Skopje, 31 January 2026 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services expresses serious concern over the first-instance court verdict issued on January 12 this year against journalist Liridona Vejseli, for “misuse of personal data” related to the publication of a judge’s first and last name on the social media platforms Instagram and TikTok[…]
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Report on Paid Political Advertising Aired during the Election Campaign for the Rerun Local Elections 2026
Skopje, 29 January 2026 – In accordance with the obligation set out in Article 76-e, Paragraph 8, of the Electoral Code, the Agency for Audio … […]
Reaction to SDSM Attacks on Journalists and Media
Skopje, 22 January 2026 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services expresses serious concern over the continued labeling and public attacks by the political party of SDSM directed at individual journalists and media outlets[…]
PRESS RELEASE INFLUENCERS, VLOGGERS, CONTENT CREATORS AND YOUTUBERS NOW REQUIRED TO REGISTER WITH AVMU
Skopje, 26 January 2026 – With the amendments to media legislation in July 2023, the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services (AVMU) for the first time, officially recognised the existence and influence of influencers, vloggers, content creators, and YouTubers—natural persons providing on-demand audiovisual media services.[…]
Director Appointed at the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services
Skopje, 26 December 2025 – At its 26th Session held today, the Council of the Agency decided that Zoran Trajchevski, Ph.D., shall head the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services for the next five-year term[…]
PRESS RELEASE
Skopje, 26 December 2025 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services expresses concern over the offensive, demeaning and degrading language used in press releases by the political party Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, directed at journalist Branko Geroski[…]
AVMU Holds Final Public Meeting of 2025
Skopje, 23 December 2025 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services (AVMU) wrapped up its 2025 public meetings today. Director Zoran Trajchevski presented a review of the Agency’s activities over the past three months in line with the Annual Work Programme[…]
PRESS RELEASE
Skopje, 11 December 2025 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services condemns yesterday’s violent break-in at the newsroom of the Infomax online portal, carried out by an unidentified individual during the live broadcast of the podcast “Teshki Muabeti”[…]
HIGHER ADMINISTRATIVE COURT UPHOLDS RULING: LEVICA’S LAWSUIT AGAINST AVMU DISMISSED
Skopje, 1 December 2025 – The Higher Administrative Court has upheld a previous ruling of the Administrative Court, dismissing as unfounded the complaint filed by the Levica political party against the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services (AVMU). The decision was reached at the Court’s session on 6 November 2025, upholding a previous ruling of the Administrative Court, which rejected Levica’s motion to annul the Agency’s Guidelines for Broadcasters for the 2025 Local Elections[…]
Reports Published on Media Coverage and Paid Political Advertising Aired during the Second Round of the 2025 Local Election Campaign
Skopje, 20 November 2025 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services has prepared the Report on Election Media Coverage and the Report on Paid Political Advertising aired by broadcasters during the second round of the 2025 Local Election campaign, covering the period from 20 to 31 October 2025[…]