HOT: » Which party would you vote for (if you could) in the upcoming snap vote in Bulgaria on April 19?
Send to Kindle
Macedonian special police forces escort arrested media tycoon Velija Ramkovski (C) and 14 employees of his private A1 television channel, from the police station to take them to court in Skopje, December 2010. EPA/BGNES
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has sent a letter of concern about the freedom of media in Macedonia in a letter sent to Foreign Affairs Minister Nikola Poposki.
"In spite of the repeated calls on the part of OSCE to the Macedonian government to improve the condition of media and to abide by the commitment on their freedom the condition is actually deteriorating," reads the official document.
The letter in particular points out the firing without notice of an Alsat-M TV channel journalist who was a member of an independent journalist trade union, empty positions in the managing board of Macedonian State TV and Radio.
It also recalls the withdrawal of license from private TV channel A1, as well as the closing down of three newspapers for allegedly failing to pay their taxes.
In mid-July, the Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organization (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), had also expressed concern over the latest media developments in Macedonia.
The Municipality of Vratsa has raised concerns after Bulgarian National Television (BNT) requested a fee of 10,000 euros to broadcast the traditional dawn rally on June 1, part of the annual commemorations dedicated to poet and revolutionary Hristo Botev
In the 2026 edition of the Index of Economic Freedom, compiled by the Heritage Foundation, Bulgaria is placed 38th out of 176 countries, positioned between Costa Rica and Oman
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has reiterated its position that North Macedonia must fully implement its commitments regarding the protection of the rights of communities, particularly in the context of its EU accession process
The Bulgarian service of Radio Free Europe has announced the suspension of its operations following budget cuts affecting the wider international media network.
Former Foreign Minister of North Macedonia, Bujar Osmani, has said that the current political trajectory in Skopje is the result of a broader balance of external and internal factors, including what he described as influence from anti-European forces and
Freedom House has released its annual Freedom Report, highlighting that global freedom has declined for the 20th consecutive year, with 2025 marking another difficult period for democracy worldwide.
NEW POLL: HUNGARIANS UNITED ON NEED FOR A ‘DIFFERENT’ RELATIONSHIP WITH THE EU, BUT DIVERGENCES REMAIN ON UKRAINE
The Kremlin has announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered an “Easter ceasefire” in the war in Ukraine, declaring a temporary halt in hostilities lasting around 36 hours
A group of Members of the European Parliament has raised concerns over the potential leakage of confidential EU information to Russia, urging stronger safeguards within the European Parliament
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has formally enacted legislation withdrawing the country from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), marking a decisive step in Chisinau’s gradual disengagement from Russian-led structures
The European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) has carried out a series of coordinated investigative actions across several countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, as part of a probe into suspected large-scale fraud involving EU funds
A fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran has coincided with escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has moved to tighten control over one of the world’s most critical maritime routes
Aniventure Comic Con Returns to Bulgaria with Star Guest Christopher Judge!
Global Fuel Shock: Oil Jumps Over 40% Since Iran War Began
