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Independent media experts Valentin Mik and Jasmina Mijajlović have so far been appointed to 20 committees each for project evaluation in media competitions, which is the prescribed maximum per person for membership in these bodies, according to the register of the Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM).

Without a new REM Council, Serbia will not make any progress on its path to the EU or receive the 1.6 billion euros from the Growth Plan, yet the election process has been stalled for nearly six months. The OSCE stated to Cenzolovka that discussions are ongoing, while the Serbian Assembly remains silent. At the same time, Ana Brnabić sharply criticizes the alleged interference of the European Union, despite having sought its assistance in this process herself.

The General Assembly of the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), held in Ankara on June 18 and 19, 2026, today adopted an urgent resolution regarding Serbia, submitted by the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia (NUNS) and the Trade Union of Culture, Arts, and Media "Nezavisnost."

Hacker attacks, smear campaigns, persecution, and institutional silence are the everyday reality for local newsrooms in Serbia that refuse to serve the authorities.

Journalistic and media associations have condemned the attack that occurred last night in front of the Assembly of Serbia against Veran Matić, the president of the Managing Board of the Association of Independent Electronic Media (ANEM) and a member of the Permanent Working Group for the Safety of Journalists.

The Ministry of Information and Telecommunications has expressed concern regarding reports of an incident in which, according to available information, journalist and media worker Veran Matić was attacked in front of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia while carrying out his professional duties.

Radio Zrenjanin, which broadcasts folk music and does not have an informational editorial department, is the only media outlet from Zrenjanin that received funding from the provincial competition for co-financing media content production projects in the field of public information this year.

The fourth report by the Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation on the protection of freedom of expression within the judicial system of Serbia records a continuous increase in the abuse of freedom of expression, a disregard for journalistic diligence, and a growing prevalence of hate speech in pro-government media, which are included in this analysis due to their frequent violations of professional standards. The analyzed media disputes indicate a rise in sensationalism, violations of honor and reputation, breaches of the presumption of innocence, as well as violations of the right to privacy.

The tabloid publishers Alo and Informer – Alo Media System and Insajder Team – have acquired another local media outlet in Serbia through their subsidiary Best Media Team. This is Radio Television Majdanpek from Zaječar, which is the publisher of T1 Television and its portal, according to data from the Business Registers Agency (APR).