Croatia-Serbia Tensions Rise as Belgrade Protest Note Targets Media Reporting

The Croatian Journalists' Association (HND) condemned a protest note from Serbia over Croatian media coverage of events in Serbia, calling it an alarming attempt to intimidate journalists. The move signals escalating bilateral friction between Zagreb and Belgrade, though the specific events covered and the note's content remain unspecified. This development matters as it could strain regional diplomatic relations and press freedom norms in the Western Balkans.