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Mediji

16.April 2026. Marija L. Jankovic

The regime's fight against the media: Who wins before the elections

In many ways, the government is trying to stand in the way of professional media before the general elections in Serbia. What would the campaign look like if they succeeded? Can citizens rely only on social networks?

Mediji

15.April 2026. Nemanja Rujevic

"Vreme" finds out: Instead of Igor Božić, someone from the "family" is coming to N1

Brent Sadler told the N1 staff that no one from outside would be brought in as program editor. Otherwise, there is tension and speculation among journalists in the United group

Mediji

14.April 2026. KS

A new gathering of support for the N1 newsroom

After the dismissal of the old director of the N1 television and the appointment of a new director, the journalists' associations are calling for a new gathering of support for the employees of that newsroom

Hungary

14.April 2026. KS

The Hungarian cancels the diary because the diary is lying

Why is the winner of the parliamentary elections in Hungary, Petar Magyar, planning to cancel the news on the public media service

Mediji

09.April 2026. Nemanja Rujevic

Emulation of N1 and others: Slow and almost silent

"Vremena" sources have no doubt that the matter with the media of the United Group is being pushed according to the regime's plans - they should be silenced until the election

Media war against academia

09.April 2026. Isidora Ceric

Nothing illegal, because there was no law anymore

While we wait for the REM to wake up, the media knowingly, without any fear of sanctions, violates the laws and the Code of Journalists. This includes pushing the narrative that "blockaders" are to blame for everything bad in society, uncritically conveying messages that "they killed the girl in the end", as well as that the police have the right to "beat and kill" students.

Comment

05.April 2026. Nemanja Rujevic

The strangulation of N1 and others: Everything is going according to plan

The signing of Brent Sadler as United Group's media director is the penultimate step in a creeping stranglehold on critical media. The government won't save it, but at least the audience got an important lesson

OSCE research

03.April 2026. Isidora Ceric

Media literacy in Serbia: Sadness, anger, shame, disgust and fear

Television is the dominant medium in Serbia, watched by 96,7 percent of respondents, but only 36,9 percent consider it a credible source of information. As many as 77,4 percent of citizens never read the press, while only 1,3 percent follow it daily. Which media do citizens trust, how do they influence them and do they manage to recognize harmful content

TV maniac

02.April 2026. Dragan Ilic

Drugs don't work.

Apart from Vučić, the representation of all actors in the media campaign was zero

Media in Serbia

31.march 2026 Katarina Stevanović

Brutal attacks on journalists: What are prosecutors and police doing?

International organizations and domestic journalist associations point to the worst attacks on journalists in recent years during local elections on March 29. What are the competent prosecutor's offices and the police doing with that subpoena

journalists

30.march 2026 B. B.

Arrest the attackers of journalists

"During the local elections, there were several incidents of harassment and physical attacks against journalists, despite being clearly labeled as media representatives," the European Federation of Journalists and the SafeJournalists network said.

Online media associations

23.march 2026 KS

Sejdinović: Together against "local information", hacking and all other attacks

At the assembly in Kragujevac, a new Administrative and Supervisory Board of the Association of Online Media (AOM) was elected, and "Vremena" journalist Nedim Sejdinović was elected as its president. Stronger support for independent media and digital security was announced

Crowdfunding

20.march 2026 RV

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"Time" depends only on you, because it firmly decided not to make rotten compromises. That's why we launched a crowdfunding campaign. Get involved in the important work of preserving independent journalism

Television

15.march 2026 Nemanja Rujevic

Anđus pronounced his verdict on Edin Avdić: Vučić must be loved

Television personality Dejan Anđus described his television colleague Edin Avdić as a "liar" who wanted to join the "blockaders" alluding that Vučić is not loved by the people. Avdić has not been on the air since the beginning of February

Mediji

13.march 2026 KS

Expansion of the regime network: "Alo" and "Informer" bought two more local media

The company "Best Media Team", associated with the publishers of the tabloids "Alo" and "Informer", took over two more local media - RTV Golija from Ivanjica and Television Kikinda. With this, since the beginning of the year, this company has bought a total of eight local media throughout Serbia.

