The International Press Institute (IPI) today published a new report written by regional media experts and investigative journalists on the investment of Hungarian capital in foreign media and the implications for the spread of Viktor Orbán’s “illiberal” model of media control. On April 3, Hungary will hold parliamentary elections pitching the incumbent prime minister, Viktor […]

It’s been a month since the Portuguese weekly newspaper Expresso became the victim of a ransomware attack, causing it to lose access to its website, its archives, and its Twitter account. How is the newspaper recovering from such a disruptive event? On Sunday, January 2, 2022, the Portuguese newspaper Expresso became the victim of a […]

The International Press Institute (IPI) is proud to announce the launch of a new project designed to strengthen the safety of journalists in sub-Saharan Africa. Supported by a new three-year grant from Global Affairs Canada, the project will systematically collect information on press freedom violations in Africa, and IPI will carry out advocacy to strengthen […]

The IPI global network today condemned the forced transfer of the headquarters of Venezuela’s El Nacional newspaper to Socialist Party Vice President Diosdado Cabello. The farcical court ruling is the latest unmistakable attack on press freedom in Venezuela. The decision by a Venezuelan court is the outcome of a long-running defamation lawsuit against El Nacional. […]