Tag Kosovo
20 Jul

Kosovo: Reversing the decline in media freedom

A Council of Europe Platform mission finds media freedom in Kosovo has declined, citing political pressure, attacks on journalists and concerns over media independence.

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25 Mar

International organisations urge Kosovo government to reverse media freedom decline

An international media freedom mission urges Kosovo’s government to reverse a decline in press freedom, end hostile rhetoric against journalists, and strengthen legal and financial safeguards for independent media.

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11 Mar

Council of Europe Platform Partners to Conduct Fact-Finding Mission on Media Freedom in Kosovo

Më 24 dhe 25 mars 2026, organizatat partnere të Platformës së Këshillit të Evropës për sigurinë e gazetarëve dhe organizata të tjera do të zhvillojnë një mision faktmbledhës dyditor në Prishtinë, Kosovë. Qëllimi i misionit është të adresojë sfidat ndaj lirisë së medias në vend dhe të diskutojë zgjidhjet e mundshme me akterët e medias dhe me autoritete.

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18 Feb

Kosovo: International media freedom groups demand adequate budget for public broadcaster RTK

International media freedom and journalist organisations express serious concerns about the underfunding of Kosovo’s public broadcaster, Radio Television of Kosovo (RTK), and urgently call for legal budget requirements to be met.

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21 Jan

CASE commends Kosovo Judicial Council for prioritising SLAPP cases

The Kosovo Judicial Council adopts a binding 2026–2028 strategy prioritising SLAPP cases involving journalists and civil society, strengthening access to justice and media freedom.

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13 Nov

EU Enlargement Package: Assessments must now translate into meaningful media freedom action

The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today welcomes the publication of the 2025 EU Enlargement Package and highlights key media freedom developments and concerns that should shape negotiations with candidate countries moving forward.

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12 Nov

Media groups urge Kosovo to resolve RTK crisis

European media organisations call on Prime Minister Kurti to release RTK’s funds and secure independent, sustainable public broadcasting in Kosovo.

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6 Nov

ECPMF and partners urge government to release RTK budget and protect media freedom in Kosovo

European media freedom organisations call on Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti to immediately transfer the budget to RTK so journalists receive unpaid salaries.

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20 Jun

Kosovo: Steadfast support for Flutura Kusari as she seeks justice against Mentor Llugaliu’s harassment

Media freedom organisations support Flutura Kusari in her legal case against Mentor Llugaliu after years of online harassment and gender-based abuse.

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10 Jan

Open letter to Mr. Albin Kurti, President of Vetevendosje Movement and Prime Minister of Kosovo

Media freedom groups call on Kosovo’s PM Albin Kurti to reverse his party’s boycott of T7, TV Dukagjini, and Klan Kosova. Public accountability and media freedom must be upheld during elections.

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