Events
This section features information about events that BFMI has hosted to raise awareness of the threats against media freedom in the Balkans.
For events attended by BFMI spokespeople please check the BFMI in the media and statements sections.
Defunding Disinformation Conference
The President of the Italian Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Hon. Lorenzo Cesa, together with the Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI), are co-hosting the "Defunding Disinformation: Strategies Against Toxic Content” Conference in Rome.
Defunding Disinformation int the Balkans: How Global Brands are Supporting Russia’s Agenda
A high-level discussion at the European Parliament, co-hosted by the Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI) and MEP Andrey Kovatchev, revealed that advertising revenues from global brands play a crucial role in funding media outlets that disseminate disinformation on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and other divisive issues in the Balkans.
Report Launch -Social Media and the Information War in the Balkans
To mark the launch of its second report, Social Media and the Information War in the Balkans, the Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI) hosted a discussion on how the spread of disinformation on social media has helped consolidate the power of authoritarian leaders in Serbia and the semi-autonomous region of Republika Srpska, contributing to the destabilisation of the region.