Reporters without Borders expressed concern about the state of media freedom. The organization notices a few factors that have contributed to the worsening of the state, such as the Russian war in Ukraine, censorship and persecution of journalists, and also threats coming from false content and propaganda.
The Global Index of Media Freedom was published this Wednesday, in the World Press Freedom Day, with a conclusion that the situation is “really bad” in 31 countries, “bad” in 42 countries, “problematic” in 55 countries, and “good” or “very good” in 52 countries.
This means that the environment for journalism is bad in 7 out of 10 counties, and satisfactory in only 3 out of 10 countries.
Albania and Kosovo are listed in the midst of “problematic” countries, even though both have made progress compared to last year.
In an index involving 180 countries, Kosovo ranks 56th, with a progress of 5 places compared to last year. Albania ranks 96th, marking a progress of 7 places compared to last year, when it ranked 103rd.
Serbia on the other hand, where pro-government media spread Russian propaganda, ranks 91st this year. This marks the deepest decline in the region that includes the EU and the Balkans.
North Macedonia has made progress, with 19 places recuperated, ranking 38th this year. Montenegro follows after, recuperating 24 places compared to last year. Both are listed under countries where media state is “satisfactory”.
Norway ranks first for the seventh year in a row, meanwhile the three last places with the worst press situation in the world are in Asia: namely Vietnam, China and North Korea.
