A report by BFMI found that advertising revenues from major North American and European brands are funding and legitimising media outlets that disseminate disinformation on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Kosovo and other divisive issues in the Balkans.

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Shadows of democracy - The erosion of media freedom in Greece
Shadows of democracy - The erosion of media freedom in Greece
BFMI celebrates adoption of European Media Freedom Act; warns that accession countries must not be left behind 
BFMI celebrates adoption of European Media Freedom Act; warns that accession countries must not be left behind 
BFMI at the Italian Parliament: The disinformation economy is a threat to EU democracy and stability
BFMI at the Italian Parliament: The disinformation economy is a threat to EU democracy and stability
BFMI endorses expert recommendations to improve media freedom standards in BiH
BFMI endorses expert recommendations to improve media freedom standards in BiH
Chamber of Deputies Event: Defunding Disinformation  | 29 February, 11:00 am – 13:00 pm
Chamber of Deputies Event: Defunding Disinformation  | 29 February, 11:00 am – 13:00 pm
BFMI supports the European Parliament’s call to suspend EU funding to Serbia if the government fails to implement key electoral and media reforms
BFMI supports the European Parliament’s call to suspend EU funding to Serbia if the government fails to implement key electoral and media reforms
Anti-SLAPP Directive is coming. Will it really protect journalists in the Balkans?
Anti-SLAPP Directive is coming. Will it really protect journalists in the Balkans?
Global Brands Unwittingly Fund Pro-Kremlin Disinformation in the Balkans, New Study Shows
Global Brands Unwittingly Fund Pro-Kremlin Disinformation in the Balkans, New Study Shows
BFMI concerned about draft law</a> in Hungary
BFMI concerned about draft law in Hungary
BFMI: Serbia’s draft media law falls far below EU standards and fails to protect independent media in the region&nbsp;
BFMI: Serbia’s draft media law falls far below EU standards and fails to protect independent media in the region 
BFMI at the European Parliament: Global brands contributing to the spread of pro-Kremlin disinformation in the Balkans
BFMI at the European Parliament: Global brands contributing to the spread of pro-Kremlin disinformation in the Balkans
BFMI Welcomes European Parliament’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation; Stresses Need for Balkan Focus
BFMI Welcomes European Parliament’s Anti-SLAPP Legislation; Stresses Need for Balkan Focus
How will the EU make the foreign financing of media transparent?
How will the EU make the foreign financing of media transparent?
Handelsbatt: ‘Vucic is a master of propaganda’ - BFMI
Handelsbatt: ‘Vucic is a master of propaganda’ - BFMI
BFMI marks two years
BFMI marks two years
STATEMENT: 2022 European Parliament Report on Serbia outlines crisis facing independent journalism and media freedom
STATEMENT: 2022 European Parliament Report on Serbia outlines crisis facing independent journalism and media freedom
BFMI: Give teeth to the European Media Freedom Act!
BFMI: Give teeth to the European Media Freedom Act!
Democracy that delivers: Strategic re-engagement with the Western Balkans Roundtable
Democracy that delivers: Strategic re-engagement with the Western Balkans Roundtable

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BFMI, together with the President of the Italian Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Hon. Lorenzo Cesa, hosted an exclusive event on "Defunding Disinformation” at the Chamber of Deputies of Italy on February 29th, 2024.

The Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI) is a Brussels-based independent organisation founded to address the gap in advocacy and accountability on media freedom issues in Southeastern Europe. 

“according to the Balkan Free Media Initiative (...) disinformation is spreading much faster than independent fact-checkers can document, which is stoking division, anti-EU sentiment, leading to growing security concerns in the region”