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Russia: Novaya Gazeta shuts down as press freedom faces its darkest hour
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), in condemning the decision by Russian authorities to force Novaya Gazeta, one of the country’s most respected independent media outlets, to cease operations in Moscow. After…
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AgoraEU: Why Europe Must Stand Up for Funding Civil Society
“Strong culture, free press! Democracy deserves no less!”: These words from EFJ Director Renate Schroeder’s closing remarks were echoed by the many attendants who gathered together earlier today, including over 150 journalists, artists, cultural workers, and civil society…
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European Commission: Improved journalists’ access to public documents needed
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), together with media outlets, journalist associations and press freedom organisations across Europe, has signed an open letter calling on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to increase transparency on EU…
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Serbia’s elections could mark a turning point for media freedom and pluralism
Serbia’s parliamentary elections on 25 October marked a significant political change. The Student List which emerged from two years of student-led anti-corruption protests won a majority and Aleksandar Vučić conceded defeat after 12 years in power. The European Federation of…
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Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize: The importance of funding independent journalism in Europe
Last Wednesday, the European Parliament hosted the ceremony for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism. The award honours the memory of the assassinated Maltese journalist by celebrating outstanding professionals in the field and highlighting the crucial role…
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Elections in Serbia: EFJ calls on the authorities to let journalists do their job
Whilst long queues formed at polling stations across Serbia on Sunday, the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) and its Serbian affiliates began to report the first incidents targeting journalists covering the parliamentary elections. The EFJ calls on the authorities to…
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Turkey: Journalists turn street protest into a national defence of the right to know
Thousands of journalists demonstrated this Saturday in 10 provinces across Turkey to protest against censorship of the media and to call for the release of imprisoned reporters. Below we publish the report and analysis by Yusuf Kanli, vice-president of GCD, one of the EFJ’s…
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Czechia: concern over fast-tracked debate on public service media funding
UPDATE 24/10/2026: In a rushed overnight vote, on Saturday, the populist government of billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis, backed by the far-right SPD party, pushed public media funding changes through a first parliamentary hurdle despite criticism that they could weaken…
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Czechia: Coalition fast-tracks bill that puts public service media at risk
The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins its member, the Syndicate of Journalists of the Czech Republic (SNCR) instrongly opposing the ruling coalition’s move to rush through a bill that severely threatens the independence of Czech public service media. Today, 23…
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Hungary: EFJ and IFJ to join fact-finding mission amid media reforms
From 4 to 6 November, a coalition of international media freedom and journalist organisations will travel to Hungary to learn about the ongoing media reform under the Tisza government and provide expert recommendations for rebuilding press freedom after years of backsliding. The…