# Serbian media influence in North Macedonia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/serbian-media-influence-in-north-macedonia > Updated: 2026-09-05T09:37:51.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) has raised alarms regarding the expansion of Serbian media influence within North Macedonia. SDSM president Venko Filipče warned that the entry of Serbian outlets aims to establish “total media darkness” and centralized control over the press, noting that nearly 40% of local media are already controlled by individuals close to Viktor Orbán. Following these warnings, SDSM spokesperson Bogdanka Kuzeska alleged that a Serbian media network is operating in a “suspicious manner.” Specifically, the party questioned the legitimacy of Euronews Macedonia, noting its presence at government press conferences despite allegedly lacking formal working permits. The SDSM accused the government of Prime Minister Mitkovski of treating these entities as established stations while investigations by the Financial Police and the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services (AVMU) remain unclear. The party characterized the influx of these outlets as a vehicle for “anti-Macedonian and anti-EU propaganda.” ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: SDSM claims Serbian media network is operating in North Macedonia The SDSM has accused the North Macedonian government of allowing Serbian-linked media outlets, including Euronews Macedonia, to operate without proper permits and participate in official government events. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sdsm-claims-serbian-media-network-is-operating-in-north-macedonia ### 2026-09-01: Venko Filipče warns of Serbian media influence in North Macedonia SDSM President Venko Filipče warned that Serbian media entering North Macedonia aims to create “total media darkness” and centralized control over the country's press. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venko-filipe-warns-of-serbian-media-influence-in-north-macedonia --- Cite as: Serbian media influence in North Macedonia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/serbian-media-influence-in-north-macedonia