Serbia is "partially free" on media front

Serbia is a partially free country when it comes to media freedoms, according to the 2008 report published by Freedom House. The report was published ahead of the World Media Freedom Day, with Serbia ranking 83rd on the list of 195 countries. Serbia is "partially free" on media front Serbia scored 39 points: 13 for legal, 17 for political, and 9 for economic climate, the NGO's website said. Freedom House said that worldwide journalists faced a bleak working environment, and that for the seventh year in a row media freedoms were on the decline, this year for the first time in all regions. Israel, Italy and Hong Kong lost their "free" status and are now ranked "partially free" by this report. The report also said that only 17 percent of the world's population lives in countries that enjoy media freedoms. Regionally, Bosnia, Bulgaria and Croatia have been singled out as countries with negative trends on the rise, including murder and intimidation of journalists.

Serbia is "partially free" on media front

Serbia scored 39 points: 13 for legal, 17 for political, and 9 for economic climate, the NGO's website said.

Freedom House said that worldwide journalists faced a bleak working environment, and that for the seventh year in a row media freedoms were on the decline, this year for the first time in all regions.

Israel, Italy and Hong Kong lost their "free" status and are now ranked "partially free" by this report.

The report also said that only 17 percent of the world's population lives in countries that enjoy media freedoms.

Regionally, Bosnia, Bulgaria and Croatia have been singled out as countries with negative trends on the rise, including murder and intimidation of journalists.