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

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

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

Czech Republic: Public media funding bill raises concerns over compatibility with EMFA

Proposed changes represent crucial test of the EMFA’s safeguards for public service media independence

Hungary: Media freedom reform must be priority for incoming Tisza government

IPI and MFRR partners call for establishment of expert working group on media reform

Slovakia: Bill on media regulatory restructuring and public media layoffs a crucial test for EMFA

New developments represent crucial test of the EU’s new regulatory framework for media

Poland: Opinion on draft reform of broadcasting law and EMFA implementation

IPI-led submission outlines strengths and weaknesses of media law reform

EU: Contribution to European Union annual Rule of Law report

IPI and partners submit media freedom contributions on 15 EU Member States

Czechia: Media freedom groups urge government to uphold public media’s independence

IPI joins groups in writing to PM and Minister of Culture to warn against overhaul of funding or organisation of public media

Hungary: IPI welcomes EU legal action over violations of European Media Freedom Act

Infringement proceedings echo findings of new IPI report examining media capture in Hungary

Hungary: RFE service shuttered by Trump administration for ‘opposing’ ally Orban

Termination of Hungarian language service further erodes media pluralism ahead of 2026 election

Hungary: New EU Media Board should assess Blikk acquisition by pro-government media group

IPI and partners call for advisory opinion on acquisition of Ringier media portfolio

Hungary: Media Capture and EMFA Monitoring Report 2025

First in new series of reports examining media capture and compliance of EU states with the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)

Hungary: Media freedom remains in crisis mode ahead of 2026 elections

IPI joined recent visit of international media freedom groups to Budapest

Czech Republic: Ten demands for maintaining media freedom ahead of election

Media freedom groups underscore importance of cross party support for independent journalism and media freedom as part of a democratic society

Poland: New president urged to commit to press freedom reforms

Cross-party consensus required to bolster press freedom following presidential election

Hungary: IPI’s CEE Independent Media Network joins European editors in condemning foreign funding bill

Editors urge the EU as well as members states to act

Hungary: Foreign funding bill poses most serious threat to independent media in years

IPI and media freedom partners call for urgent EU measures to respond to latest attack on press freedom and democracy