Reporters Without Borders

BELGRADE - Electronic media in Serbia interrupted their programme on Saturday as part of the event Five Minutes of Thunderous Silence and read a statement by the Journalists' Association of Serbia (UNS) that says the media freedom in the country is at threat and that journalism has never been in a more difficult position economically.

"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).

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.

Balkans, EU continue struggle for press freedom

Balkan countries remain a dangerous place for journalists, according to a recent report on media freedom.

Macedonian journalists warn about regression of media freedom in the country. [Tomislav Georgiev/SETimes]

PARIS - Serbia ranks 54th among 180 world countries according to the degree of freedom of the media, while Macedonia and Montenegro are the lowest ranked countries in the Balkans according to the Press Freedom Index for 2014, Reporters without Borders organisation released.

Last year, Serbia claimed the 63rd place on the list.