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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Gendered attacks on independent investigative journalists in Romania. ‘She’...

This piece is published in collaboration with Libertatea as part of a content series on …

MFRR Monitoring Report: Ukraine war casts dark shadow over media freedom

Amidst the unprecedented attack on democratic freedoms in Ukraine, serious violations of m…

Slovenian media move to defend themselves, but face complex challenges

This piece is published in collaboration with Delo as part of a content series on threats …

Latest IPI statements on Bulgaria

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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…

European Journalism Now: Prague Conference Wrap-up

The International Press Institute (IPI), together with our Czech National Committee and En…

Latest IPI statements on Czech Republic

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Czech Republic: On World Press Freedom Day, renewed energy needed in media refor...

Read this statement in Czech on our National Committee website. On World Press Freedom Day…

Czech Republic: Efforts to fight disinformation grind to a halt

In the final stretch of a bitter election campaign, presidential candidate Petr Pavel was …

Czech Republic: What Andrej Babiš’s potential sale of Mafra could mean for the m...

Andrej Babiš, the former Czech prime minister and oligarch, will probably offload his med…

Latest IPI statements on Hungary

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Analysis: One year after election, media freedom in Hungary remains suffocated

This week marks one year since the election in which the Fidesz party of Prime Minister Vi…

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…

Hungary: Investigative media Átlátszó targeted in latest smear campaign

In January 2023, Hungarian investigative media outlet Átlátszó and its editor-in-chief,…

Latest IPI statements on Poland

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Poland: TOK FM fine sparks renewed concerns about regulatory capture

The International Press Institute (IPI) today raises alarm over the controversial fine imp…

Poland: Government ramps up pressure on critical media as elections loom

Poland’s government and its allies have begun dialing up political and regulatory pressu…

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 Romania

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Romania: Renewed call for action after fresh smear campaign against Emilia Șerca...

Read the full statement in Romanian below Today, 17 February 2023, marks one year since jo…

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…

Gendered attacks on independent investigative journalists in Romania. ‘She’...

This piece is published in collaboration with Libertatea as part of a content series on …

Latest IPI statements on Slovakia

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IPI: Fight for full justice for Ján Kuciak will continue after shock acquittal

The International Press Institute (IPI) today vowed to continue the fight for full justice…

Slovakia: Profound disappointment as suspected mastermind in Ján Kuciak murder a...

Following today’s acquittal of the suspected mastermind in the killing of Slovak journal…

IPI launches report on media capture in Slovakia: A story of fragile pluralism, ...

The International Press Institute (IPI) today published the new report ‘Media Capture in…

Latest IPI statements on Slovenia

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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…

Slovenia: Media freedom groups back legislative efforts to depoliticise public m...

The undersigned international media freedom and journalists’ organisations today outline…

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