Western Balkans: Transparency and scrutiny needed over acquisition of Adria News Network

The International Press Institute (IPI) today outlines growing concern over the takeover of Adria News Network by the investment firm which owns Euronews and its potential impact on independent journalism across the Western Balkans. The sale of Adria News Network (ANN) to Portuguese-owned Alpac Capital poses a number of questions over transparency, funding sources, and the impact on press freedom — all of which should be answered before any regulatory green light