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Albania's Balfin acquires Scan TV

Source: seenews.com

Albanian investment group Balfin has acquired local broadcaster Scan TV, which covers financial, industrial and real estate news in the country.

CINS:”Political parties paid 8 billion dinars from state budget in last six years”

Source: www.serbianmonitor.com

The Serbian Center for Investigative Journalism (CINS) has created a data base showing financing of political parties and groups, while allowing users to track the money political parties receive.

HRT Television Channels Get New Editor-In-Chief

Source: www.total-croatia-news.com

HRT director-general Robert Šveb appointed Rahela Štefanović as editor-in-chief of the national broadcaster's television channels HTV1, HTV2, HTV3, HTV4 and its international channel.

Bulgarian Journalists, Citizens Threatened by Russia's Military Censorship Legislation

Source: www.bta.bg

Bulgarian journalists and citizens are also threatened by the new Russian legislation, which is implementing military censorship, the Association of European Journalists (AEJ) - Bulgaria reported.

Kosovo bans Russian media amid Ukraine invasion

Source: www.euractiv.com

TV broadcasting companies in Kosovo have started the withdrawal of Russian channels following a decision from the Independent Media Commission in the hopes of quelling the spread of Russian propaganda.

Kosovo to Host 20 Ukrainian Journalists Fleeing Russian Invasion

Source: www.exit.al

Kosovo will host 20 journalists from Ukraine fleeing the ongoing invasion by Russia.

Serbia Sees Rise in Lawsuits to Silence Media and Activists: Report

Source: balkaninsight.com

There has been an increase in so-called SLAPP lawsuits launched by Serbian officials and public figures seeking to curb scrutiny by muzzling independent media and rights campaigners, says a new report.

Albanian Media Suffered in 2021, International Press Institute.

Source: exit.al

Media freedom continued to suffer in Albania in 2021 as the government increased its grip on the flow of information while police’s “heavy handed action” also raised concerns, according to the International Press Institute’s 2021 report.

HND Concerned Over Ruling Against Hanza Media for Judge's Emotional Distress

Source: total-croatia-news.com

The Croatian Journalists' Association (HND) expressed its concern over a ruling pending appeal by Zagreb County Court against Hanza Media.

Kosovo Cautioned Over “Dangerous” Verbal Attacks on Media

Source: balkaninsight.com

A costly editorial error has unleashed a “torrent” of abuse from public officials and online followers of the ruling party against the media in Kosovo.

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