shikerova (TV1 Bulgaria), were attacked while following a conference of the ruling GERB party in Sofia.

Albania Courts Seize TV Stations Owned by Govt Critic

Source: BalkanInsight

Political motives are suspected behind the seizure of two TV stations of one of the main media owners in the country, who is expressing criticism against the government.

Amnesty International and the European Commission urges Serbia to drop probe into critical NGOs

Source: BalkanInsight

International concern has been expressed about investigations into the finances of 57 NGOs, including some in the field of media, and individuals in Serbia.

Bulgaria: The protests are also about media freedom

Source: Euractiv.com

Protests in Bulgaria are a genuine civil demonstrations against the party-state and in favour of basic democratic rights, including media freedom. There are also demands for media pluralism in the public service TV broadcaster, as well as the resignation of its General Director.

Asset-Herausgeber

Asset-Herausgeber