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IDUAI: 30 countries closed media and blocked internet access so far in 2019

On the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI), 28 September, the IFJ has condemned the fact that more than 30 countries have...

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...

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...

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...
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Challenging Disinformation by Empowering Albanian Students

F.A.C.T.S. project sparked critical thinking and civic engagement among Albanian students. The F.A.C.T.S. project, run by the Albanian Center...

It Can Be Different: Stories of Young People from BiH Media Deserts

Through the project “It Can Be Different”, magazine eTrafika teaches young people from communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina without journalists or media...

Tech Giants, Social Media, and Journalism: To Leave or to Stay?

When asked whether we should even be on social media, Victoire Rio responds by asking in return: “We must stay, because this...

The Media Landscape of the Western Balkans and Turkey: Stuck in Transition

If journalism is to survive, it must not only defend itself legally and through unions, but also revolutionarily redefine its role, format,...