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Addressing Common Threats to Democracy in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership Countries

As democratic norms face mounting pressure in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership countries, MEMO 98 has joined forces with Forum 2000 and other leading organizations to identify shared challenges and strengthen civil society responses. A newly published discussion paper outlines key threats—including rising populism, media repression, and geopolitical manipulation—and marks the first step in a collaborative effort to defend democracy where it is most at risk.

Slovak Media at a Chokehold but Resilient

The capture of RTVS represents a direct assault on media freedom

We urge EU institutions and other international bodies to utilise their powers to safeguard media freedom in Slovakia.

VIDEO-SHARING PLATFORMS AND THE FUTURE OF THE CONTENT REGULATION

The webinar on video-sharing platforms and the future of content regulation took place on June 2020 via Zoom application, and was organised by the Council for Broadcasting and Retransmission (Slovak Media Authority) and MEMO98.

WAR ON UKRAINE - Media Insights #15

The issue offers all topics of the day presented in our Telegram channel "Россия в медиа фокусе" (Russia in Media Focus, @glasnost2022) from 1 to 11 September 2022.

ВОЙНА НА УКРАИНЕ - Медиа Обзор #14

В выпуске представлены темы дня из нашего TG-канала "Россия в медиа фокусе" в период с 18 по 31 августа 2022 года.

WAR ON UKRAINE - Media Insights #13

In this issue (1-14 August), we focus on the restoration of grain exports, a widely criticized Amnesty International report, threats to the biggest Ukrainian power plant and an ongoing repression of Russian citizens protesting the war.

ВОЙНА НА УКРАИНЕ - Медиа Обзор #13

Выпуск посвящен восстановлению экспорта зерна, критике доклада Amnesty Int. и продолжающимся репрессиям в отношении протестующих против войны.

ВОЙНА НА УКРАИНЕ - Медиа Обзор #11

В этом выпуске мы сосредоточимся на попытках Кремля выйти из международной изоляции, сделке по зерну, нападении на Одессу и поставках газа.

WAR ON UKRAINE - Media Insights #12

In this week's issue (25-31 July), we focus on the attack in Olenevka detention center, the photo shoot of Zelensky pair for Vogue, and Russia cutting gas supplies to Latvia.

WAR ON UKRAINE - Media Insights #11

In this week's issue (18-24 July), we focus on the Kremlin's efforts to get out of its international isolation (visits by Putin and Lavrov to Iran and Egypt), the grain deal, the Russian attack on Odesa, and Russia's gas supplies to EU.

WAR ON UKRAINE - Media Insights #10

A unique insight into two different worlds between 11-17 July – of Russian state media and how they interpret the ongoing “special military operation” and the world of facts as reported by independent media