29 September 2025 Library Statements What is the state of Freedom of Information (FOI) in Europe, and what challenges do journalists encounter when seeking access to government data?What is the state of Freedom of Information (FOI) in Europe, and what challenges do journalists encounter when seeking access to government data? Although most European countries have laws guaranteeing…
26 September 2025 Library Statements MFRR condemns police interference with journalistic work in Germany and calls for protection of all journalistsMFRR condemns police interference with journalistic work in Germany and calls for protection of all journalists Since the beginning of September 2025, Mapping Media Freedom (MapMF) has registered two cases…
26 September 2025 Library Statements Bulgaria: Press Freedom Undermined by Political Polarisation and Delayed ReformsBulgaria: Press Freedom Undermined by Political Polarisation and Delayed Reforms Media freedom in Bulgaria faces entrenched challenges in a climate of political polarisation and legislative inertia, with urgent action needed…
25 September 2025 Library Statements France: MFRR condemns new resurgence of police violence against journalistsFrance: MFRR condemn new resurgence of police violence against journalists At least six journalists have been injured since early September while covering the protests against the 2026 national budget plan.…
19 September 2025 Library Statements Open Letter on Improving Journalists’ Access to the Albanian ParliamentOpen Letter on Improving Journalists’ Access to the Albanian Parliament Thirty media freedom and civil society organisations – including the SafeJournalists Network, MFRR partners, RSF and leading Albanian groups –…
16 September 2025 Library Statements Monitoring Report January-June 2025Monitoring Report January-June 2025 This Monitoring Report takes stock of the press freedom situation in 36 EU Member States and candidate countries during the first six months of 2025. Between…
11 September 2025 Library Statements Türkiye: Stop Throttling Social Media Platforms and Messaging ServicesTürkiye: Stop Throttling Social Media Platforms and Messaging Services Türkiye is increasingly throttling social media platforms and messaging apps to silence online communication at moments of profound political or social…
11 September 2025 Library Statements Georgia: Media Freedom groups condemn latest attacks on journalists by ruling party activists and policeGeorgia: Media Freedom groups condemn latest attacks on journalists by ruling party activists and police The undersigned media freedom, journalists’, and freedom of expression organizations strongly condemn the recent physical…
10 September 2025 Library Statements Media freedom groups welcome Google fine, call on EU to break up the tech giant’s digital advertising monopolyMedia freedom groups welcome Google fine, call on EU to break up the tech giant’s digital advertising monopoly The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) today calls on the European Union…
08 September 2025 Library Statements IPI and 16 press freedom organisations, rights groups call for the release of journalist Furkan KarabayIPI and 16 press freedom organisations, rights groups call for the release of journalist Furkan Karabay The International Press Institute (IPI) and the undersigned organisations strongly condemn the elongated pretrial…
04 September 2025 Library Statements Serbia: MFRR partners warn against attempt to seize political control of last remaining independent TV stations N1 and NovaSerbia: MFRR partners warn against attempt to seize political control of last remaining independent TV stations N1 and Nova The partners of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) express serious…
04 September 2025 Library Statements Turkey: MFRR partners condemn Turkey’s broadcast regulator’s decision to silence TELE1Turkey: MFRR partners condemn Turkey’s broadcast regulator’s decision to silence TELE1 The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners condemn the five-day broadcast blackout imposed on TELE1 since September 1, and…
