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Ready to break free: How Serbia's media are changing

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Sanja Kljajic in Novi Sad, Serbia
November 12, 2026

For years, most media in Serbia were not independent. Now, as the media regulator begins enforcing rules, and public broadcasters acknowledge past failures, calls for deeper reforms are growing.

For years, reporting in Serbian media was not independent and frequently biased in favor of the ruling party, the SNS and former President Aleksandar Vucic. 

Since both were roundly defeated in the parliamentary election on October 25, the first signs of change have been beginning to appear. 

DW looks at what is happening in Serbia's media landscape and where things could go from here once the new government takes power. 

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