Balkan news: Media independence, political shifts, and economic concerns

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In Serbia, the N1 Union and Forbes Serbia have requested that new management clarify editorial standards and provide guarantees for journalistic independence following Alpac Capital's planned takeover of Adria News Network. Additionally, the Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS) reported online threats directed at the editor of Forbes Serbia and N1 journalists. Meanwhile, the Press Council's Appeals Commission ruled that portals Nova.rs and Danas did not violate the Journalists' Code in their reporting on the Chief Prosecutor, though it found that portal '24 sedam' violated the code by publishing a video of a minor.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mustafa Ružnić characterized the recent change of government in Unsko-sanski Canton as a 'constitutional coup' carried out by force. Political tensions in the region also involve disputes over the use of official vehicles and government spending.

In Croatia, economist Damir Novotny warned that the nation's current economic model, driven by EU funds, tourism, and consumption, has reached its limit. Separately, former minister Radimir Čačić criticized the government's lack of a strategic solution for waste management, specifically regarding the need for incinerators.

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ANEM · Aleksandar Vučić · Alpac Capital · Forbes Serbia · Mustafa Ružnić · N1 · NUNS · SEENPM

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Appeals Commission ruled that portal '24 sedam' violated the Journalists' Code by publishing a video of a minor. www.danas.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Press Council's Appeals Commission ruled that Nova.rs and Danas did not violate the Journalists' Code regarding reporting on the Chief Prosecutor. www.danas.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Journalists' Association of Serbia (NUNS) reported threats against the editor of Forbes Serbia and N1 journalists. ziginfo.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] N1 Union and Forbes Serbia requested clarification on editorial standards from new management. n1info.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Radimir Čačić criticized the lack of strategic waste management solutions in Croatia. varazdinski.net.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mustafa Ružnić described the change of government in Unsko-sanski Canton as a 'constitutional coup'. www.biscani.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Alpac Capital is planning to take over Adria News Network. n1info.rs
[○ 1 SOURCE] Economist Damir Novotny stated that Croatia's current economic model has been exhausted. n1info.hr