Blogs
FTTH Congress Balkans 2024 - Building the Foundations for Media Freedom
As an organisation dedicated to media freedom, BFMI recognises that a robust and accessible digital infrastructure plays a key role in strengthening independent media and allowing the free flow of information across the Balkans. We encourage all supporters of media freedom to attend the FTTH Congress Balkans in Dubrovnik from October 29 -30.
Disinformation is fuelling Europe’s rightward shift – and threating Balkan accession
Disinformation is fuelling Europe’s rightward shift – and threating Balkan accession.
Russian propaganda, through a network of pro-Kremlin media outlets and social media platforms, has played a pivotal role in this transformation, manipulating public opinion and deepening political polarisation.
BFMI: Serbian-Chinese media cooperation represents a threat to media freedom in the region
BFMI is deeply concerned about the impact of Serbian-Chinese media cooperation on the already vulnerable media landscape in Serbia, following the signing of eight media cooperation agreements during President Xi Jinping's visit to Belgrade.
Three Years of Advocacy with the Balkan Free Media Initiative.
On this day three years ago, myself and leading media experts launched the Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI), driven by a shared commitment to advancing media integrity in a critical region of Europe: the Balkans.