17 October 2025 Library Statements Italy: Car bomb attack on investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci rings alarm for media freedom in the countryCar bomb attack on investigative journalist Sigfrido Ranucci rings alarm for media freedom in Italy The undersigned journalists and media freedom organisations strongly condemn the car bomb attack on one…
15 October 2025 Library Statements In Memory of Daphne: Media reform public consultations must lead to National Action PlanIn Memory of Daphne: Media reform public consultations must lead to National Action Plan On the eve of the anniversary of the murder of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia,…
14 October 2025 Library Statements IPI denounces fatal attack on journalist Hakan Tosun, urges swift and transparent investigationIPI denounces fatal attack on journalist Hakan Tosun, urges swift and transparent investigation The International Press Institute (IPI) strongly condemns the fatal attack on journalist and environmental activist Hakan Tosun…
13 October 2025 Library Statements Call on President von der Leyen to address media freedom crisis in the Western BalkansCall on President von der Leyen to address media freedom crisis in the Western Balkans Against the backdrop of a rapidly worsening media freedom crisis across the region, most prominently…
10 October 2025 Library Statements Georgia: As ruling party intensifies crackdown, media freedom groups demand urgent action to safeguard independent journalismGeorgia: As ruling party intensifies crackdown, media freedom groups demand urgent action to safeguard independent journalism The undersigned media freedom, journalists’, and freedom of expression organisations strongly condemn the intensifying…
10 October 2025 Library Statements Press Freedom at Risk: The Democratic Cost of the EU’s “Chat Control” ProposalPress Freedom at Risk: The Democratic Cost of the EU’s “Chat Control” Proposal The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF) -on behalf of the MFRR- is alarmed by…
09 October 2025 Library Bulgaria wants to criminalise alleged privacy violationsBulgaria wants to criminalise alleged privacy violations On 8 October 2025, Bulgaria’s parliamentary Legal Affairs Committee urgently approved, at first reading, amendments to the Criminal Code introduced by the “There…
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.…
24 September 2025 Library Bulgaria: Mission to examine media freedom and independent journalismBulgaria: Mission to examine media freedom and independent journalism Between 24-25 September, the International Press Institute (IPI) will join a coalition of international media freedom and journalist organisations travelling to…
