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SĆF monitoring: 135 verbal attacks on journalists and media in May 2026.
In May 2026, the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation recorded at least 135 verbal attacks from state officials and party functionaries of the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) against journalists and media outlets, delivered via social media, in media appearances, and during sessions of the National Assembly.
Summary of Project Co-Financing: Who Received the Most Funding in the First 69 Media Competitions
Based on the 69 completed competitions for project co-financing of media content in Serbia for the year 2026, funds amounting to nearly 723 million dinars have been allocated.
At the media competition in Subotica, the highest amount of funding for media was awarded to Vladan Stefanović.
The Mayor of Subotica, Stevan Bakić, has issued a Decision on the distribution of a total of 35,200,000 dinars for co-financing projects for the production of media content in the field of public information in 2026. The largest amount of funding was awarded to the media of Vladan Stefanović, receiving 14.8 million dinars, while Yu Eco received 9.6 million dinars.
Friends of Children of Serbia have developed guidelines for reporting on children in sensitive situations.
The Friends of Children of Serbia have created a document titled “Guidelines for Reporting on Children in Sensitive Situations – An Operational Tool for Editorial Offices”, intended for editors, journalists, and media workers as a practical aid in making ethical and professional decisions when reporting on children.
SLAPP lawsuits are an increasingly common tool for exhausting journalists: Solidarity and public support are key to defense.
SLAPP lawsuits in Europe are increasingly being used as a means of pressure on journalists, media, activists, and civil society organizations. Their goal is not just a legal victory, but also intimidation, exhaustion, and deterrence from reporting on issues of public interest, as noted in the online workshop "Addressing abusive lawsuits. What can journalists do when they are SLAPP-ed?" held on June 1 as part of the project M4CD – Media for Citizens and Democracy in the Digital Age.
EFJ and its regional members are concerned about the sale of Adria News Network to Alpac Capital.
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and its members from Slovenia (SNS, DNS), Croatia (HND, TUCJ), Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH Journalists), Montenegro (TUMM), and Serbia (NUNS, UNS, Nezavisnost) express serious concern over the current uncertainty faced by media operating within the Adria News Network following confirmation of an agreement to sell Adria News S.à r.l. to the international investment group Alpac Capital.
Dutch portal Nu.nl: As long as the Serbian regime keeps the media in its pocket, EU membership is far away.
The European Union is discussing expansion in Austria on Friday. Media freedom is one of the conditions, but in Serbia, a candidate for membership, journalists are facing increasing difficulties. "I am still having problems with my kidneys. They injured them quite seriously."
Alpac Capital is acquiring ANN media, having reached an agreement with United Group.
The international investment group Alpac Capital and Summer Parent S.à r.l., the ultimate shareholder of United Group (“the Group”), today confirm that an agreement has been reached for the sale of Adria News S.à r.l.
Analysis of Fog Cleaners: Tens of millions of dinars of state money ended up with a network of affiliated local media.
In 11 years, the limited liability company "Impres" from Bačka Topola has been awarded 34,530,000 dinars in state aid for 39 approved projects, according to the UNS database on project co-financing of media content production, which is just over 295 thousand euros.
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