European Center for Press and Media Freedom

January 23, 2025

Georgia’s Independent Media Under Siege: The Case of Mzia Amaghlobeli

January 23, 2025 – Georgia –  Veteran Georgian journalist and media manager Mzia Amaghlobeli, co-founder and director of the independent outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti, was arrested […]
December 21, 2024

Silenced by Lawsuits: How Europe is Fighting Back Against SLAPPs

December 21, 2024 – General – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are increasingly used across Europe to intimidate and silence journalists, activists, and watchdogs. These […]
December 11, 2024

Brutal Attack on Croatian Journalist Dario Topić Highlights Press Risks

December 11, 2024 – Croatia –  Journalist Dario Topić, editor-in-chief at local outlet Komarilos.com, was violently assaulted in Osijek. He had been investigating alleged irregularities involving a […]
November 19, 2024

Ukraine: 1,000 Days into War, Journalists Keep Fighting

November 19, 2024 – Russia/Ukraine – After 1,000 days since Russia’s full-scale invasion began on 24 February 2022, Ukrainian journalists are pressing on despite escalating threats, […]
November 6, 2024

Bosnia’s Investigative Beacon Under Threat: The Case of Nataša Miljanović‑Zubac

November 6, 2024 – Bosnia & Herzegovina – Veteran investigative reporter Nataša Miljanović‑Zubac, a journalist with Radio Television of Republika Srpska, has endured a relentless campaign of […]
October 1, 2024

Salvini Sparks Debate Over RAI Independence After Unfiltered Monologue Airing

October 01, 2024 – Italy –  A single four-minute video of Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini aired uncritically on public news channel Rainews24 on September 14 […]
September 26, 2024

Truth Without Borders: IJ4EU Awards Honor Cross-Border Journalism’s Impact

September 26, 2024 – General –  At the 2024 UNCOVERED Conference in Athens, the Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) Impact Awards celebrated the power of cross-border […]