What do Iranian-made kamikaze drones used by Russia in Ukraine have in common with a massive Russian gas project in the Arctic and Moscow’s war machine in the separatist Transnistria region in Moldova? All three have benefited from parts, technology or fuel provided by companies in the European Union — despite sanctions imposed after Russia’s […]

After coming first in the parliamentary elections on October 15, Poland’s centrist opposition parties, led by Donald Tusk’s Civic Coalition, look set to form a coalition government in the weeks ahead. After eight years of rule by the hard-right conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, the new government will have a full plate as it […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today publishes a policy paper on state support to media in North Macedonia and the need for a fund for public interest journalism and media pluralism, which was released today as part of a wider report on the challenges facing media freedom in the country. The paper is included as […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) today jointly publishes a report outlining the fragile media freedom progress in North Macedonia that was produced following an international fact-finding mission to the country. The report – Media Freedom in North Macedonia: Fragile Progress – was published today and is available online. This report presents the findings and recommendations stemming […]