EFJ Condemns 'Brutal Takeover' of Serbian Portal Nova.rs, Imposition of Propagandist Editor

The European Federation of Journalists' General Secretary Ricardo Gutiérrez publicly condemned the takeover of Serbian news portal Nova.rs, alleging a propagandist was imposed as editor under an 'atmosphere of terror.' This marks an escalation in concerns over press freedom in Serbia, though specific details of the takeover remain unverified. The development signals potential deterioration in media independence, with implications for regional democratic norms.