Central Europe Independent Media Network

Leading independent media in Bulgaria, Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia are coming together to report about the growing threats to press freedom and independent media in the region.

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Romania: IPI stands by Libertatea as layoffs deepen concerns over pressure on ed...

The International Press Institute (IPI) today outlines its support for staff at the Romani…

Hungary: IPI joins condemnation of passing of Sovereignty Protection Act

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemns the passing of the Sovereignty Prot…

Poland: Media freedom reform faces obstacles after opposition victory

After coming first in the parliamentary elections on October 15, Poland’s centrist oppos…

Latest IPI statements on Bulgaria

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IPI Central Europe Network: Leading editors call for strong EMFA

Leading editors from within the International Press Institute’s (IPI) Central Europe Ind…

Bulgaria: Investigative journalists hit by smears and lawsuits after corruption ...

Ahead of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the International Press Institute (IPI) today j…

MFRR partners document 813 media freedom violations in Europe in 2022

IPI joins its partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in publishing the late…

Latest IPI statements on Czech Republic

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EU: Threats to media freedom submitted to Commission’s Rule of Law report

Updates on some of the biggest developments and threats to media freedom and pluralism acr…

IPI demands investigation of threats against Prague-based iStories journalists

The IPI global network calls on Czech authorities to investigate the threats made against …

IJ4EU Interview: ‘These substances are not in total darkness anymore’

Have you ever wondered if your rain jacket or the non-stick pan you cook with could harm y…

Latest IPI statements on Hungary

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New surge of DDoS attacks threatens media freedom in Europe

The International Press Institute (IPI) expresses deep alarm over the recent surge in dist…

EU: Threats to media freedom submitted to Commission’s Rule of Law report

Updates on some of the biggest developments and threats to media freedom and pluralism acr…

Hungary: IPI joins condemnation of passing of Sovereignty Protection Act

The International Press Institute (IPI) today condemns the passing of the Sovereignty Prot…

Latest IPI statements on Poland

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Poland: Recommendations for democratic reform for press freedom and public media...

The International Press Institute (IPI) joins Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners…

Upheaval at Polish public broadcaster must lead to comprehensive reform to resto...

The new Polish government’s abrupt dismissal of the supervisory bodies of the country’…

Poland: Media freedom reform faces obstacles after opposition victory

After coming first in the parliamentary elections on October 15, Poland’s centrist oppos…

Latest IPI statements on Romania

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Romania: Media freedom mission ahead of super electoral year

The International Press Institute (IPI) will co-led a mission to Romania with the Media Fr…

Romania: IPI stands by Libertatea as layoffs deepen concerns over pressure on ed...

The International Press Institute (IPI) today outlines its support for staff at the Romani…

Romania: Dismay at abrupt closure of investigation into smear campaign against j...

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins the undersigned media freedom and jou…

Latest IPI statements on Slovakia

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Call for withdrawal of Slovakia’s repressive broadcast law

Journalists and media freedom groups call for the urgent withdrawal of a proposed legislat…

Press freedom organisations call for urgent EU action to prevent political take-...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen European council President, Charles Mic…

Defending Ján’s legacy: IPI and CEE network condemn resurging press freedom thre...

On the sixth anniversary of the murder of Slovak investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and …

Latest IPI statements on Slovenia

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IPI Central Europe Network: Leading editors call for strong EMFA

Leading editors from within the International Press Institute’s (IPI) Central Europe Ind…

Slovenia: Media freedom groups welcome court ruling on RTV SLO reform

The International Press Institute (IPI) and the undersigned members of the Media Freedom R…

MFRR partners document 813 media freedom violations in Europe in 2022

IPI joins its partners in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in publishing the late…

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