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Serbian Police Detained over 4,500 Migrants at the Borders with Hungary and Bulgaria

Serbian police have detained thousands of migrants within two weeks as a result of daily actions in the northern and eastern regions of the Balkan country, Reuters reported. The arrests are part of a nationwide operation that began two weeks ago after a shooting that left three migrants dead.

Janša says CoE Commissioner part of “fake news network”

Ljubljana – Prime Minister Janez Janša has reproached Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović for what he sees as her being part of a fake news network. This comes after Mijatović recently warned about the deterioration of media freedom and freedom of expression in Slovenia.

CoE urges govt to stop deterioration of freedom of expression, media freedom

Strasbourg – Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović urged the Slovenian authorities in a memorandum published on Friday to put a stop to the deterioration of the situation regarding media freedom and freedom of expression in the country.

Viorica Dancila announced PSD will not go to Cotroceni consultations

The chair of the Social Democrat Party (PSD), Viorica Dancila, announced on Thursday evening that the party she is running will not participate on Friday in the consultations at the Cotroceni Presidential Palace called by President Iohannis after the censure motion cleared Parliament.

Trade Unionists Join Serbian Anti-Govt Protests

The president of the Sloga trade union, Zeljko Veselinovic, told BIRN that his members will join the student-led protests against Prime Minster Aleksandar Vucic's recent presidential election victory as they enter their ninth day on Tuesday.

Veselinovic said that Sloga had been backing anti-government protests in Serbia for years.

Serbian Students Keep up Pressure on 'Vucic Dictatorship'

"Get Out! Get out! Get Out!" thousands voices to the rhythm of drums have echoed through the centre of Belgrade every evening since Aleksandar Vucic, the Prime Minister, won the April 2 presidential election in Serbia.

College student Sasa Loncar said he and his friends came to the protest in Belgrade because they want things to change and because they see Vucic as a dictator.

Plan to Fund Broadcasters Questioned in Serbia

Serbia has confirmed the imposition of a new monthly licence fee for broadcasters of 150 dinars [?1.2], together with continued state financing to keep the national broadcasters, RTS and RTV, solvent.

The plan has drawn criticism from media experts, however, who said the independence of the broadcasters can only be ensured if they are financed solely from taxes paid by citizens.

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