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Serbian Law Changes ‘Will Curb Freedom of Information’

Serbia's information commissioner, NGOs, and experts have criticised a draft law that they say will make it easier for institutions and companies to withhold...

Serbian Authorities ‘Obstructing’ Free Media, Journalists Say

Serbia’s independent investigative journalists share their experiences of the routine intimidation people in the media face in their work. by Maja Zivanovic, BIRN, Belgrade “You are always paying...

Serbia, political pressure on independent institutions

An interview with Rodoljub Šabić, Commissioner for information of public interest and the protection of personal data – together with the Ombudsman, among the...

Accessing information in Bosnia and Herzegovina

All too often, institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina ignore requests for access to information, give only partial answers, or do not reply within the...

Albania: Local municipalities still struggle to meet FOIA requirements

While the Albania’s new FOIA is deemed one of the best globally, its implementation remains a significant challenge, a research shows. by Ilda Londo Albania’s new...

Access to Information in South East Europe

The countries of South East Europe enjoy very high standards when it comes to the legislation regulating access to public information and transparency. But...

Kosovar journalists need to demand implementation of their access to information rights

In Kosovo, access to information is well guaranteed in theory — in practise it’s a different story. by Furtuna Sheremeti (Originally published by Kosovo 2.0 on...

Europe: access to information in practice, not just on paper

Long established and widely recognized, the right to access to information is severely curtailed in many European countries due to deficient implementation of existing...

LegalLeaks Toolkit – Helping journalists get access to information

Journalists play a central role in initiating and stimulating public debates, but face constant challenges in accessing information from public bodies, particularly when that...

Access to information: a universal and human right! #AccessToInfoDay

28 September is the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI). On this day we celebrate a basic human right: access to information. It...
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Tactical Tech is providing travel and subsistence support of maximum 1000 Eur/person to Europe based journalists and other media professionals interested in...

European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy coming to Zagreb

The second edition of the Voices - European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy will take place in Zagreb on 27 February...

Training Program for Journalists and Editors on Youth-Driven Community Journalism

The Youth Community Journalism Initiative (YoCoJoin) is launching its immersion training workshops on youth-driven community journalism. This 3-day program is created to...

Our Media: Local Initiatives for Active Citizenship

SEENPM member organizations gathered around the regional project Our Media have selected the best local initiatives within a public call intended for...