The co-founder and editor in chief of “Balkanist ” Lily Lynch claimed to Radio Student that the establishment of its magazine was a consequence of the tightening of media space in Serbia after the election of Aleksandar Vučić in 2014. In the same interview Lynch spoke about the role of “Balkanist” within the Balkan media environment as she sees it. She highlighed the obsession with Russia versus the “west narrative” as the main deficiency in international media's coverage of the region. The conversation concludes with her view of the multifaceted role of US in the Balkans.
Crimes, disasters and incidents are the top news in the most popular television and online media in Bulgaria. According to a survey conducted by the Association of European Journalists (AEJ) the Bulgarian media create a "catastrophic agenda" and the really important news cannot reach the people.
The Bulgarian journalist Ivo Nikodimov was attacked by three unknown men in the center of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. Nikodimov is a head of the morning show of the Bulgarian national television.
The Slovenian Radio Television (RTV) Programme Council voted against the removal of TV director Ljerka Bizilj. The dismissal proposal came from the RTV General Director immediately after the broadcast of a TV show dedicated to the controversial Croatian nationalist singer Marko Perković-Thompson. According to the revision of the internal ombudsman, the program was biased and violated the "journalistic standards" of the country; nevertheless, Ljerka Bizilj decided not to take any measures. By his vote, the RTV Council defended Ljerka Bizilj’s position.
Curated by the "Foreign affairs" desk of Radio Popolare, the ninth episode of the second year of the ECPMF project of which Radio Popolare is media partner. A broadcast by Emanuele Valenti, Radio Popolare journalist, dedicated to the difficulties of carrying out the journalistic profession in the country.
Curated by the "Foreign affairs" desk of Radio Popolare, the eight episode of the second year of the ECPMF project of which Radio Popolare is media partner. A broadcast deepening the issue of the state of media property in the Western Balkans.
Curated by the "Foreign affairs" desk of Radio Popolare, the seventh episode of the second year of the ECPMF project of which Radio Popolare is media partner. In Turkey, most of the media are under a strict control of the government. Dimitri Bettoni, correspondent from Instabul, and Fazila Mat, OBCT researcher, discuss about the current situation.
The culmination of the political crisis in Macedonia resulted in an increased number of attacks on journalists. The narrative spread by political elites for years could not result in anything other than violence and division.
Satirical web sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina use creative ways to point out anomalies and absurdities in the society. Una Čilić talks to editors of Šatro.info and Karakter.ba.
The Prosecutor's Office's longheld practice of communicating with the press through video statements filmed and produced within the institution, deprives the journalists of one of their fundamental rights and obligations – that of asking questions.