Mediji

11.march 2026 KS

New magazine "Kompas": All the best about the president

In addition to the two existing portals of the same name, the weekly "Kompas", which promises "analysis and understanding of social processes", is now arriving on newsstands. From the announcement of the first issue, one can already guess which side it will take

Comment

10.march 2026 Andrei Ivanji

Poor people

In addition to petty criminals and disposable vucibatins there is one caste that is at the very bottom of the progressive food chain. Let's call them poor people, although their description is more suitable for bed bugs

Slavko Ćuruvija

06.march 2026 B. B.

Lawsuit against the "Slavko Ćuruvija" Foundation: Trial of the murdered journalist and his family

People initially convicted and then acquitted for the murder of journalist Slavko Ćuruvija are suing the foundation founded by the deceased journalist's children for injury to reputation and honor.

BiH

28.February 2026. AI

Bosanski Telekom removed Pink TV from its offer

Željko Mitrović's company Pink TV is having increasing problems in the region. She is accused of "promoting war crimes and spreading hate speech". After several of Pink's shows were banned in Montenegro, BH Telekom removed the channels of Pink Television from its offer

Journalism and politics

27.February 2026. KS

Milica Čubrilo Filipović for "Vreme": Why I was fired from "Figaro"

Milica Čubrilo Filipović, the recent correspondent of "Figaroa", talks to "Vreme" about her termination of work for the French newspaper due to critical reporting on the situation in Serbia. The owner of "Figaro" produces the Rafale that Serbia buys from France based on the agreement between Vučić and Macron

Mediji

27.February 2026. Nemanja Rujevic

United Group: We don't sell, we don't fire, we cultivate independence

While the journalists of N1, Nova S and other media are on "silent fire" due to changes in the company, United Group claims - there is no reason to fear. They say they are not in business with the Serbian authorities

Media buying in Serbia

27.February 2026. IN THE

ANEM: Informer, co-owner of a company that markets media in Serbia

The publisher of the tabloid "Informer" became a co-owner of the company "Best Media Team", which bought several local media in Serbia since the beginning of the year. According to the data of the Agency for Business Registers, the company is now owned by "Alo Media System" with 90 percent and "Insider Team", the publisher of Informer, with 10 percent.

Dragan J. Vučićević holds the microphone and talks at the Christmas celebration in the studio

Montenegro

25.February 2026. KS

Broadcasting of Informer and Prva programs limited due to hate speech

After Jovana Jeremić's show, "Montenegrin REM" initiated proceedings against Informer and Prva televisions for hate speech, denial of national identity and glorification of war criminals

SNS propaganda machinery

23.February 2026. KS

Research: How the structure of Vučić's political propaganda works

The political communication of the authorities in Serbia functions as an elaborate system in which President Aleksandar Vučić plays a central role, while a network of associates, officials and public actors transmits, reinforces and shapes messages intended for different segments of the public.

Mediji

22.February 2026. KS

New portal of the old structure: "Strength of the South" eleventh media of the same Novi Sad company

On February 20, the "Strength of the South" portal was entered into the Media Register, the latest in a series of sites launched by Zaple Media Group since the beginning of the year. Like other portals from the same production, this one shares the same editor-in-chief, while the information about the editorial office and the publisher are not clearly highlighted.

Independent media

20.February 2026. MLJ

What will the new bosses do with N1, Nova and Danas

The new head of N1, Nova, Danas and Radar sent sweet-talking messages to the editors of these media, but the question is whether they will come true

Attacks on journalists

20.February 2026. KS

Surdulica: "Vremena" correspondent Dejana Cvetković invited to an informative interview

"Vremena" correspondent Dejana Cvetković was invited to give a statement to the prosecution because of the threats and insults she experienced while reporting from the protest in Surdulica. There she was exposed to open attacks, sexist remarks and threats