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The once respected @Euronews risks losing its way as it enters into questionable partnerships in countries with poor commitment to media freedom. The EU and European public broadcasters who fund and own Euronews should be asking tough questions. Balkan Free Media Initiative European Commission

Raucous takedown by John Sweeney of Blair family involvement in one of the more questionable regimes in Europe -Serbia. All the more surprising for Blairs to be working with a President who once edited a book entitled "English Gay Fart Tony Blair". Balkan Free Media Initiative N1english

Major questions for European public service broadcasters and their involvement in @Euronews ventures with questionable partners. RTÉ Rai RTBF France Télévisions

Today we’ve set out how the UK Government, broadcasting industry and Ofcom can together build a stronger system of public service media that’s fit for the digital age. Read our recommendations for radical change: ofcom.in/PSMfuture

Premier League Play fair! Stop the deal with Telekom #Serbia for the rights in 7 #Balkan countries.€100M a season is 10times higher than the competitors. How can the Serbian state afford such a lavish bid when education and healthcare are in such poor shape?NUNS - Nezavisno udruženje novinara Srbije #football

Important report on the creeping control by states of media, through commercial cronies. Report is launched this afternoon at Brussels Press Club. #BFMI #Serbia

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Already renowned for the Ox-Cam collaboration that led to the Oxford AZ vaccine, the scientists of the region are creating one of the top medical hotspots in the world. This is the true vision for The Arc, not the outdated and rejected aim of 1m new homes. youtu.be/l0srWfMbaXk

Thorough and riveting examination of the Serbian man behind the takeover of Southampton - Dragan Solak. #SaintsFC theathletic.com/3082121/2022/0…

I ran the BBC World Service – and UK HE needs to follow its lead. Forget our universities’ Brit-centric approach – developing an authentically global experience needs to be at the core of higher education’s digital future, says Peter Horrocks #THECampus bit.ly/3g8Kek3

Launching today: ‘#EmpoweringInnovation: the role of universities in boosting regional economies’. The latest report by Policy Connect and the #HigherEducation Commission sets our recommendations on how to support #LevellingUp policyconnect.org.uk/research/empow… @TheLEPNetwork

BFMI, MEPs and journalists call on Nick Clegg and Meta to take urgent steps to prevent abuse of their platforms and tackle the spread of #disinformation in the Western Balkans. Ahead of the #Elections2022 in #Serbia on 3 April EUvsDisinfo #StandWithUkraine #freemedia #Balkans

E-gates down ⁦London Luton Airport⁩. Huge border queues.

100 years of funny, courageous and inspiring moments of BBC News. bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

🇷🇸 IPI joins Balkan Free Media Initiative & NUNS - Nezavisno udruženje novinara Srbije in flagging our deepening concerns about the climate for #mediafreedom & threats facing independent journalism #Serbia, which are reflected in recently published European Parliament report on EU accession. Statement👇 ipi.media/serbia-growing…

Important new report on information quality in the Balkans. Major international brands are already responding to its recommendations. Balkan Free Media Initiative

#NorthernLights over St Peter's Church tower, Milton Bryan, Bedfordshire.

BFMI is delighted to welcome Teresa Ribeiro to our Advisory Board. Teresa, a veteran politician and former OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, brings expertise in government and EU institutions - boosting our ability to tackle media challenges in the Balkans. Read

The BFMI urges the European Commission, especially President Ursula von der Leyen, ahead of her upcoming meeting with the Serbian president, to adopt a firm and unambiguous stance. Media freedom must be an uncompromising condition for Serbia’s EU membership journey.

Serbia's attacks on journalists and journalism require a firm response from the EU. Balkan Free Media Initiative