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"Due to its Soviet past, the Russian influence in the Republic of Moldova is still very significant. The country is divided between European integration and Russian convergence. After the government of the pro-European coalition ACUM leaded by Maia Sandu and the pro-Russian Party of Socialists (PSRM ... more

"This book gives an overview of public service media in South East Europe; referring to the ten countries, which the Media Programme of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung covers. From Croatia to North Macedonia and Bulgaria to the Republic of Moldova, liberalised media markets have emerged following the c ... more

"There is seething unrest in South East Europe and immediately it is called ”Balkan Spring.” Many people are protesting in the capitals of Serbia, Montenegro, Albania and Croatia out of dissatisfaction with their governments. This frustration is targeted towards the media in these countries as w ... more

"The Media Programme South East Europe of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) has taken a closer look at the current situation and developments of public service media in South East Europe the last couple of months. In a current representative opinion poll, over 10 000 people from all ten countries, ... more

Russian Dominance on Moldovan Media Market Prevails

A Pillar of Democracy on Shaky Ground: Public Service Media in South East Europe
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Public Service Media Under Crossfire by Protest Movements: Protesters in South East Europe Criticise Their Governments and Demand More Independence of the Public Broadcasters

Strong Majority in South East Europe: Public Service Media Are Important for Democracy. Results of KAS Media Programme’s Survey on Significance of Public Service Media in Ten Countries of South East Europe

Reconnecting with Citizens: From Values to Big Data. Communication of Governments, the EU and Political Parties in Times of Populism and Filter Bubbles

Conflict Reporting in the Smartphone Era: From Budget Constraints to Information Warfare
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