A Dangerous Attempt by the Government

Panel Discussion in Belgrade, Oct.3 2023 (BETAPHOTO/MILOS MISKOV)

The authorities’ last minute attempt to add disputed provisions to a bill on the electronic media has, judging by everything, been thwarted, owing to a strong public backlash, but also the pressure from international organizations. Still, the attempt itself shows the government’s ambition to undermine the position of the SBB cable company and media outlets outside the authorities’ control.