Alarming New Drop for Kosovo in Reporters Without Borders Ranking – Ranked 99th for Press Freedom - SafeJournalists

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo (UNK) is facing a dangerous campaign of smearing, along with the president of its Board of Directors, Dzemailo Reja, led by members of the largest political parties, after Kosovo's significant decline in the World Press Freedom Index for 2024 published by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). Some deputies suggested that they knew who provided the information to the RSF (alluding to the UNK).

Alarming New Drop for Kosovo in Reporters Without Borders Ranking – Ranked 99th for Press Freedom - SafeJournalists

The Association of Journalists of Kosovo is alarmed by a new, drastic drop for Kosovo in the new ranking of the annual World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders. From the 75th position where it had fallen last year, this organization for 2025 ranks Kosovo at 99th place out of a total of 180 countries for which it conducts the measurement. The report highlights that journalist in Kosovo are a constant target of political attacks and …