Albania: IPI condemns assaults on journalists during demonstrations in Tirana

At least 38 media workers assaulted, obstructed, or injured, most of them by police officers

Hungary: IPI to join international coalition on fact-finding mission amid media reforms

Press freedom groups to visit Budapest six months into new Tisza government

Serbia: IPI and press freedom groups demand action on violence against journalists ahead elections

MFRR and SJN call on authorities, politicians, and EU institutions to act before October 25 vote

Palestine: IPI North American Committee condemns attack on veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine

Committee calls for credible and thorough investigation

Malta: Nine years on, IPI and press freedom groups demand full justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia

The signatories back the Attorney General’s appeal and call for a full retrial

New project to monitor media capture across all 27 EU states

IPI and partners will assess how member states are implementing the European Media Freedom Act

South Africa: IPI urges government to act on African Commission’s press freedom findings

ACHPR mission found increasing violence against journalists and environmental defenders, and called for protection frameworks to be reviewed

Austria: Two Ukrainian journalists arrested

Authorities must clarify grounds for detention

Russia: 20 years on, still no justice for Anna Politkovskaya

With Russia's own statute of limitations expired, IPI calls to strengthen international mechanisms for investigating crimes against journalists

Thank you for applying to the 2026 Transition Accelerator!

We received over 100 applications from established European media organisations in 24 countries

Egypt: Authorities arrest entire Matsadaash newsroom, charge them with terrorism

Detained journalists allege torture and forced confessions as IPI demands their release

Albania: IPI and partners welcome draft anti-SLAPP legislative package

Open letter sent to Ministry urges government to commit to adding additional safeguards to bill aimed at countering Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

Slovenia: Authorities urged to refrain from adopting changes that could weaken public media

European Commission should closely monitor the situation in Slovenia and assess compatibility with EMFA

France: Media freedom at critical juncture ahead of 2027 presidential election

New mission report analyses press freedom climate and provides recommendations for reform

Ukraine: One year after Antoni Lallican was killed in the field, MFRR partners demand justice

IPI and its MFRR partners mark the anniversary by renewing their call for effective cooperation between French and Ukrainian investigations to ensure that justice is secured

Saudi Arabia: Eight years after Khashoggi’s murder, IPI renews call for justice

IPI renews its call for an independent criminal investigation and presses for strengthening international mechanisms for investigating crimes against journalists

Malta: IPI and press freedom groups write to prime minister about pending media reform bill

Joint letter calls on government to commit to consultative review of long-awaited draft bill

Media Innovation Europe jury announcement

A group of European media leaders join IPI's Media Innovation Europe jury, appointed to select grantees

Romania: Attacks against journalists covering violent protest must be properly investigated

At least three journalists suffered injuries requiring medical attention

Africa: IPI report maps gaps in access to climate, environmental information in six countries

Access remains slow, fragmented, and incomplete, even where specific laws exist