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Serbian Police Deny Hiding Evidence About Death Threat to Journalist

Source: balkaninsight.com

The Serbian Interior Ministry dismissed accusations by journalists’ associations that it did not properly investigate a death threat against a magazine owner and denied that it concealed important information.

Bulgarian Far-Rightist Quits Presser After Failing to Expel Critical Media

Source: balkaninsight.com

Revival Party leader Kostadin Kostadinov left a press conference after his demands for certain journalists to be removed were not met – drawing widespread criticism from the media.

Albanian Government Proposes Changes to TV Laws

Source: exit.al

The Albanian government has proposed changes to the law on audiovisual media which aim to increase the protection of children, provide better access for people with special needs, and improve ownership transparency, one of the biggest issues facing the local media landscape.

Serbia’s Slammed Over Media Pluralism Following Pink TV Incident

Source: exit.al

After Serbia’s Electronic Media Regulatory Agency allocated four national TV frequencies to pro-government channels, Reporters Without Borders slammed them for non-compliance with the law and asked they respect the right to pluralistic news when allocating a new, fifth frequency.

Albanian Government Must Not Criminalise Reporting on Hacks, Journalists Must be Ethical

Source: exit.al

According to a coalition of media freedom organisations, the Albanian government must not prosecute journalists and media for publishing information on documents leaked by Iranian hackers.

SBB denies reports of sale

Source: rs.n1info.com

The SBB company wishes to inform the public and its users that a genuine propaganda war is being waged against it through the dissemination of disinformation that SBB is for sale.

Montenegro Seeks Foreign Help on Solving Attacks on Journalists

Source: balkaninsight.com

Government asks for foreign experts' help in solving old cases of attacks on journalists, saying experts from the FBI and other intelligence services will be hired as consultants.

Albanian Journalists Condemn Ban on Republishing Hacked State Information

Source: balkaninsight.com

Journalists and media watchdogs in Albania have condemned a ban on the publishing of information hacked from state servers and posted online.

ABNA-SE Picks Bulgaria as Seat, BTA Head Valchev as Secretary General

Source: bta.bg

The Association of the Balkan News Agencies - Southeast Europe (ABNA-SE) will be headquartered in Bulgaria and Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) Director General Kiril Valchev will be its Secretary General for three years.

Commission releases Media Freedom Act proposal, to mixed reactions

Source: euractiv.com

The European Commission has released its proposal for a Media Freedom Act, to a mixed reaction from civil society and media sector organisations.

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