21 August 2026 Statements Serbia: Spiral of violence against journalists intensifying in total impunityThe undersigned organisations raise alarm over the spiral of violence against journalists in Serbia that has intensified over the past weeks. Since our international mission to Belgrade in March, online…
17 August 2026 Statements France: EFJ condemns South Region President’s defamation lawsuit against Nice-Matin and physical assault of its journalist by elected officialThe European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), as part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) project, stands in full solidarity with the French regional daily newspaper Nice-Matin, which is currently…
10 August 2026 Statements Albania: The planned GJKKO Regulation represents an alarming regression in judicial transparency and media freedomThe European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) as part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) project, joins its Albanian affiliate, the Association of Journalists of Albania (AGSH), in raising concerns over the new internal Regulation of the Special Court…
07 August 2026 Statements Greece: IPI welcomes strong anti-SLAPP law as welcome boost for press freedomThe International Press Institute (IPI) today welcomes the passing of a new law by the Greek Parliament which both transposes the EU’s 2024 Anti-SLAPP Directive and introduces strong domestic safeguards…
05 August 2026 Statements Anti-SLAPP Directive in Italy: The Italian government’s proposal lacks ambition and dialogueOn 15 July, the European Commission sent Italy a letter of formal notice, the first step in infringement proceedings, for failing to transpose the EU Anti-SLAPP Directive by the 7…
04 August 2026 Statements SLAPPs in Moldova: Lessons from investigative media outlet Cu SensThe Moldovan investigative journalism outlet Cu Sens has faced numerous legal threats in recent years. In this interview, Felicia Crețu and Liuba Șevciuc discuss how they responded to these challenges…
30 July 2026 Statements Better protection against SLAPPs in the Netherlands: targets get their legal costs reimbursed and the threshold to start a SLAPP case becomes higherThis month Free Press Unlimited offered a petition to the Dutch Parliament calling for better protection of public watchdogs against legal intimidation. Free Press Unlimited (FPU), partner within the MFRR…
24 July 2026 Statements Spain: IPI supports elDiario after criminal defamation lawsuit by singer Julio IglesiasThe International Press Institute (IPI) today outlines our support for leading Spanish online news outlet elDiario following the criminal defamation lawsuit filed by singer Julio Iglesias in connection with its…
21 July 2026 Statements European Centre for Democratic Resilience must champion independent mediaThe European Centre for Democratic Resilience (ECDR) was proposed as a flagship initiative of the European Democracy Shield – a voluntary cooperation hub where Member States come together to exchange…
20 July 2026 Statements EU: IPI welcomes action against 14 states over Anti-SLAPP Directive delaysThe MFRR partner International Press Institute (IPI) welcomes the infringement proceedings initiated by the European Commission against 14 EU Member States over their inaction or delays in transposing the Anti-SLAPP…
16 July 2026 Country reports Serbia: A dangerous spiral of violence against journalistsRecord levels of physical violence against journalists, death threats and online smear campaigns, entrenched impunity, and tight political control over the media landscape – media freedom in Serbia is in…
13 July 2026 Country reports Italy: MFRR report highlights continuing media freedom backslidingOn 9-10 March 2026, the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) consortium conducted its third visit to Rome in five years. The MFRR mission found that Italy has continued on a…
