Alerts | Verbal attack or intimidation by authorities

Greek government excludes critical newspaper from Covid-19 emergency support scheme

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Greek newspaper Documento was excluded from a €20 million advertising revenue support package organised by the government in apparent retaliation for its critical coverage and investigative reports in the prime minister and his inner circle. When asked why Documento had not been received funding like every other major media outlet in the country, the government spokesman replied that the government did not give funding to outlets threat spread “fake news”.

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