Kosovo Roundtable
About
BFMI has campaigned to raise awareness of the role of Kremlin-disinformation and pro-Russian media in Serbia in fostering tensions in Kosovo. The European Union must take action to ensure that Vučić’s propaganda machine does not create another conflict in the region.
The declining media environment in the Balkans plays a key role in rising tensions between ethnic Serbs and the ethnic Albanian-led government in Kosovo, which is now having a serious impact on the security situation.
Against this backdrop, BFMI brought together experts from Kosovo and Serbia, as well as international civil society organisations, to share insights and define networks for collaboration to counter disinformation and misinformation in the region and reduce tensions.
Impact
BFMI has conducted several briefings at the European Union to raise awareness about the role of social media channels and Serbian media outlets in promoting hate speech in Kosovo. These briefings were part of discussions surrounding the European Parliament's Resolution on the 19th October 2023 concerning recent developments in the Serbia-Kosovo dialogue.
Our work has featured in international media coverage of the situation in Kosovo, including