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AJB DOC Film Festival to Be Closed Amidst Broader Network Shakeup
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AJB DOC Film Festival to be closed amidst broader network shakeup
The AJB DOC Film Festival, launched in 2018 by Al Jazeera Balkans, has officially announced the cancellation of its 8th edition. In a statement released by the organizers, the decision is attributed to the closure of the Al Jazeera Balkans channel, marking an abrupt pause in what had become a key event for documentary cinema in the region. A long-time MTR partner, find the official statement from AJB Doc Film Festival: “The AJB DOC Film Festiv…
"Dear viewer, this was the last news show of Al Jazeera Balkans, moderator Dalija said goodbye...Read the full article on FALTER.at
The Swedish development agency SIDA announced on July 21 that it would "phase out regional cooperation for the Western Balkans and Turkey by June 30, 2026." It cited the decision of the Swedish government as the reason, although it notes that a new Stockholm policy is still awaited, and in our region it dealt with the political equivalent of its medical namesake: "democracy, human rights, the rule of law and gender equality," that is, the values…
In the middle of July, Al Jazeera Balkans surprisingly announced the end of the station in the region. However, other stations are also only on sparflame.
The closure of Al Jazeera Balkans, the disappearance of USAID, increasing pressure on regional channels... Press freedom in the Western Balkans is now at risk, while the last independent voices may be extinguished. Articles / One - Slideshow - First, Radio Slobodna Evropa, Independent Media, One - Slideshow, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Kosovo, Northern Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey
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