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MEPs approve two laws that aim to make the Internet safer and fairer

Source: euronews.com

The European Parliament approved two new laws that are set to transform Europe's digital landscape, making it fairer for companies and safer for consumers.

Report says Serbian media landscape heavily polarized

Source: nuns.rs

The Center for Media Pluralism and Freedom said in its latest report that Serbia’s media landscape is heavily polarized with critical media viewed as political opponents by the authorities.

SJ: The Prime Minister of Albania banned a journalist to attend press conferences

Source: safejournalists.net

During a press conference with journalists, Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama told Klevin Muka, journalist of A2 CNN TV station (affiliate of CNN in Albania) that he is not allowed to attend any other press conferences of the Prime Minister for the next three months and must be sent to “re-education” for what Rama considers unethical behavior on the side of journalist.

Romania joins EU black sheep over declining media freedom

Source: euractiv.com

Romania’s independent media community is feeling increasingly pessimistic over a series of journalistic violations and what they consider backsliding due to political figures, making it the latest in a growing line of EU countries to experience problems with media freedom.

Broadcast regulator fails to elect new head of Bulgarian National Television

Source: sofiaglobe.com

Three rounds of voting by statutory broadcast regulator the Council for Electronic Media failed to elect a new director-general of public broadcaster Bulgarian National Television (BNT).

Moldova Bans Russian Media to Counter Propaganda Over Ukraine

Source: balkaninsight.com

Ban aimed at countering Kremlin misinformation draws criticism from pro-Russian politicians and TV channels as blatant censorship, and as futile.

Albanian Journalists Gagged Over Organised Crime Case Leaks

Source: balkaninsight.com

The Special Prosecution has banned the local journalist media from publishing more excerpts of the testimonies of the two justice collaborators in a major investigation against organised crime.

Bulgarian National Radio is the most trusted media in Bulgaria: Reuters Institute

Source: bnr.bg

The Bulgarian National Radio is named the most trusted media in Bulgaria, according to a report by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford University.

Bulgarian TV Crew Attacked in Serbia Working on Pollution Story

Source: balkaninsight.com

A TV crew investigating pollution from a mine in southeast Serbia near the Bulgarian border said they were physically assaulted while conducting their investigation.

Croatia’s Maja Sever elected President of the European Federation of Journalists

Source: hr.n1info.com

The head of the Croatian Journalists Union, Maja Sever, has been elected President of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ).

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