Greece: IPI welcomes strong anti-SLAPP law as welcome boost for press freedom

New law protects journalists against both domestic and cross border SLAPPs

Georgia: One year after sentencing, IPI renews call for release of Mzia Amaglobeli

Georgian media founder and journalist behind bars for more than one and a half years

España: El IPI apoya a elDiario tras la demanda por difamación presentada por el cantante Julio Iglesias

La demanda pone de relieve la necesidad de despenalizar la difamación en España para proteger la libertad de prensa

Spain: IPI supports elDiario after criminal defamation lawsuit by singer Julio Iglesias

Lawsuit underscores need for full decriminalization of defamation to protect press freedom

Kosovo: New report identifies media freedom backsliding

IPI and partner organisations publish full mission findings after visit to Pristina

EU: IPI welcomes action against 14 states over Anti-SLAPP Directive delays

EU states must introduce robust measures to protect journalists and media from vexatious litigation

Report: A dangerous spiral of violence against journalists in Serbia

Mission findings and reccomendations published following visit to Belgrade, which was joined by IPI

Italy: MFRR report highlights continuing media freedom backsliding

IPI and mission partners outline recommendations following visit to Rome

Ukraine: IPI condemns court ban against investigation by Slidstvo.Info

Pre-publication ban stands out as unprecedented form of censorship against independent reporting

Hungary: IPI welcomes abolishment of Sovereignty Protection Office

Dismantling of politicised institution another welcome step towards restoring press freedom

Hungary: IPI welcomes law reforming public media and regulatory bodies

Tisza’s first media reform legislation launches major reorganisation of media institutions

Bulgaria: Press freedom groups demand safety of journalist Dimitar Stoyanov is guaranteed following alleged threats

Bulgarian authorities urged to thoroughly investigate alleged threats against investigative journalist

Poland: Passing of Anti-SLAPP Act a victory for media freedom

IPI and MFRR partners jointly welcome approval of new law by Polish president

Czech Republic: Plan to replace public media licence fee with state budget threatens independence

Proposed funding overhaul risks undermining independence of Czech public broadcasters

France: Critical juncture for media freedom ahead of 2027 elections

Growing concentration of media ownership, abusive legal proceedings, and threats to journalists’ safety call for urgent action

Georgia: Arrest of police officer accused of attacking journalist undermined by widespread impunity

Arrest shines a spotlight on the wider climate of impunity for violent attacks on the press

Serbia: IPI joins call to EU Ministers on red line for media freedom backsliding

Joint letter to Ministers across Europe urges tough line on EU funding over press freedom backsliding

As deadline passes, MFRR renews call for urgent transposition of EU Anti SLAPP Directive

European Commission should be prepared to take swift infringement action where Member States fall short

Albania: Fresh concerns over journalist’s safety following suspected arson attack

IPI calls for motive of targeted destruction of journalists car to be swiftly established

World Press Freedom Day: Six years of monitoring reveals emerging threats against media freedom in Europe

IPI and MFRR partners publish analysis of six years of press freedom data