Freedom of expression

"Progress in world rankings masks media's misery"

BELGRADE -- Freedom of the media is under threat because journalism has never been in a worse economic position, warns the Journalists' Association of Serbia (UNS).

Greece lost five points in terms of its press freedom last year and now ranks 92nd out of 197 countries, according to an annual report by Freedom House, published on Thursday.

The US-based non-governmental organization rated the media in Greece as being “partly free.” It placed Greece below Mozambique but just above Lesotho in terms of the freedom of reporting.

B92's Stanković on "100 Information Heroes" list

PARIS -- Reporters Without Borders has for the first time published a list of profiles of “100 Information Heroes” to mark World Press Freedom Day, May 3.

"Freedom of speech, journalists still threatened"

BELGRADE -- The Slavko Ćuruvija Foundation warned on Friday that freedom of speech and safety of journalists in Serbia are still threatened.

The organization issued a statement on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the murder of the journalist and publisher.

BELGRADE - The Slavko Curuvija Foundation warned on Friday on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the murder of Curuvija that freedom of speech and security of journalists in Serbia are still threatened.

Journalist associations send letter to EP

BELGRADE -- Unions of journalists of Serbia, the Coalition of Media Professionals and the Kragujevac Initiative have sent a letter to the European parliament.

It "pointed to the poor situation in the media," Tanjug reported.