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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Poland: Media freedom reform faces obstacles after opposition victory

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

Report: Media freedom at a crossroads – Journalism in Poland faces uncerta...

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins its partners in the Media Freedom Rapi…

Poland: IPI to join MFRR press freedom mission to Warsaw

Partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) will travel to Warsaw on …

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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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…

IPI Central Europe Network: Leading editors call for strong EMFA

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

Latest IPI statements on Hungary

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Franziska Tschinderle: Attacked by Orbán’s state media

Austrian reporter Franziska Tschinderle was smeared and discredited for five days in a row…

Cyberattack on IPI: Evidence points to retaliation for press freedom work in Hun...

Since September 1, the International Press Institute (IPI) has been battling a targeted an…

Hungary: DDoS cyber attacks pose major new threat to media freedom

More than 40 Hungarian media websites hit by DDoS attacks in last five months Independent …

Latest IPI statements on Poland

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Poland: Media freedom reform faces obstacles after opposition victory

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

Poland’s unfair election reinforces demands for Europe-wide Media Freedom Act

As the European Parliament, Council and Commission enter the final negotiations on the EMF…

Report: Media freedom at a crossroads – Journalism in Poland faces uncerta...

The International Press Institute (IPI) today joins its partners in the Media Freedom Rapi…

Latest IPI statements on Romania

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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…

Romania: Political advertising in media is further corroding independent journal...

Press freedom in Romania is under renewed threat as political parties have been distorting…

Romania: Concern grows over betting industry’s impact on media freedom

November 1 was the last time Gazeta Sporturilor (GSP), Romania’s leading sports publicat…

Latest IPI statements on Slovakia

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Slovakia: Deepfake audio of Denník N journalist offers worrying example of AI ab...

The 2023 Slovak parliamentary election campaign made history, and not for the right reason…

Slovakia: New PM rages against media while Culture Minister plans future of publ...

Robert Fico and his Smer party have returned to power in Slovakia. The politician who was …

IPI Central Europe Network: Leading editors call for strong EMFA

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

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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